H.B. Fuller is entering into a $75,000 research project with the United Soybean Board (USB) in a bid to employ soybean oil in the production of hot melt adhesives.
As essential components in diapers and other hygienic disposables based on nonwovens, the need for adhesives based on renewable feedstocks could become a pressing issue in the coming years, as the major brand owners attempt to meet some very ambitious sustainability commitments.
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