Finger Joint
Construction lumber mills have used finger jointing systems for years. However, in the past, a big limitation was that finger jointing could only be done with dry lumber. Today, a soy-based adhesive system offers the flexibility to join together scrap wood of any moisture content with an adhesive that is cost-effective and easier on the environment! This system offers a more efficient and profitable way to increase the value of every log.

Soy-based products play a key role in the "honeymoon" adhesive system, developed for green finger jointing systems. This is a two-component system that combines soy hydrolysate as the first component and PRF phenol-resorcinol-formaldehyde as the second component.


PRF/Soy-Based Adhesives Benefits:

Transforms scrap wood blocks into marketable lumber

Fast curing time for shorter production time

WWPA accepted for structural lumber of all grades

Reduces dependence on petroleum-derived glues

Environmentally friendly: reduced level of PRF, minimized VOC emission

Finger joints wet and/or dry wood into engineered products

Effective curing at room temperature, no heat or radio frequency is needed

Bonds even on frozen, wet wood

This system can be used in a variety of residential and commercial construction products; including structural, sub-structural and non-structural:

Structural lumber of all grades (dimensional for horizontal applications, laminated beam stock,
headers, trusses, MSR lumber, decking, I-joist flange stock, posts and poles)

Sub-structural exterior grade applications (vertical use only studs, pallets, skids, crates, fences and furniture)

Non-Structural exterior grade applications (siding, mouldings, doors, windows and jambs)

Glass Bottle Label
Soy polymers provide not only a cost-effective alternative to casein in water-based, glass bottle label adhesives, but also allows customers to avoid issues associated with the fluctuation of casein product quality and availability. Key benefits of using Pro-Cote soy polymers: substantial cost savings, consistent product quality and reliable product availability.

Soy polymer adhesives provide the following key benefits:

desirable rheology

good machinability; no splash, no stringing

good wet tack: adhesion on cold and wet surfaces

easy removal in alkaline wash for returnable, reusable bottles

Textile Cones
Pro-Cote produces excellent results when used in a Textile Cone Adhesive formulation. An adhesive system using Pro-Cote can replace casein systems, starch systems and polyvinyl acetate producing textile cones. Although it is a system with its own unique formulation, it is not a complex formulation. It is simple to use and works on all types of textile cone machines from semi-automatic machines, to high-speed, fully-automatic machines producing 65 cones per minute. Formulation guidelines should be followed when preparing this adhesive.

Cones produced with Pro-Cote are very strong and result in both higher dry crush strength and higher wet strength. A cone produced with Pro-Cote will not fall apart after soaking in boiling water for up to one minute. As an added benefit, some producers have noticed a 50% reduction in the amount of energy required to dry cones produced with Pro-Cote versus a starch adhesive system.


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