Many successful uses of biobased products have been documented and below are some examples. Check this site regularly for updates. If you'd like to share your experience with biobased products, please contact us at usdabioinfo@iastate.edu.

Absorbents

• BP Manufacturer Champion: LBI, LLC (Video)

Aircraft Soap

• "Biobased Aircraft Soap Doesn't Cause Bumps, Does a Boffo Job," BioPreferred program (PDF)

Asphalt Restorers

• "BIORESTOR—USDA Certified Bio Based Asphalt Pavement Treatment saves the life of Ohio roadway by 3 years" (PDF)

Carpets

• "Georgia Association of County Commissioners Uses Carpet with Soy-based Backing," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Cleaners

• "Hand Soap Serves Practical and Noble Purpose," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• "Staff Strives To Make Buildings 'Environmentally Sustainable' With Biobased Products," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "Sweet Smell Disguises Powerful Biobased Cleaner," BioPreferred program (PDF)

Cutting Oils

• "In Search of Environmentally Friendly Cutting Oil," Currents, U.S. Navy's environmental magazine, winter 2006 (PDF)

Diesel Fuel Additives

• "Blue and Gold Fleet Marine Operations," Greening the Department of Interior Web site (PDF)
• “NPS Concession Environmental Management Program,” Greening the Department of Interior Web site (PDF)

Fertilizers

• "Super-Sized Blooms Blossom with Biobased Fertilizer," BioPreferred program (PDF)

Floor Scrubber Detergents

• "Spotlight on: Floor Scrubber Wastewater & Detergents," Seymour Johnson AFB Environmental News, spring 2003 (PDF)

Food Ware

• "Biobased Food Ware, Not Football, Is a Winner at University," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• "Case Study: Adopting Biobased Disposables at the Trail Blazers Rose Garden"(PDF)
• "Case Study: On the Journey to 100% Biobased Compostables"(PDF)
• "In Agriculture's Cafeteria, Everything's Organic," Federal Times (PDF)
• "Potato Starch Spoons, Sugarcane Plates Appear at Forest Service Awards Ceremonies," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• "University of Washington Big on Biobased for Composting," BioPreferred program (PDF)

Gun Oil

• "Gun Oil Hits the Mark in Sniper Training," BioPreferred program (PDF)

Hydraulic fluids

• "Military Base finds Success with Biobased Hydraulic Fluid" (PDF)
• "Soy Biobased Hydraulic Oil Proven in Lady Liberty’s Elevators," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Inks

• "Map Makers Make Soy Ink Their Choice," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Lubricants

• "Biobased Lubricants and Fuel Help Keep Large Bus Fleet Rolling," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "Maintenance Crew Tests Biobased Products," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "'More Is Expected of You' Says Jim Evanoff," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "Park Adopts Biobased Products with No Problems" (PDF)
• "Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, National Park Service," Greening the Department of Interior Web site (PDF)

Mastic Removers

• "BEAN-e-doo® Does It All for U.S. Postal Service Including Saving Big Dollars," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Oils

• "NOAA Operates Three, 100 Percent Biobased Ships," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Paint Strippers

• "Cornstarch and the Coast Guard: Using an Environmentally Benign Substance to Remove Paint," Currents, U.S. Navy's environmental magazine, winter 2005 (PDF)
• "Shipyard Restores Submarines with Biobased Paint Stripper" (PDF)

Penetrating Oil

• "'Green' Grease Keeps Fleet Rust-Free" (PDF)

Roofs

• "Chicago GSA Building Goes Green with White, Tan Soy-Biobased Roof and Living Plants," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "GPO uses biobased roofing materials to fulfill Federal procurement needs and reduce operating costs" (PDF)

Transformer Coolant Fluids

• "Biobased Transformer Coolant Fluid Is Quickly Adopted," United Soybean Board (PDF)

Wood

• "Agriboard Straw Buildings Stand Tall" (PDF)
• "Sunflower Hull Wood Impresses Parks' Staff, Visitors," BioPreferred program (PDF)
• "Sunflower Furniture Satisfies Senses of AFB unit," BioPreferred program (PDF)

General

• "Concessions Operations Does its part for the Environment" (PDF)
• "Small Historic Site has Big Eye for Biobased" (PDF)
• "Regional Biobased Preferential Purchasing Initiative Shows Benefits of Documented Elements to a Successful Program," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "USDA - Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Using Biobased Products" (Real Player)
• "USDA Facility Uses Biobased Products To Combine Mission, Policy and Research with Everyday Operations," United Soybean Board (PDF)
• "Park Prefers Biobased Products for New Building," BioPreferred program (PDF)