2022
Value-added applications of soybean for golf industries
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
Category:
Industrial
Keywords:
BiobasedCommercializationIndustrial UsesProcessing co-productsProcessing technology
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Ram Gupta, Pittsburg State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
463-22
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
$58,622
Institution Funded:
Pittsburg State University
$58,622
Brief Project Summary:

The objectives of this project are development of core material for golf balls using soy meal or soybean-based chemicals; development of outer layer for golf balls using soybean-based polyurethanes; testing and optimization of properties of soybean-based golf balls; and develop technology/products for commercialization.

Unique Keywords:
#industrial use - meal, #industrial use – meal, #new uses, #soybean utilization
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

a) Soybean meal based compounds for the inner core of a golf ball

b) Soybean oil/chemicals based polyurethanes coatings for the outer layer of a golf ball

c) File a patent and work towards commercialization of the developed technology/products in partnership with Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council

d) Involve undergraduate and graduate students along with research associates in this project

e) Create a public awareness regarding value-added applications of soybean by presenting the outcome of the project in seminars at Pittsburg State University and in conferences (after protecting intellectual properties)

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.