Biobased Adhesives--The Trend of the Future (Technical Insights)

Publication Date	March 2008
Publisher	Frost & Sullivan
Product Type	Report
Pages
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FRS00627

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Summary

This research service analyzes technology trends and developments in the field of biobased adhesives.

Content

Executive summary
- Scope and methodology
  - Scope
  - Methodology
- Overview and key research highlights
  - Adhesives--introduction
  - Overview--biobased adhesives
  - Comparing soy-based adhesives and petroleum-based adhesives
Technology backgrounder
- Biobased adhesives
  - Adhesives--definition; key properties; and classification
  - Types of adhesives
- Application analysis
  - Medical and transportation applications
  - Packaging and electronics applications
  - Wood applications
  - Construction applications
Technology adoption factor analysis
- Technology drivers and restraints
  - Technology drivers
  - Technology challenges
- Competing technologies and regulatory framework
  - Competing technologies for biobased adhesives
  - Regulatory framework
- Industry analysis
  - Emerging importance of biobased adhesives
  - Environment angle to biobased adhesives
  - Industry trends
Technology developments
- Plant-based and animal-based adhesives
  - Corporate level
  - Academia level
- Notable developments and key research findings
  - Adhesive obtained from soybean acting as a mussel -- usa
  - Mussel protein-based adhesive systems--usa
  - Trends in eco-efficient adhesives--france
  - Naturalock urethane-based foam adhesive--usa
  - Ecosphere starch-based adhesives--usa
  - Low-cost soy-based adhesives--usa
  - Adhesives derived from blue mussel (mytilus edulis)--usa
  - High performance and eco-friendly biobased adhesives--usa
  - Key research highlights
Patents and key contacts
- Recent patents
  - Us patents
  - Patents--rest of the world
- Key contacts
  - Academia
  - Corporate sector
Decision support database
- Critical reference tables
  - Total wood production--world (2002 to 2012)
  - Total wood consumption--world (2002 to 2012)
  - Total wood-based panel production--world (2002 to 2012)
  - Total plywood production--world (2002 to 2012)
  - Total plymouth consumption--world (2002 to 2012)