Biobased Products

The biobased revolution has dramatically affected commercial, industrial and government-funded businesses. Biobased products come from agricultural materials like corn, and they are providing environmentally minded individuals with effective alternatives to petroleum-derived products. In fact, the term biobased may soon be as common as "green design" when describing products that make a lighter imprint on the environment.

The government defines biobased products as those that are composed mostly of biological products or renewable domestic materials. For example, some biobased products use the acidity of citrus juice to create cleaners while others utilize wheat stalks (after the wheat grain has been harvested) to replace drywall as the material for interior partition walls. Another approach uses corn and soybean oil to make powerful degreasers, cleaning solvents and paint strippers.

In a big step forward, the federal government has begun integrating eco-friendly products into the purchasing cycle of government agencies. As it has with recycling, it is requiring agencies to purchase environmentally beneficial products whenever possible. Overall, the government's "Buy Bio" campaign encompasses a diverse collection of products, including the following: adhesives, construction materials and composites, fibers, paper and packaging, fuel additives, vegetable oil inks, landscaping materials and compost, lubricants and functional fluids, paints and coatings, plastics, solvents and cleaners, and sorbents.

Green Products, LLC is one of the only USDA certified biobased product manufacturers in the world. To learn more about this company's eco-friendly products, visit www.GreenProducts.net, or email them at info@greenproducts.net. Company representatives can also be reached by phone at (877) 474-7481 or (815) 407-0900, or via fax at (815) 407-0906.