The development of canola oil based bio‐resins

Bio‐based resins made from vegetable oils offer a sustainable alternative to petroleum‐based thermoset resins. The thermosetting resin systems we have developed from epoxidized canola oil and the polyurethanes we have produced from canola oil‐based polyols show promise as cost‐effective materials incorporating a high renewable content. Here we outline the use of canola oil based bio‐resins in composite boards, and in polyurethane adhesive and insulating foam applications.