Colonial Chemical, Inc. has been awarded funding for research into soy based oleochemicals and their derivatives by the United Soybean Board (USB).   “We will be looking at high-oleic soybean oil (HOSO) as an alternative to high-value edible oils, using it to prepare a range of  different surfactants for applications across various markets,” said Dr. Robert Coots, VP of R&D for Colonial. “Although these will be new materials for Colonial, the processes are not new, and they will be made u...