WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Two teams of Purdue Universitystudents have won top prizes for
crop innovation for creating fiberinsulation from soybeans and fireworks casing from corn.Purdue’s
student soybean and corn innovation contests challenge students to come up with creative uses for the
crops.Both teams received a $20,000 prize Wednesday for their work.Oneteam produced Nature Loft, a soy
protein fiber insulation that can beused in bedding, apparel and other products. Another team created
SkyMaize, a biodegradable fireworks casing that is lighter and lessexpensive than products currently on
the market.Second-place teams created water-soluble eyelid glue from soybeans and an anti-fog
glass-cleansing solution from corn.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Two
teams of Purdue Universitystudents have won top prizes for crop innovation for creating fiberinsulation
from soybeans and fireworks casing from corn.Purdue’s student soybean and corn innovation contests
challenge students to come up with creative uses for the crops.Both teams received a $20,000 prize
Wednesday for their work.Oneteam produced Nature Loft, a soy protein fiber insulation that can beused in
bedding, apparel and other products. Another team created SkyMaize, a biodegradable fireworks casing
that is lighter and lessexpensive than products currently on the market.Second-place teams created
water-soluble eyelid glue from soybeans and an anti-fog glass-cleansing solution from corn.Copyright
2013 The Associated Press.