LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE: APD) today introduced the new Polycat™ 204 catalyst
to its product portfolio for use in rigid polyurethane foams.
Polycat 204 is a non-emissive catalyst specifically designed to
help polyurethane foam producers maximize their foam performance
and achieve up to six to eight months of system stability when
incorporating "Next Generation" Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) Blowing
Agents, such as Honeywell's Solstice LBA (HFO-1233zd(E)).
These new HFO Blowing Agents are being used and commercially
adopted in response to increasing global regulation and,
ultimately, the phase-out of Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Blowing
Agents. HFO Blowing Agents have significantly reduced global
warming potential (GWP) relative to HFC Blowing Agents and are
typically used in polyurethane foam applications that require high
insulation properties, such as spray foam insulation,
refrigerator/freezer insulation, and panel insulation for building
structures.
"Increasing environmental regulation of HFCs and the need to
reduce building emissions while maintaining shelf stability in
applications like spray foam can present a real challenge to the
polyurethane foam industry. Relative to conventional amine
catalysts, Polycat 204 catalyst provides significantly more shelf
stability in rigid foam systems containing Solstice LBA. This
innovative product is helping the industry adopt HFO blowing agents
with reduced GWP footprint, while also reducing VOC [volatile
organic compound] emissions," said Steve
Hulme, vice president and general manager, Polyurethane
Additives, for Air Products.
"The Polycat 204 catalyst is a tool that can significantly
increase the shelf stability of Solstice LBA based spray foam
systems. This helps our customers achieve the product
reliability they demand, while gaining the environmental and
performance benefits of using Solstice LBA," said Laura Reinhard, global spray foam business
manager for Honeywell. Solstice LBA has an ultra-low GWP of
one, which is 99.9 percent lower than traditional blowing agents
and equal to carbon dioxide. It is non-ozone-depleting,
nonflammable and is VOC-exempt per the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). It has received approval under the EPA's
Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program, the European
Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction
of Chemicals (REACH) program and other chemical registration
requirements globally.
Air Products' Polyurethane Additives business, part of the
company's Materials Technologies segment, is a global leader and
offers the broadest product line of catalysts and surfactants for
all types of foam. Air Products has been an industry leader
in enabling blowing agent technology transitions and will continue
to innovate with this fourth generation change.
To learn more about Polycat 204 catalyst and other additives
designed for use with the new HFO Blowing Agents, please visit
airproducts.com/HFOBlowingAgents. Air Products will be attending
the CPI Technical Conference in Orlando from October
5-7 and presenting a technical poster on Polycat 204
catalyst.
To learn more about Solstice LBA, please visit
http://www.honeywell-blowingagents.com/
About Air Products:
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company. For
nearly 75 years, the company has provided atmospheric, process and
specialty gases, and related equipment to manufacturing markets
including metals, food and beverage, refining and petrochemical,
and natural gas liquefaction. Air Products' materials technologies
segment serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes, cleaning,
coatings, and adhesives industries. Over 20,000 employees in
50 countries are working to make Air Products the world's
safest and best performing industrial gases company, providing
sustainable offerings and excellent service to all customers. In
fiscal 2014, Air Products had sales of $10.4
billion and was ranked number 276 on the Fortune 500 annual
list of public companies. For more information, visit
www.airproducts.com.
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