As part of Egypt's HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP), two firms visited an Italian manufacturer to study the viability of transitioning to foam blown with methyl formate (Ecomate®). Read their…
joshAugust 31, 2020
BACKGROUND INFORMATION U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) established the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program in order to identify and evaluate substitutes for ozone-depleting substances.…
adminJanuary 11, 2019
Attention Manufacturers: The U.S. is projected to emit 31% of all hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) gases by 2030, the highest of any other country. Help protect our environment by phasing out HFCs…
adminSeptember 22, 2018
Where are we with banning the importation of the HCFC blowing agent R141b in terms of South Africa’s phase-down schedule for ozone depleting substances? As a signatory of the Montreal…
adminJanuary 27, 2018
Hot Water Heating Boiler. One of our Chemists, Raul Dacomba, wrote a white paper for Appliance Design. Change is a certainty in this world, and the appliance industry is no…
adminJanuary 11, 2018
Challenges for SMEs with Flammable Foam-Blowing Agents Large sophisticated companies can use a wide range of highly flammable foam-blowing agents, but the costs of appropriate safety measures are too much…
adminJanuary 23, 2017
Spray Foam Case Study: A Sustainable Transition In recent years, the global push towards sustainability and environmental conservation has led many companies to reevaluate and adapt their operational methodologies. One…
joshAugust 31, 2015
FSI EXPANDS TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND FOR ECOMATE® NON-HFC FOAM BLOWING AGENT Summary: Due to increased customer demand for ecomate® foam blowing agent, and in preparation for the U.S. EPA’s…
adminJune 2, 2015
This is an article written by Édgar González providing background and guidelines on working within the Montreal Protocol for readers of the Spanish language magazine Contacto. Download the article in…
adminSeptember 21, 2014