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Greenhouse Gases

Arkema to boost production of HFO-1233zd, a foam-blowing agent

by Craig Bettenhausen
June 11, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 22

 

A worker in PPE applies insulation spray foam.
Credit: Arkema
Foams made with HFO-1233zd have improved climate impact and insulation performance.

Arkema is increasing production of the insulation foam–blowing agent hydrofluoroolefin-1233zd (HFO-1233zd) in the US and China. Arkema plans to spend $60 million to add 15,000 metric tons (t) per year of capacity for the HFO at its plant in Calvert City, Kentucky. The firm will contract with the chemical maker Aofan to make 5,000 t in China starting in 2022. HFO-1233zd has a global warming effect much lower than that of the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) it is meant to replace. Arkema says it can be used in all major types of premade rigid foam as well as in spray-foam systems.

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