6 January 2015
ABOUT HFO-1234ze
HFO-1234ze is a next-generation material
that is non-ozone-depleting, non-flammable
per ASTM E681 and ISO 10156:2010 testing,
and has a low-global-warming-potential of less than 1.
It is also not a volatile organic compound (VOC),
as determined by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and the California Air Resource Board (CARB).
HFO-1234ze is considered a
preferred replacement for both
HFC-134a (which has GWP of 1,300) and
HFC-152a (which is flammable and has a GWP of 138)
in aerosol applications and thermal insulating foams,
including extruded polystyrene board and polyurethane foams.
It is also being considered to replace
HFC-134a
for large stationary and
commercial refrigeration applications
and, compared to other low GWP refrigerant options,
Honeywell's HFO-1234ze provides energy efficiency benefits.
HFO-1234ze
is part of Honeywell's line of
Solstice hydrofluoro-olefin (HFO) products
that have extremely low global warming potentials –
either equal to or less than carbon dioxide –
and that are safe, available today and
capable of making a significant positive environmental impact.
alternatives to high GWP HFCs and
are energy-efficient, safe to use,
non-ozone-depleting and
have a minimal global warming profile.
DETAILS
Honeywell's Baton Rouge, Louisiana, manufacturing facility
is producing HFO-1234ze for
aerosols, extruded polystyrene and refrigerants applications.
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