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Blowing agent in the polyurethane (PU) foam industry in Japan.

Author(s) : ISHII S.

Summary

In the PU foam industry, HCFC-141b is used only in rigid PU foam in Japan and HFC-245fa is considered as the best candidate after 2004. Several technical problems should be solved are existing due to its low boiling point. A Japanese association is now investigating a new blown system using all-water or hydrocarbon to reduce the usage of HFC-245fa in 2010.

Details

  • Original title: Blowing agent in the polyurethane (PU) foam industry in Japan.
  • Record ID : 2002-0107
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Joint IPCC/TEAP expert meeting on options for the limitation of emissions of HFCs and PFCs. Proceedings + Meeting report.
  • Publication date: 1999/05/26
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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