LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Sept. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air
Products (NYSE:APD) today introduced a new series of catalyst and
additive technologies that further enable the use of low-Global
Warming Potential (GWP) Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) Blowing Agents in
polyurethane foam applications.
The Air Products team will present the new products at the
Center for the Polyurethanes Industry's (CPI) annual Technical
Conference held in Baltimore, MD,
September 26-28, 2016. These products
include:
- Polycat® 203 catalyst - a patented,
water-free, non-emissive amine catalyst for Integral Skin
Applications that shows excellent resin-side stability when used
with HFO blowing agents.
- Polycat® 218 catalyst - a patented,
blow-biased, non-emissive amine catalyst for Spray Foam
Applications (SPF) that can impart faster initiation while
maintaining excellent resin-side stability when used in conjunction
with Polycat® 204 and HFO blowing agents.
- Dabco® PM301 catalyst - a patented,
non-emissive, organic modifier that can promote HFO blowing agent
solubility in SPF applications.
- Polycat® 211 and Dabco®
TMR18 catalysts - are both new catalyst technologies
that can be used to improve both system reactivity and physical
properties in rigid foams that use HFO blowing agents and contain
high water content levels.
Now in its 59th year, the CPI Technical Conference provides Air
Products the opportunity to highlight its industry leadership
position in a number of areas. The Company will be presenting
a Technical Poster on its new series of catalyst and additives
technologies that enable HFO blowing agents. A second
Technical Poster, "Emission Management Advances for Flexible
Polyurethane Foam" will explore a diverse set of additive solutions
to help manufacturers achieve low or non-emissive foam products and
underlines Air Products' position as an industry leader in foam
emission management at CPI.
In addition, Air Products' senior chemist, Juan Burdeniuc will
present the second part of an award-winning paper titled, "Aldehyde
Emissions from Flexible Molded Foam" during the three-day
event. Air Products will also be co-authoring a paper titled
"Industrial Hygiene Monitoring during Residential Attics and Crawl
Space Insulation Upgrade with Open Cell and Closed Cell Spray
Polyurethane Foam."
To cap off the conference, Air Products will also be launching a
brand new additives selection guide that will highlight the
performance benefits of Dabco® hybrid catalysts and Polycat® SA
heat-activation catalysts to achieve delayed reaction, or faster
cure in polyurethane coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers
(CASE) applications.
Air Products Polyurethane Additives business is a global leader
in polyurethane additives, offering the broadest product line of
catalysts and surfactants for all types of flexible, rigid, and
microcellular foam. To learn more please visit
www.airproducts.com/polyurethanes or the
airproducts.com/HFOBlowingAgents website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading Industrial Gases company
celebrating 75 years of operation. The company's core Industrial
Gases business provides atmospheric and process gases and related
equipment to manufacturing markets, including refining and
petrochemical, metals, electronics, and food and beverage. Air
Products is also the world's leading supplier of liquefied natural
gas process technology and equipment. The company's Materials
Technologies business serves the semiconductor, polyurethanes,
cleaning and coatings, and adhesives industries.
The company had fiscal 2015 sales of $9.9
billion and was ranked number 288 on the Fortune 500 annual
list of public companies. Approximately 19,000 employees in 50
countries strive to make Air Products the world's safest and best
performing Industrial Gases company, providing sustainable
offerings and excellent service to all customers. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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