MORRIS PLAINS, N.J.,
Oct. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON)
announced today that one of its new low-global-warming insulating
materials was given the top 2015 innovation award by a leading
industry group.
Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA), a critical
material used in energy-efficient polyurethane foam insulation, was
named the winner of the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award by the
American Chemistry Council's Center for the Polyurethanes Industry
(CPI).
Foam blowing agents allow closed-cell polyurethane foam
insulation to expand and provide the majority of the foam's
excellent insulating properties. Solstice LBA has a global warming
potential that is significantly lower than higher global warming
hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agents while providing excellent
insulating properties.
Widespread adoption of Solstice LBA would result in a reduction
of more than 25 million metric tons per year of
CO2-equivalent in the U.S. alone; globally this number
could exceed 90 million metric tons per year, which is equivalent
to permanently taking 19 million cars off the road.
"This innovation award is another recognition of the efforts by
our world-leading fluorine researchers, who have developed a range
of low-global-warming materials for applications ranging from
insulation to automotive and commercial air conditioning," said
Sanjeev Rastogi, business director
for Honeywell Fluorine Products. "I want to congratulate the other
finalists, Dow Chemical and Novomer, as well all of the nominees.
We are very proud that Solstice LBA is making a positive
contribution by increasing foam performance and energy efficiency,
while dramatically reducing climate impact."
Solstice LBA was voted top innovation from among three
finalists by judges and attendees of the CPI Polyurethanes
Technical Conference in Orlando,
Fla. The award highlights the role that innovation plays in
the polyurethane industry and recognizes companies and individuals
whose vision and perseverance bring new products, technologies and
initiatives to the marketplace.
"After more than 80 years, we are still seeing exciting and
meaningful innovation in the polyurethanes industry," said
Lee Salamone, senior director of
CPI. "Honeywell's Solstice LBA, which we honored today, continues
this tradition and sets the bar high for next year's innovation
award nominees. I'm proud to say that we received a record number
of submissions for the Innovation Award this year, and I know we
will continue to see the technical excellence exhibited by all of
our finalists."
Global regulators are increasingly moving to phase out
higher-global-warming foam blowing agents, refrigerant and other
materials based on HFC technology. On July
20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published
landmark regulations that will phase out the use of many HFC
blowing agents. The new regulation, parts of which are effective in
January 2017, will require
manufacturers to discontinue use of many standard HFC blowing
agents and blends in certain applications.
Solstice LBA, which is based on hydrofluoro-olefin technology,
has an ultra-low global warming potential of 1, which is 99.9
percent lower than HFC blowing agents it replaces and equal to
carbon dioxide. It is non-ozone-depleting and nonflammable.
Solstice LBA has received EPA approval under the Significant New
Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program, and is volatile organic
compound (VOC)-exempt per U.S. EPA.
Honeywell also manufactures Solstice Gas Blowing Agent, which
replaces HFC-134a in insulation for commercial appliances and
extruded polystyrene boardstock insulation for homes and
buildings.
Honeywell Fluorine Products business, part of Honeywell
Performance Materials and Technologies, is a leader in the
manufacture and supply of non-ozone-depleting refrigerants used by
top air-conditioning and refrigeration makers worldwide, as well as
hydrofluoric acid and precursors for nuclear fuel.
Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) is a
global leader in developing advanced materials, process
technologies and automation solutions. PMT's Advanced Materials
businesses manufacture a wide variety of high-performance products,
including environmentally friendlier refrigerants and materials
used to manufacture end products such as bullet-resistant armor,
nylon, computer chips and pharmaceutical packaging. Process
technologies developed by PMT's UOP business (www.uop.com) form the
foundation for most of the world's refiners, efficiently producing
gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, petrochemicals and renewable fuels.
PMT's Process Solutions business (www.honeywellprocess.com) is a
pioneer in automation control, instrumentation and services for the
oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, industrial power generation,
chemicals and petrochemicals, biofuels, life sciences, and metals,
minerals and mining industries.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified
technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide
with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and
performance materials. For more news and information on
Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
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