Du Pont FEA1100 Zero ODP Low GWP NonFlammable
Du. Pont™ FEA-1100: Zero ODP, Low GWP, Non-Flammable Alternative for HCFC-141 b Helen Walter-Terrinoni Nov 12, 2010
Desired Properties for HCFC-141 b Phaseout • Environmentally sustainable Ø Zero ODP & Low GWP • Safety & Handling Ø Low Toxicity Ø Chemical stable Ø Non-flammable Ø Suitable boiling point (25 C - 35 C) • Good insulation performance Ø Low vapor thermal conductivity or Lambda Ø Flexibility to use high level of FEA • Low conversion cost Ø Potential drop-in to existing process & equipment Ø Potential drop-in to existing formulations 2
HCFC-141 b Phase-out Options HIGH ODP CFC-11 LOW ODP HCFC-141 b ZERO ODP HFC-245 fa HFC-365 mfc Pentanes Methyl Formate Methylal H 2 O(CO 2) Mixtures 3 Next Generation Low GWP Zero ODP FEA-1100 Next Generation Low GWP HBA-2 AFA-L 1
FEA-1100 – a Sustainable & Balanced Option FEA-1100 (HFOØ ODP = 0 1336 mzz) Ø GWP 100 yr ITH = 9. 4 (NOAA) Ø ATM lifetime = 24 days (NOAA) Ø Nonflammable (ASTM E 681 at 60 o. C & 100 o. C) CF 3 CH=CHCF 3 Ø b. p = 33 o. C Ø λ= 10. 7 m. W/m. K @ 25 o. C Ø MW = 164 4
Challenges to Develop Low GWP FEAs 5 Reduce GWP while maintaining other desired properties FEA-1100
6 Foam Expansion Agent Property Comparison
7 HCFC-141 b Phase-out Option Comparisons FEA-1100 – a zero ODP & low GWP FEA with desired properties
Thermal Conductivity and Vapor Pressure Comparisons • Low vapor thermal conductivity over broad temperature range • Lowest thermal conductivity when temperature >150 F Vapor pressure is very close to HCFC-141 b 8
9 FEA-1100 vs Other Zero ODP FEAs FEA-1100 has the best insulation performance
FEA-1100 Impact on FEA Mixtures 10 • Adding FEA-1100 to other zero ODP FEAs • Same foam formulation & equimolar FEAs • FEA-1100 improves R -value
11 FEA-1100 Mixture – Polyester Polyol • Blend FEA-1100 to 50/50 cyclopentane(c-C 5)-isopentane(i. C 5) mixture • Same foam formulation & equi-molar FEAs • FEA-1100 improves performance
12 FEA-1100 vs HCFC-141 b & HFCs Superior insulation performance compared to HCFC 141 b & HFCs
FEA Level & R-value (FEA-1100 vs HFC 245 fa) * High level of HFC-245 fa may cause pressure exceed drum pressure rating • High level of FEA-1100 can be used without vapor pressure or flammability limitation • High level of FEA-1100 can potentially improve insulation performance 13
Chemical Stability – Polyether at 50 o. C for 6 months FEA-1100 is stable in a generic polyether formulation after 6 months storage at 50 o. C 14
Chemical Stability – Polyester at 50 o. C for 6 months FEA-1100 is stable in a generic polyester formulation after 6 months storage at 50 o. C 15
16 Polyol Solubility FEA-1100 is soluble in commonly used polyols
Material Compatibility Metal FEA-1100 is compatible with commonly used metals Changes after 2 weeks at 100 o. C (212 o. F) in FEA-1100 17
Material Compatibility Elastomers FEA-1100 is compatible with commonly used elastomers Changes after 2 weeks at room temperature in FEA-1100 18
19 Material Compatibility - Plastics FEA-1100 is compatible with commonly used plastics Changes after 2 weeks at room temperature in FEA-1100
20 Toxicity Assessment FEA-1100: Favorable Results 4 -hr LC 50: Very Low acute toxicity Skin Irritation: Non - irritating Ames Test: Non - mutagenic Chromosomal Aberration: No genetic material damage Cardiac Sensitization: potential profile Favorable cardiac sensitization 28 -Day Repeat Inhalation: 90 Day/ developmental: result Favorable repeated inhalation profile consistent with 28 -day test
21 Du. Pont Low GWP FEA (Blowing Agent) Program 2009 Screeni ng Candida tes Candidate Evaluation 2010 -2011 2012 -2013 Customer Validation Intermediate Scale Commercial Sales 2014 -2015 Full Scale Commercial Sales Safety & Environment al Properties ODP, GWP, Flammability, Toxicity. . SNAP, PMN, REACH & additional tests as needed Launch FEA-1100 Supply FEA-1100 Desired FEA Properties Insulation performance, Stability, Solubility… Support customer testing & optimization Support customer conversion Manufacturabi lity Bench scale production and optimization Small lot production Intermediate scale commercial plant Full scale commercial plant
22 FEA-1100 Summary • Zero ODP & low GWP • Non-flammable FEA with boiling point close to HCFC-141 b • Superior insulation performance compared to HCFC-141 b, HFCs (245 fa & 365 mfc) & pentanes (cyclopentane & Isopentane) [1] • Good material compatibility and polyol solubility [1] • Good chemical and thermal stability [2] • Heat of evaporation close to HCFC-141 b, HFC- 245 fa & [2] replacement with improved performance • cyclopentane Potential drop-in [1] Proceedings of 12 th International Conference: Blowing agents and foaming processes, Cologne, Germany (2010), page 5 [2] Proceedings of Polyurethans 2010 Technicla Conference 2010, Houston, USA (2010)
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