Arkema launches $60 mn HFO 1233zd unit in Calvert City

Aligned with Arkema’s ambition to provide its customers with sustainable and innovative solutions, the Group announced in 2022 the investment of around US$60 million in its Calvert City site to upgrade its previous HFC production line into a state-of-the-art HFO 1233zd unit.

Forane FBA 1233zd blowing agent provides a versatile and sustainable solution for industries such as efficient buildings, roofing, and appliance manufacturing, designed to tackle key challenges faced by polyurethane foam manufacturers, including thermal performance, environmental impact, and safety. As a non-ozone depleting foam-blowing agent with a 99 per cent reduction in GWP compared to the legacy HFC solution, Forane FBA 1233zd is SNAP- approved for most polyurethane foam applications.

In addition, Forane HTS 1233zd cooling properties enable efficient and sustainable thermal management, notably in high temperature heat-pumps and data centers cooling.

As one of the world’s largest producers of 1233zd, Arkema is well-positioned to serve both domestic and international markets with best-in-class technology and service.

“This new Forane 1233zd production unit demonstrates Arkema’s ambition to deliver sustainable high-performance materials to our US and global customers in building insulation and thermal management”, said Laurent Tellier, Senior Vice-President High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases. “This investment confirms our commitment to support the transition of the foam industry towards low GWP solutions, and will enable us to follow the rapid expansion of data centers cooling needs”.

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ALCHEMPro News Desk (HU)