Blowing Agent Comparison: How Ecomate® Measures Up
As the world continues to transition away from damaging HFC blowing agents with high GWP,
Ecomate® provides the perfect zero GWP solution to meet fast-changing regulatory requirements, sustainability goals, and consumer demands.
|
 |
141b |
HCFCs* 22 |
134a |
HFCs* 245fa |
365mfc |
Pentanes |
| ODP |
0 |
0.11 |
0.055 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| GWP |
0 |
725 |
1810 |
1430 |
1030 |
960 |
11 |
| VOC |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
Exempt |
N/A |
Yes |
| MW |
60 |
117 |
86.5 |
102 |
134 |
150 |
70 – 72 |
| BPt, C |
32 |
32.2 |
-40.8 |
-26.2 |
10 |
30 |
28 – 49 |
| lambda |
10.7 |
10 |
11 |
14 |
12 |
10.7 |
11 – 14 |
| Flash Pt, C |
-19 |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
-37 – -51 |
| Sp. Gr. |
0.982 |
1.24 |
1.19 |
1.22 |
1.32 |
1.28 |
0.624 – 0.75 |
| Kyoto Compliant |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Montreal Compliant |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Vapor Pressure @ 20°C [mmHg] |
476 |
517 |
7033 |
4432 |
923 |
600 |
338 – 580 |
| Flammability LEL |
5% |
7.6% |
None |
None |
None |
3.8 |
1.1% – 1.5% |
|
*Targeted for phase out under Montreal Protocol Guidelines
**Targeted for phase out by the U.S. EPA |
