Kingston-based Seal Sprayed Solutions, Ltd. successfully transitioned away from HCFC-141b and HFC-245fa blowing agents as part of Jamaica's HCFC Phase-out Management Plan. Today, the firm provides spray foam insulation services…
joshAugust 31, 2020
As part of Egypt's HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP), two firms visited an Italian manufacturer to study the viability of transitioning to foam blown with methyl formate (Ecomate®). Read their…
joshAugust 31, 2020
In the realm of commercial refrigeration and foodservice equipment, the insulation you choose plays a pivotal role in long-term efficiency and performance. But how do you determine which insulation stands…
joshAugust 31, 2020
Process control is important in any weather, but for polyurethane foam users, fall and winter are particularly important times to pay attention to chemical temperatures.
adminOctober 15, 2019
From the smallest coolers to the largest shipping containers, rotomolded products often require effective insulation. And when it comes to insulating properties, it's hard to beat polyurethanes. The versatile chemistry…
adminJanuary 22, 2019
At Foam Supplies, we like to say that polyurethane foam products touch almost every aspect of our daily lives, and in countless positive ways. But here’s an example of how…
adminOctober 10, 2018
Where are we with banning the importation of the HCFC blowing agent R141b in terms of South Africa’s phase-down schedule for ozone depleting substances? As a signatory of the Montreal…
adminJanuary 27, 2018
Hot Water Heating Boiler. One of our Chemists, Raul Dacomba, wrote a white paper for Appliance Design. Change is a certainty in this world, and the appliance industry is no…
adminJanuary 11, 2018
Large sophisticated companies can use a wide range of highly flammable foam-blowing agents, but the costs of appropriate safety measures are too much for SMEs. Methyl methanoate foam is an…
adminJanuary 23, 2017