VATIS UPDATE Article

The Chemours Company, the United States, a global chemical company with leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, has announced that Opteon™ 1100 foam blowing agent and BASF SPRAYTITE® foam insulation have successfully been applied in the first ever in-field spray foam application in a residential home. These products work together to offer homeowners excellent thermal insulation performance while reducing energy consumption, environmental footprint, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Opteon 1100 (formerly Formacel™ 1100) foam blowing agent will help meet the long-term needs of polyurethane foam customers for non-flammable, high efficiency, low global warming potential (GWP) solutions. Opteon 1100 offers extremely low GWP, zero ozone depletion potential (ODP), excellent thermal insulation performance and improved R-value. In addition, the increased shelf-life of Opteon 1100 lets formulators and installers spray insulation without worrying about yield losses, poor reactivity, or the cost and disposal of unused foam kits.

BASF SPRAYTITE foam insulation is a closed-cell spray polyurethane foam insulation that creates a seamless insulation air barrier to improve the energy efficiency, comfort and durability of homes and buildings. When formulated with Opteon 1100, the system gives polyurethane foam customers a non-flammable, high efficiency, low GWP solution. SPRAYTITE technology improves air leakage control, insulation performance, indoor environment, moisture resistance and structural strength.