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Low GWP SIP?

steveGubkin | Posted in Green Products and Materials on

Does anyone know of a SIP manufacturer using a low GWP blowing agent, like Honeywell’s Solstice blowing agents?

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    Martin Holladay | | #1

    Steven,
    Most SIP manufacturers use expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, and most EPS manufacturers use pentane as a blowing agent. Pentane has a low global warming potential, so you don't have to worry much about global warming if you choose SIPs with EPS.

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