News Release
For Immediate Release
June 19, 2012
Contact Marie Francis, 202-249-6514
Email: marie_francis@americanchemistry.com
Energy Efficiency Advancements in the Appliance Industry To Be
Featured at Polyurethanes Conference
Discussion Focuses on
Industry Efforts to Decrease Environmental Impacts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 18, 2012)
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This year’s Polyurethanes Technical Conference showcases the industry’s latest
advancements in energy efficiency and efforts to reduce the environmental
footprint of the appliance sector. Hosted by the Center for the Polyurethanes
Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council, the 2012 Polyurethanes
Technical Conference will take place Sept. 24 to 26 at the Omni Hotel at
CNN Center in Atlanta.
“The polyurethanes
industry is constantly innovating, creating new products and technologies that
improve energy efficiency, particularly in the appliance sector,” said Lee Salamone,
senior director of CPI. “Conference attendees can look forward to hearing about
the latest research and technologies that will have a positive impact on both
end-use consumers and the environment.”
Featuring more than 55
technical presentations, the 2012 Polyurethanes Technical Conference will
provide both appliance and polyurethane industry leaders and professionals with
an opportunity to hear about the latest technical innovations and issues
affecting the global polyurethanes industry. This year’s appliances/energy
critical session features five papers that highlight recent advances in low
global warming-potential (GWP) blowing agents.
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Researchers from Honeywell will discuss Solstice LBA, their liquid, low GWP blowing agent, and its applications, as well as the resulting performance improvements in insulation.
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Researchers from Arkema, Inc., BASF Corporation and Whirlpool Corporation will explore AFA-L1, a low GWP blowing agent for the appliance industry, and its performance in residential refrigerators.
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A scientist from Foam Supplies Inc. will lead a discussion on the latest blowing agent blends used in refrigeration, including recent reseasrch into the use of hydrofluoroolefins.
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Scientists from The Dow Chemical Company and Dow Italia S.r.l. will examine Formacel® 1100, a liquid hydrofluoroolefin with ultra-low GWP, as a drop-in solution replacing both hydrofluorocarbons and hydrocarbons in rigid polyurethane insulating foams in domestic applicances.
- A researcher from Bayer MaterialScience LLC will discuss the effects of processing variables on a polyurethane foam system blown with cyclopentane, which has a low GWP.
In addition to the
technical sessions, the conference will showcase advancements in the industry
through the annual Polyurethane
Innovation Award, which is presented during the
conference’s closing session. Innovation Award entries are due to CPI by June
29. See the new Program
Overview for more details about the technical
sessions, Professional Development Program courses, speakers and other events
surrounding the Polyurethanes Technical Conference.
Registration for the 2012 Polyurethanes Technical Conference is now
open. Several sponsorship
opportunities, including table
top exhibition space, are still available. In addition, poster submissions will be accepted through Aug. 22. For more information on
the conference or to register, visit the CPI
website.
Get the latest updates and conference
news on Twitter. Follow @AmChemEvents and use the hashtag #PUtech to join the conversation.
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The American Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies
engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of
chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives
better, healthier and safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health
and safety performance through Responsible Care®, common sense
advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, and health and
environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $720
billion enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy. It is one of the
nation’s largest exporters, accounting for ten cents out of every dollar in
U.S. exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research
and development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC
members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with
government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the
nation’s critical infrastructure.
www.americanchemistry.com/polyurethane
The
Center for the Polyurethanes
Industry of the American Chemistry Council promotes the sustainable growth of
the polyurethanes industry. Our members are U.S. producers or distributors of
chemicals and equipment used to make polyurethane or manufacturers of
polyurethane products.
