What are HFCs and HFOs? Understanding the Transition from HFC to HFO in Spray Foam Blowing Agents, Part Two
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What are HFCs and HFOs? Understanding the Transition from HFC to HFO in Spray Foam Blowing Agents, Part Two

In this blog post, we unpack what hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, and hydrofluoroolefins, or HFOs, are; why the EPA is suggesting the change from HFC to HFO in spray foam insulation; and which US states already require the transition.

Understanding the Transition from HFC to HFO in Spray Foam Blowing Agents, Part One: Spray Foam Chemistry
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Understanding the Transition from HFC to HFO in Spray Foam Blowing Agents, Part One: Spray Foam Chemistry

The latest EPA guidelines are calling for a transition from hydrofluorocarbon – or HFC – in spray foam blowing agents to hydrofluoroolefin – or HFO.

To better understand HFCs, HFOs, and blowing agents, we first need to examine spray foam chemistry.

Let’s jump in!

Open-Cell vs. Closed-Cell: An Introduction to Spray Foam Insulation
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Open-Cell vs. Closed-Cell: An Introduction to Spray Foam Insulation

At Freedom Foam & Equipment, LLC, we believe that to truly master one’s trade, one must thoroughly understand “the basics.” So let’s start digging into our trade, dissecting all the lingo, and striving to understand spray foam insulation as well as we can, so we can better serve our customers.