Honeywell International Inc.
BLOWING AGENTS FOR EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM AND EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM AND METHODS OF FOAMING

Abstract:

Methods, foams and blowing agents for producing thermoplastic foam having low aged lambda and low foam density, wherein the blowing agent comprises: (a) from about 50% by weight to about 70% by weight of an HFO and/or an HFCO having three atoms; (b) a first co-blowing agent consisting essentially of from about 2% to about 15% by weight of methyl formate; (c) a second co-blowing agent consisting essentially of from about 20% to about 30% by weight of dimethyl ether, isobutane and combinations of these; and (d) a third co-blowing agent consisting essentially of from about 2% to about 25% by weight of carbon dioxide, acetone and combinations of these.