NEOMA™ Foam is produced with a hydrocarbon foaming agent, rather than ozone-depleting CFC, HCFC, or HFC, and is readily recyclable.
| Most other foams | NEOMA™ Foam | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foaming agent | CFC | HCFC | HFC | HC |
| Ozone depletion index (vs. CFC11) |
1 | 0.11 (HCFC141b) |
0 | 0 |
| Global warming index* (CO2 equivalent) |
4600 (CFC11) |
700 (HCFC141b) |
1300 (HFC134a) |
23 (CH4) |
| Restrictions on emission (Japan, other countries) |
Prohibited (since 1996) |
65% of 1989 baseline |
To be set by industry, 2010 |
None |
*IPCC WGI Third Assessment Report (October 2000).
The NEOMA™ Foam production facility conducts NEOMA™ Foam recycling not only by thermal recycling but also by material recycling, which was long considered impracticable for phenol foam.
