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EPA Determination Excludes Honeywell Propellant

Allows aerosol formulators more options, says company.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added Honeywell’s Solstice Propellant (HFO-1234ze) to the list of compounds excluded from the definition ofVolatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).According to the company, the EPA based its decision on the propellant’s low photochemical reactivity and negligible contribution to the generation of tropospheric ozone. The classification will help aerosol formulators develop products that meet federal VOC regulations, adding another key environmental benef...

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