This document summarizes the challenges facing the Indian foam sector in phasing out HCFCs. It notes that India has over 450 small and medium foam enterprises that currently use HCFCs as blowing agents. Transitioning to alternatives will be difficult as there are no proven low-GWP options available yet that can meet the needs of the SME sector. The document proposes a staged approach, including continuing to use reduced levels of HCFC-141b by mixing it with other agents. It emphasizes that the chosen alternatives must consider safety, energy efficiency, and be suitable for smaller companies.

1. Presented By:MR. SAMIR ARORA,CEO, INDUSTRIAL FOAMS PVT LTD

2. Concern is ODP & GWP2

3. Social Responsibility3

4. HCFC Consumption scenarioYearPresence of large number of Small and Medium Enterprises in the SectorIn India, today HCFCs are being used by more than 450 units as blowing agent in processing of PU Foams. Majority of which are SMEs.

5. CONSIDERATIONS FOR SELECTION OF ALTERNATE TECHNOLOGIES

6. India has large number of small and medium size enterprises, quite often located in crowded areas. It is very important that an option selected should cater the need of SME sector. HFCs can be used in combination with other blowing agents which can give good balance of foam Performance, cost and energy efficiency. CURRENT AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVESMost promising alternative technologies for Indian Foam Sector are

7. Technical Options Under Trial in Some CountriesNote: These alternatives are not yet technically proven and their environmental benignness and economical viability is yet to be established.

8. Applications:steering wheel

9. furniture (armrest, headrest, seat)Key requirements:Skin formation

10. Aesthetics

11. Good Abrasion resistance Blowing Agent Options:Zero ODP : HFC -134a and HFC - 245 fa/365

12. Domestic ApplianceKey requirements:Foam insulation properties ( K-factor)

13. Fast productivityCommercial ApplianceApplication:supermarket counters

14. horizontal freezer

15. Visi-coolers

16. food service equipmentThermowareKey requirement:Fast productivity

17. Low cost Blowing Agent Options :Zero ODP:HFC -134a low level, HFC -245 fa & HFC -134a/HFC- 365

18. Key requirements Low k-value

19. Faster Productivity

20. FRApplicationCold store

21. Building Panel

22. Telecom Shelter Blowing Agent options : Zero ODP- HFC -134a ,HFC -134a/HFC-365, HFC -245 fa

23. Applications include: Walls, crawl spaces, enclosed attics, roof decksKey requirements Good Foam mechanical properties

24. Good Foam insulation properties