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Can I purchase XPS made with HFOs?

Kate Noblio Published: Dec. 14, 2019, 12:35 p.m.Last updated: Aug. 27, 2020, 11:20 a.m.

We start a new residential build Spring 2020. Can I purchase XPS panels with HFOs anywhere? If not, any idea when they will be available? If they aren't available, is my best alternative still mineral wool?

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Eddy Luttmer Dec. 19, 2019, 1:39 p.m. Reply

No answer means nobody is fibbing.   I am looking at EPS (cheaper) vs. mineral wool board (doesn't burn and maybe is acoutically better too).  In both cases need to go with 2-in. vs the 1.5-in. notionally acceptable if using XPS.

Lucia Marques
Lucia Marques Aug. 3, 2020, 7 a.m. Reply

Fibran, in Portugal, produces XPS with HFO.

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