Substitutes in Polyolefin
Substitutes are reviewed on the basis of environmental and health risks, including factors such as ozone depletion potential, global warming potential, toxicity, flammability, and exposure potential. Lists of acceptableThis designation means that a substitute may be used, without restriction, to replace the relevant ODS within the end-use specified. For example, HCFC-22 is an acceptable substitute for R-502 in industrial process refrigeration. Note that all SNAP determinations apply to the use of a specific product as a substitute for a specific ODS in a specific end-use. and unacceptableThis designation means that it is illegal to use a product as a substitute for an ODS in a specific end-use. For example, HCFC-141b is an unacceptable substitute for CFC-11 in building chillers. Note that all SNAP determinations apply to the use of a specific product as a substitute for a specific ODS in a specific end-use. substitutes are updated several times each year. The list of substitutes is shown below.
Many acceptable substitutes under SNAP may be restricted under the Technology Transitions Program. Find more information on Technology Transitions Program restrictions.
Note: SNAP-related information published in the Federal Register takes precedence over all information on this page.
| Substitute | Trade Name(s) | GWPThe index used to translate the level of emissions of various gases into a common measure in order to compare the relative radiative forcing of different gases without directly calculating the changes in atmospheric concentrations. GWPs are calculated as the ratio of the radiative forcing that would result from the emissions of one kilogram of a greenhouse gas to that from the emission of one kilogram of carbon dioxide over a period of time (usually 100 years). Gases involved in complex atmospheric chemical processes have not been assigned GWPs. See lifetime. | Flammable | SNAP Listing Date | Listing Status | Further Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blends of HCFC-22 / Saturated Light Hydrocarbons (C3-C6) | >0 | N/A | N/A | August 26, 1994; July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB) | Unacceptable as of September 18, 2015. | ||
| Blends of HFC-152a / Saturated Light Hydrocarbons (C3-C6) | 0 | 3 - 124 | yes | June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB) | Acceptable | ||
| Blends of HFC-245fa and HCFC-22 | >0 | N/A | no | August 21, 2003 (pdf) (160 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB) | Unacceptable as of September 18, 2015. | ||
| Carbon Dioxide | 0 | 1 | no | March 18, 1994; June 8, 1999 (pdf) (142 KB) | Acceptable | ||
| Methyl Formate | EcomateTM | 0 | 5 or less | yes | September 28, 2006 (pdf) (182 KB) | Acceptable | |
| Electroset Technology | 0 | N/A | N/A | August 26, 1994; June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB) | Acceptable | ||
| Exxsol Blowing Agents | Exxsol Blowing Agents | 0 | 5 or less | yes | December 6, 1999 (pdf) (225 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB) | Acceptable | |
| Formacel® TI | Formacel® TI | 0 | 1,330 - 1,500 | no | September 30, 2009 (pdf) (172 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB); December 1, 2016 (pdf) (969 KB) | Unacceptable, except where allowed under narrowed use limits for military or space- and aeronautics-related applications, as of January 1, 2020. Unacceptable for military applications as of January 1, 2022 and for space- and aeronautics-related applications as of January 1, 2025. | |
| HCFC-124 | 0.022 | 609 | no | July 22, 2002 (pdf) (217 KB) | Unacceptable | Alternatives exist with lower or zero ODP. | |
| HCFC-141b | 0.12 | 725 | no | September 30, 2004 (pdf) (198 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB) | Unacceptable | Alternatives exist with lower or zero ODP. | |
| HCFC-142b | 0.065 | 2,310 | yes | March 18, 1994; July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB) | Unacceptable as of September 18, 2015. | ||
| HCFC-22 | 0.055 | 1,810 | no | March 18, 1994; July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB) | Unacceptable as of September 18, 2015. | ||
| HCFC-22 / HCFC-142b Blends | >0 | N/A | no | March 18, 1994; July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB) | Unacceptable as of September 18, 2015. | ||
| HFC-134a | 0 | 1,430 | no | March 18, 1994; June 8, 1999 (pdf) (142 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB); December 1, 2016 (pdf) (969 KB) | Unacceptable, except where allowed under narrowed use limits for military or space- and aeronautics-related applications, as of January 1, 2020. Unacceptable for military applications as of January 1, 2022 and for space- and aeronautics-related applications as of January 1, 2025. | ||
| HFC-143a | 0 | 4,470 | yes | N/A | Acceptable | ||
| HFC-152a | 0 | 124 | yes | March 18, 1994; June 8, 1999 (pdf) (142 KB) | Acceptable | ||
| HFC-245fa | 0 | 1,030 | no | December 6, 1999 (pdf) (225 KB); August 21, 2003 (pdf) (160 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB); December 1, 2016 (pdf) (969 KB) | Unacceptable, except where allowed under narrowed use limits for military or space- and aeronautics-related applications, as of January 1, 2020. Unacceptable for military applications as of January 1, 2022 and for space- and aeronautics-related applications as of January 1, 2025. | ||
| HFC-365mfc | 0 | 794 | yes | September 30, 2009 (pdf) (172 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB); July 20, 2015 (pdf) (686 KB); December 1, 2016 (pdf) (969 KB) | Unacceptable, except where allowed under narrowed use limits for military or space- and aeronautics-related applications, as of January 1, 2020. Unacceptable for military applications as of January 1, 2022 and for space- and aeronautics-related applications as of January 1, 2025. | ||
| HFO-1234ze | 0 | 6 | no | June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB) | Acceptable | ||
| Methylene Chloride | 0 | 8.7 | no | August 26, 1994 | Acceptable | ||
| Saturated Light Hydrocarbons (C3-C6) | 0 | 3 - 10 | yes | March 18, 1994; April 11, 2000 (pdf) (220 KB); June 16, 2010 (pdf) (229 KB) | Acceptable | ||
| Water | 0 | N/A | no | June 8, 1999 (pdf) (142 KB) | Acceptable |
1 Use of closed cell foam products and products that contain closed cell foam manufactured with an Unacceptable foam blowing agent prohibited on or before the later of: 1) December 1, 2017, or 2) the date when the foam blowing agent is Unacceptable.
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