AlliedSignal, 3M finalizing alliance to jointly market solvent products.MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 1995--AlliedSignal and 3M today announced that the two companies are finalizing an alliance to jointly market specialty solvents used as replacements for chlorofluorocarbons chlorofluorocarbons (klōr'əfl  r`əkär'bənz, klôr'–) (CFCs), organic compounds that contain carbon, chlorine, and fluorine atoms. (CFCs) and other ozone depleting substances (ODS (Operational Data Store) A database designed for queries on transactional data. An ODS is often an interim or staging area for a data warehouse, but differs in that its contents are updated in the course of business, whereas a data warehouse contains static data. ) being phased out of use because of environmental regulations. Products to be marketed by the alliance will include a new family of hydrofluoroethers under development by 3M; the existing hydrochlorofluorocarbon-blend-based Genesolv(R) product line and HCFC-141b, available from AlliedSignal; and the current line of 3M Performance Fluids. As a result of the new marketing alliance, AlliedSignal has chosen to suspend development activity on its next generation solvent, HFC-356mcf, a hydrofluorocarbon (hardware) hydrofluorocarbon - (HFC) A suggested replacement for the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) coolant gas used in chillers and air conditioners. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Kevin M. Byrne, director of sales. The company had intended to have its new product replace the Genesolv and HCFC-141b product lines for solvent applications. Allied Signal is seeking an extension from the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) for use of HCFC-141b-based products beyond the January 1, 1996, deadline, in order to allow its customers the necessary time for an effective transition to alternative solvent technologies. 3M's new hydroflouroether products are expected to be ready for selective sampling in late 1995 and available to the marketplace by mid-1996. "We believe that our alliance with 3M will offer our customers product capabilities unmatched by anyone in the world," Byrne says. "And we intend to continue in a leadership role in the areas of regulatory affairs, product stewardship, equipment manufacturer interface and new product development." The new marketing alliance will provide technical service to customers, and continue to work on applications development for existing and new products. The primary focus will be on industry segments affected by regulation whose products cannot be cleaned using water or semi-aqueous systems. Byrne says AlliedSignal continues to urge its customers to seek out alternative technologies that meet environmental concerns by providing the critical combination of extremely low toxicity levels and low global warming potential Global warming potential (GWP) is a measure of how much a given mass of greenhouse gas is estimated to contribute to global warming. It is a relative scale which compares the gas in question to that of the same mass of carbon dioxide (whose GWP is by definition 1). while delivering superior value in use in the intended application. Jay Ihlenfeld, business director, 3M Engineering Fluids & Systems, notes that the new 3M/AlliedSignal alliance reflects 3M's interest in partnering with industry leaders, "such as our continuing relationship with Petroferm Inc., on the Advanced Vapor Degreasing (AVD AvD Automobilclub von Deutschland (German automobile club) AVD Academy of Veterinary Dentistry AVD Audio Video Design (Melbourne, FL) AVD Audio Video Data AVD Association des Volontaires pour le Développement ) process." Allied Signal is an advanced technology and manufacturing company serving customers worldwide with aerospace and automotive products, chemicals, fibers, plastics and advanced materials. 3M, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a diversified manufacturer of some 60,000 products, serving an array of industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world. Sales in 1994 totaled more than $15 billion. CONTACT: AlliedSignal Kevin M. Byrne, 201/455-2588 or fax: 201/455-3446 or 3M Raymond K. Merle merle a pattern of coat color pigmentation with dark, irregular blotches on a lighter background. Seen in some Collies and Welsh corgis. In shorthaired dogs, e.g. Great Danes and Dachshunds, the similar pattern is called dapple. , 612/733-5755 or fax: 612/737-7635 |
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