2004
Chemical
Prices
per
pound
Stockpiled
HCFC­
141b
$
3.00
HFC­
245fa
$
3.50
HFC­
365mfc
$
4.00
Exxsol
Cyclopentane
(
hydrocarbon)
$
0.90
Exxsol
Cyclo/
Isopentane
blend
(
hydrocarbon)
$
0.80
Transition
Comparisons
Appliance
Industry
HCFC­
141b
formulation
HFC­
245fa
formulation
Total
Cost
per
unit
in
2001
$
77.51
$
82.73
Aerosol
Solvent
Industry
HCFC­
141b
formulation
HFC­
365mfc
formulation
Total
Cost
per
pound
in
2004
$
4.00
$
4.76
Spray
Foam
Industry
HCFC­
141b
formulation
HFC­
245fa
formulation
Exxsol
blend
formulation
Total
Cost
per
pound
in
2004
$
1.05
$
1.25
$
1.10
Other
Cost
Considerations
Capital
Investments
in
Alternatives*

Honeywell
HFC­
245fa
$
120­
150
million
ExxonMobil
Hydrocarbons
(
cyclopentane)
$
60­
70
million
Systems
House
(
Formulator)
1.12
­
1.65
million
Additional
cost
of
using
hydrocarbons
(
both
systems
house
and
contractors)
$
100,000
­
500,000
*
Investment
normally
paid
back
within
2
years
if
the
transition
to
alternatives
occurs.

Costs
for
OMB
