United States. Chemours announced a new facility dedicated to the expansion of its non-ozone-depleting low global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) platform: Opteon ™ 1150, chemically named HFO-1336mzzE.
The new plant located in El Dorado, Arkansas will open by January 1, 2022. The initial 10% reduction of CO2 equivalents as established by the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM) in the United States. With the commissioning of the facility, Chemours is now accepting Opteon ™ 1150 orders from customers around the world.
"We are excited to begin production of the Opteon ™ 1150 and offer our customers another high-performance HFO solution that enables them to make their products more environmentally sustainable," said Alisha Bellezza, president of Thermal and Specialty Solutions at Chemours. "This technology will be critical across multiple industries to meet global regulations for the transition to low-GWP technology while maintaining the high Chemours performance to which our customers are accustomed."
Opteon ™ 1150 joins opteon ™ 1100 in Chemours' portfolio of non-flammable foaming agents manufactured with HFO technology that offer high performance in foaming applications, as well as zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and low GWP. This latest innovation from Chemours demonstrates its commitment to sustainability to businesses, industries and communities by providing ecologically sustainable and energy-efficient products to meet the changing regulatory landscape globally.
When used as a gaseous foaming agent in aerosol foam, its low boiling point is an ideal blending component that allows the formulator to have more precise application control and higher aged R-values, higher yields and a wider application window.
With the unique physical properties of HFO-1336mzzE, Chemours expects this material to contribute to solving some of the industry's toughest challenges in stationary refrigeration and heat pump applications, aerosol thrusters and fire protection products, and as replacements in dielectric insulators and strippers. gas applications. These applications require new and innovative solutions that are more sustainable for the environment.
