International. The Chemours Company announced that it has signed an agreement with Arkema for the distribution of XP40 (R-449A) in the European Union to meet the growing demand for low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants under the Fluorinated Gases Regulation.
The 2018 F-Gas cap and 37% phase-out reduction has generated significant demand for low-GWP alternatives to replace legacy products such as R-404A/R-507A.
Xp40 is currently the refrigerant of choice among major supermarkets, retailers, contractors, distributors and end users in the EU for retrofitting and new equipment, offering better performance with a more sustainable environmental footprint and more than 65% reduction in GWP over existing products.
With this agreement, Chemours is bringing this product to even more customers in the market. "We are pleased to be able to expand XP40's access to the EU market through Arkema, another supplier of fluorochemical refrigerants," said Diego Boeri, vice president of Chemours Fluorochemicals. "Since 2015, XP40 has played a pivotal role in enabling the market to comply with the Fluorinated Gases Regulation. We are committed to continuing to help the industry achieve success under the Fluorinated Gases Regulation and to ensuring business continuity for customers and the market. "
Chemours is proud to offer a complete portfolio of low and very low GWP solutions so customers can meet their F-Gas goals. Along with XP40, Opteon XL products are very low GWP solutions that offer up to 99% GWP reduction and improved performance for new equipment designs.
