Chemours develops retrofit process for refrigerant in cars [Video]

WILMINGTON — With an eye to phasing out refrigerants with high global warming potentials, Chemours announced earlier this week that it is developing a new strategy to retrofit cars and other vehicles with its Opteon YF refrigerant.

Chemours has yet to reveal details on its processes, but officials claim that the retrofit process will be a simple, safe and cost-effective way to replace R-134a, a refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems that emits 1,430 times more harmful than carbon dioxide when released in the atmosphere. 

“Customer satisfaction, safety, and ease-of-use are always top priorities. The development of a simple retrofit approach that builds on existing safe service practices and provides a lower global warming potential refrigerant option, is a prime example of those commitments in action,” Chemours President of Thermal & Specialized Solutions Joseph Martinko said in a prepared statement. “Providing a fully integrable approach with matched performance and lower environmental …