Carrier Selects North American Replacement for R-410A
WILLIMINGTON, Del. — The Chemours Co. announced that R-454B, its next generation refrigerant sold as Opteon™ XL41, has been selected by Carrier Corp., after extensive testing and evaluation, as the primary lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant to replace R-410A in ducted residential and light commercial packaged products sold by Carrier in North America beginning in 2023.
The selection of R-454B enables Carrier to achieve its exacting performance standards, while exceeding the anticipated requirements of future regulations. With a GWP of 466, Opteon™ XL41 (R-454B) reduces CO2 emissions by 78 percent and improves energy efficiency when compared to R-410A, and it provides over 30 percent reduction in GWP when compared to R-32, another industry candidate to replace R-410A. Opteon™ XL41 was specifically developed to achieve the maximum possible reduction in GWP to satisfy long-term regulatory requirements.