Orbia Advance Corporation’s Fluor & Energy Materials business launched Klea Edge 444A, a direct replacement for R-1234yf, to the EU and U.K. markets. Designed as a higher performing, low global warming potential (GWP) solution for automotive aftermarket applications, the refrigerant meets the European Directive on mobile air conditioning systems (MACs).

“Innovations like Klea Edge444A are impactful to Orbia’s greater purpose of advancing life around the world and are crucial to decarbonization and the energy transition,” said Shawn Shorrock, Global Vice President, Refrigerants, Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials.

“Leveraging more than 50 years of experience delivering high-performing refrigerant solutions, we continue to evolve our business and product portfolio with low-GWP refrigerants that create progress towards our global climate impact goals.”

“With increasing environmental regulations in the EU and U.K. for refrigerants, we’re committed to leading the industry with solutions that lower the environmental impact significantly without compromising on performance,” said Michael Mukai, Global Market Management Director, Refrigerants, Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials.