Johnson Controls, the global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has selected Chemours Company to provide non-Ozone depleting refrigerant Opteon XL41 (R-454B) as the future refrigerant solution.

The refrigerant solution will be used for ducted residential and commercial HVAC products, as well as its air-cooled scroll chiller applications.

This decision supports Johnson Controls sustainability goals in transitioning away from the use of high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, such as R-410A, reinforcing their commitment to addressing climate change and lowering customers' emissions.

Chemours is a recognized as a leader in providing sustainable, low GWP refrigerant solutions - driving commercial readiness and the adoption of next-generation refrigerants in the HVACR industry.

Opteon XL41 is a low GWP, non-ozone depleting refrigerant that offers a 78% reduction in GWP while improving energy efficiency and lowering charge size when compared to R-410A.

This refrigerant offers manufacturers the ability to achieve their long-term carbon dioxide emission reduction goals and requires minimal design modifications due to its similar operating temperature and pressure to R-410A. Opteon XL41 provides the optimal balance of performance, safety and longevity for future air conditioning applications.

"We are excited to assist Johnson Controls with meeting their customer needs by providing them a next-generation refrigerant solution that offers a lower GWP and improved energy efficiency for their future residential and commercial HVAC applications, as well as its air-cooled scroll chillers," said Alisha Bellezza, President - Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Chemours.

"After evaluating several low-GWP alternatives on a variety of performance and market metrics, such as safety, capacity, efficiency, reliability, availability and longevity, we've determined R-454B, sold by The Chemours Company as Opteon XL41, to be the best-in-class low-GWP refrigerant," said Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief Sustainability, Government and Regulatory QAffairs Officer, Johnson Controls.