Forane^® news

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces an investment into ACCA’s flammable refrigerant training programs from global refrigerant manufacturer, Arkema Inc. Arkema, an ACCA corporate member, is supporting ACCA’s effort and investing in ACCA’s online qTech^® training program entitled “Technician Training on Flammable Refrigerants.”

Arkema is expanding its range of sustainable high performance solutions to assist its customers in making the transition to fluorogases with a lower GWP (global warming potential).

Arkema is pleased to announce the availability in Europe of Forane^® 449A (XP40) which offers near drop-in compatibility with R-404A/507A designed equipment and lubricants in the refrigeration market.

On Jan. 26, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit declined a petition for rehearing of its August 8, 2017 ruling that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not have authority under its Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program to ban the use of HFCs solely for their warming effect.

Arkema Fluorochemicals scientist Sarah Kim will present the “Impact of Contamination on the Stability of Low-GWP Refrigerants” at the AHR Expo in Chicago, IL. on Jan. 22, 2018.