THE COLD CHAINwith OpteonTM Refrigerants

At every step along food's journey to the dinnertable, refrigerants play a vital role in preserving
safety and freshness.

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OpteonTM XP40, XP10, XL40, XL20, and XL10 can beused in a variety of food processing and blast freezing
applications to increase performance and sustainability.

REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT

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Opteon™ XP44 and XP10 are trusted by leadingindustry OEMs for global transport of frozen andrefrigerated foods.

COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSING
AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

3The full Opteon™ refrigerant portfolio enables cold
storage warehouse operations to select the optimal
refrigerant for applications ranging from -20°F blast
freezer cells and 0°F freezer rooms to 30°F+ coolerand refrigerated rooms.

64REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT
Refrigerated trucks, trailers, and containers
use Opteon™ XP44 and XP10.

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PERSONAL TRANSPORTRETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS

Opteon™ YF, the global standard formobile air conditioning, allows for a
comfortable commute.

The Opteon™ XP and XL portfolio of products areideal for retrofitting or installing new low and medium
temperature refrigeration systems in supermarkets,convenience stores, and restaurants.

7HOMEHomeowners have been relying on Freon™ refrigerant for decades
to keep their homes comfortable. Opteon™ XL41 provides theoptimal solution for the future of residential air conditioning.

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Manufacturing

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Refrigerated Transport

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Refrigeration plays a crucial role in the preparation and processing of food; it is required for a variety ofapplications, including produce ripening, dairies, wineries, breweries, and bakeries.

Raw and prepared foods are often imported or exported using temperature-controlled containers. Frozen andrefrigerated goods are picked up at warehouses and ports and transported to their next destination in refrigerated trailers and trucks that maintain the appropriate temperature to keep food fresh and safe.

Opteon™ Success Stories:• Opteon™ XP44 (R-452A) selected by Carrier Transicold1 and Thermo King2• Opteon™ XP10 (R-513A) selected by Carrier Transicold3 and Maersk43Cold Storage Warehousing and Distribution Centers
Refrigerated warehouses are used for short-term holding of frozen or refrigerated products between theirsource and destination.

Opteon™ Success Stories:• Opteon™ XP40 (R-449A) has been successfully used as a retrofit replacement for R-22 innumerous cold storage facilities• Opteon™ XL40 (R-454A) selected by Dawsongroup for fleet of portable cold rooms5

5Retailers and Restaurants
Supermarkets, convenience stores, and restaurants receive food products from a refrigerated truck and store
them in display cases or walk-in refrigerators/freezers. They also utilize refrigerants in air conditioning systems
to provide comfort cooling to customers.

Opteon™ Success Stories:• Opteon™ XP40 ( R-449A) has enabled reliable conversion away from R-22 and higher GWP HFCs likeR-404A/507 and R-407A, improving system energy efficiency up to 12%• Opteon™ XP10 provides low GWP solutions for new refrigeration equipment design, including cascadesystems, micro-booster technology, and self-contained refrigeration cases• Opteon™ XL portfolio delivers a significantly lower climate-change impact than other alternativetechnologies, including CO₂ and hydrocarbons66

Personal Transport
Transporting goods via personal vehicle or public transit, consumers enjoy the luxury of mobile air conditioning.

Opteon™ Success Stories:• Nearly 62 million cars on the road in the U.S. alone use R-1234yf refrigerant (sold by Chemours as Opteon™ YF)

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HomeConsumers feel comfortable in their air conditioned homes, while their groceries stay fresh in theirrefrigerators and freezers—all thanks to refrigerants!

Opteon™ Success Stories:• Carrier selects R-454B, sold by Chemours as Opteon™ XL41, to replace R-410A in their North
American ducted residential and light commercial packaged solutions7

To learn more, visit Opteon.com
https://www.carrier.com/carrier/en/worldwide/news/news-article/carrier_transicold_to_offer_new_epa_approved_refrigerant_for_north_america_truck_and_trailer_systems.html² https://www.thermoking.com.pl/new-r-452a-refrigerant³ https://www.carrier.com/container-refrigeration/en/worldwide/news/news-article/carrier_transicold_offers_lower_gwp_refrigerant_option_for_primeline_container_units.html
⁴ https://www.chemours.com/en/news-media-center/all-news/press-releases/2017/opteon-xp10-chosen-to-cool-1000-star-cool-units-from-maersk-container-industry?_ga=2.161982975.2126052148.
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⁵ https://www.chemours.com/en/news-media-center/all-news/press-releases/2017/dawsongroup-expands-use-of-opteon-xl40-in-their-fleet-of-portable-cold-rooms-after-success?_ga=2.199180524.212
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⁶ "The Path to Reducing Climate Change Emissions from Commercial Refrigeration Application," Chemours white paper, featuring results of a third-party study conducted by WAVE Refrigeration.
⁷ https://www.carrier.com/residential/en/us/news/news-article/carrier_introduces_puron_advance_the_next_generation_refrigerant.html

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