Klimatix Launches
Opteon™ XL41 Chillers

Innovative Cooling Solutionsfor Sustainable FutureInnovation & Technology

Klimatix, a Brazilian company of the Mecalor Group, specializes in manufacturing chiller andhigh precision air conditioners for data centers, industrial applications, commercial buildings,
shopping malls and hospitals. With more than 60 years of experience in the refrigeration andair conditioning business, Klimatix has a strong presence in the national market and has been
expanding its operations throughout Latin America, especially in Mexico. With a focus ontechnological innovation with quality equipment and differentiated after-sales services,
Klimatix has developed a new line of variable capacity chillers with low global warming
potential (GWP) refrigerants, combining technology and reliability with sustainability.

Goal

Due the ratification of the Kigali Amendment for Brazil and the increase in environmental, socialand governance concerns, ESG practices have become a priority for Klimatix and its
customers. Since then, Klimatix has been investing in the development of equipment withrefrigerants that have a lower environmental impact, with a focus on the VLC (Variable LoadChiller) product line. The VLC chiller units are designed to be used in air conditioning and air
treatment systems, engineered for continuous and reliable operation in long lifespan.

In Brazil, a large part of the installed air conditioning
systems still use R-22 and R-410A refrigerants. R-22,
being a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), is an ozone
depleting substance, and according to the Montreal
Protocol, its use will be completely prohibited. On the otherhand, R-410A is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) that has a highglobal warming potential and, therefore, will have its use
regulated through the Kigali Amendment. In countries suchas the United States, Canada and the European Union, theuse of HCFCs is already banned and new HVAC systems nolonger use high-GWP HFCs.
The solution found by Klimatix in partnership withChemours, was to develop equipment with Opteon™ XL41, ahyrofluoroolefin (HFO) based refrigerant that does notdegrade the ozone layer and has a very low GWP (GWP =466). This makes it the ideal replacement for R-22 and R410A in new equipment projects. The new VLC chiller linefrom Klimatix is already equipped with Opteon™ XL41,
combining sustainability with integrated management ofmultiple units to optimize the available cooling capacity withthermal load demand and maximize energy efficiency.

Development and Results
The VLC line equipment seeks to fill a gap in the market for lower capacity applications,offering a versatile, efficient and sustainable solution. In addition to the use of low GWP
refrigerant, the VLC has a great competitive advantage with the flexibility to combine 15-ton

refrigeration units (TRs) and 18 TRs to meet greater demands, with the possibility ofinterconnecting up to 14 machines, reaching up to 250 TRs of capacity. In addition, theequipment is compact, easy to install and maintain, and has automation of the chilled water
system and pumps, along with the flow sensor integrated into the equipment to ensure reliable
operation at all times. The result was an equipment with excellent energy efficiency and highmodularity in line with the guidelines of the Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment.

Focus on Sustainability.

Pioneering

Opteon™ XL41 has a 78% lower
GWP compared to R-410A.

Klimatix innovates as the firstnational industry of precisionchillers with Opteon™ XL41.

"The launch of VLC demonstrates Klimatix's commitment to provide innovative andefficient solutions to the air conditioning market, taking energy efficiency andsustainability to new standards" , e﻿mphasizes George Szegö, Commercial Manager atKlimati﻿x.

Opteon™ XL41
Opteon™ XL41 (R-454B) is a mildly flammable refrigerant (A2Lsafety classification) that does not degrade the ozone layer andhas a low global warming potential (78% lower GWP versus R410A), making it ideal for replacing R-410A in new equipmentdesigns. Based on HFO technology, Opteon™ XL41 features theideal balance of properties to ensure excellent performance incommercial and industrial HVAC applications.
ASHRAE Classification
Composition
Weight in %Ozone depletion potential (CFC-11 = 1.0)
Global warming potential AR5 (CO2 = 1.0)
ASHRAE Safety Classification
Temperature Glide
Lubricating oil

R-454B
R-32/R-1234yf
68.9/31.1
0466
A2L
~1.5K
POE

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