Honeywell and Midea Introduce Solstice N41, a Nonflammable R-410A Replacement
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — Honeywell and Midea Group, a Chinese home appliance maker, announced a strategic partnership to replace R-410A with Solstice® N41 (R-466A) in HVAC applications, including variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and chiller systems. R-466A is nonflammable and features a low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant for stationary air conditioning systems.
“We’ve partnered with the best of the best in our industry to validate the performance of Solstice N41 as a breakthrough solution,” said Chris LaPietra, vice president and general manager, Honeywell Stationary Refrigerants. “We are helping to solve for safety, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability with this solution, which offers a GWP that is 65% lower than R-410A. Key partnerships like the one we have with Midea help ensure it is ready for broad industry adoption later this year.”