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Transition To A Low-Carbon Future With Solstice® HFO Solutions

Honeywell's breakthrough Solstice® hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) technology, which helps customers lower their carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency without sacrificing end-product performance, is used in various applications, including refrigerants for supermarkets, air conditioning for cars and trucks, blowing agents for insulation, propellants for personal and household care and solvents for cleaning solutions. Honeywell has already invested a billion dollars in research, development, and new capacity for the technology, having anticipated the need for lower-GWP solutions to combat climate change more than a decade ago.

Solstice® HFO Solutions have a tangible, dramatic, and positive environmental impact

Solstice CO2 refrigerant icon

395,391,000+

metric tons of potential CO2 emissions have been avoided from the atmosphere to date*
Carbon sequestered by

471,510,758+

acres of U.S. forests in one year
Potentially avoiding greenhouse gas emissions from

136,813,495

tons of waste recycled instead of landfilled
Taking

87,986,469

gasoline-powered passenger vehicles off the road for one year
Potentially avoiding CO2 emissions from

914,513,197

barrels of oil consumed

Featured Products

Solstice® N40 (R-448A)

Solstice® N40 (R-448A) is a nonflammable, reduced-GWP HFO blend for new supermarkets or R-404A retrofits, especially low- and medium-temp refrigeration. More than 60,000 supermarkets globally, trust Solstice® N40 (R448A) to help them comply with current and proposed regulations, with the aim of reducing the use of high-GWP HFCs.

Solstice® Propellant

Solstice®  Propellant (HFO-1234ze), a non-flammable, low GWP solution for aerosol applications, including personal care products, pressure dusters, lubricants and cleaners, and disinfectants. 

Solstice® Air (HFO-1234ze(E)

Solstice®  Air (HFO-1234ze(E), cGMP) is a non-flammable, ultra-low GWP aerosol propellant for Metered Dose Inhalers and one of the recent breakthroughs of the Solstice®  portfolio. Honeywell teamed with AstraZeneca to develop next-generation respiratory inhalers.  Next-generation inhalers will use Honeywell's Solstice® Air to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of propellant by 99.9 percent vs current inhaler propellant.

Solstice® ze

Solstice®  ze, an energy efficient, ultra-low GWP refrigerant, has been adopted by heat pump manufacturers to deliver low-carbon and energy cost savings in groundbreaking projects throughout Europe.

Solstice® yf

Solstice® yf (R-1234yf) refrigerant is a near drop-in replacement for R-134a in automobile A/C applications, helping automakers around the world comply with EU low GWP requirements.

Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA)

Solstice®  Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA), an ultra-low GWP solution used in a variety of rigid foam insulation applications, including residential and commercial refrigeration equipment, spray foam, pour-in-place insulation, and insulated metal panels.

Solstice® Gas Blowing Agent (GBA)

Solstice®  Gas Blowing Agent (GBA), is an ultra-low GWP solution used in a variety of foam insulation applications.

Solstice®  Technology Portfolio

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*Calculations are based on actual sales of Solstice products (in lbs) from Jan 2010 through Dec 2023, and utilize the EPA GHG equivalency calculator for conversion.