F-gases are the abbreviation for fluorinated gases, which include HFOs, HFCs, and their blends.

F-gases are used in a wide variety of thermal management applications, from temperature controls for offices, homes, hospitals, vehicles, the cold chain, and even data centers, to life-sustaining medical devices, and much more.

Why We Need Them

Solving the climate crisis requires continuous innovation. We cannot afford to go backward. We cannot rely on yesterday's solutions to meet tomorrow's challenges.

That's why the world needs F-gases. Today's low global warming potential (GWP) F-gases offer a reliable and sustainable way for refrigeration without the hazards and shortcomings of outdated industrial gases like ammonia, CO₂, and propane.

The Truth About "Natural Refrigerants"

"Natural" refrigerants like ammonia, CO₂, and propane are not new, natural, universal, or risk-free. These so-called natural, industrial gases were first adopted over a century ago and then widely abandoned for many reasons. They pose real risks, from high operating pressures and corrosion to flammability, and their performance limitations would only increase society's reliance on fossil fuels.

A Better Way Forward

Low-GWP F-gases offer excellent performance and enhanced environmental benefits compared to yesterday's refrigeration technologies. They outperform the naturally known industrial gases in these criteria:

• Achieving a Circular Economy

o F-gases are recoverable, reclaimable, and reusable in multiple applications, maximizing resource efficiency and producing less waste and lower emissions than alternatives.

• Paving the Way for Decarbonization

o GWP is not the only factor to consider when it comes to decarbonization. Overall system efficiency is key to achieving global climate goals and innovation objectives.

• Promoting Innovation, Value, and Reliability

o F-gases play a critical role in developing socioeconomic value and sustainable modernization. Without F-gases, critical innovations like two-phase immersion cooling and more efficient electric vehicles might not be possible.