Following a lengthy investigation, the antitrust arm of the European Union (EU) is expected to file a formal complaint targeted at DuPont Co. and Honeywell International Inc., joint developers of the new refrigerant hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)-1234yf.
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HFO-1234yf can be sold for consumer use rules U.S. EPA
As a result of a lawsuit brought by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association and the Automotive Refrigeration Products Institute, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that will permit R-1234yf to be sold to consumers so that they can recharge their vehicle air conditioning systems.
EU seeks to defuse row over Mercedes refrigerant
The European Commission will mediate in a dispute over an air-conditioning refrigerant in Mercedes-Benz cars by refereeing safety tests.
DuPont encourages EU to address mobile air conditioning directive non-compliance
DuPont called on the European Union (EU) to aggressively curb noncompliance with the Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) Directive, pointing out the regulation’s central role in the EU’s sustainability program.
SAE: Controversial refrigerant is safe
SAE says a person is 20,000 times more likely to die in a plane crash than be exposed to a vehicle fire caused by a leak and ignition of HFO-1234yf.
SAE International, after a new round of tests, said a controversial refrigerant favored by most automakers is safe for use in mobile air conditioning units.
