Chemours and Navin Fluorine Partner to Launch Low-GWP Cooling Fluid for AI-Powered Data Centers

Chemours has announced a strategic partnership with Navin Fluorine to manufacture its Opteon™ two-phase immersion cooling fluid, supporting the growing demand for advanced cooling solutions in data centers driven by AI and next-gen chips. The production is expected to begin in 2026, supporting Chemours’ expanded Liquid Cooling Venture and the broader adoption of sustainable cooling technologies.

The Chemours Company, a global leader in advanced chemistry, has signed a strategic manufacturing agreement with Navin Fluorine International to produce its innovative Opteon two-phase immersion cooling fluid. This collaboration is a cornerstone of Chemours’ Liquid Cooling Venture, established to address the growing heat, energy, and water demands of advanced data centers and AI hardware.

 President and CEO of Chemours, Denise Dignam, said, “The fact is, next-generation chips alone can’t deliver the AI boom; the computing and resource demands created by this technology require a new, integrated approach. Our deep expertise in cooling uniquely positions us to help bridge this gap. Innovative liquid cooling solutions, like Opteon, can help significantly reduce data center total cost of ownership through decreased energy, water, space, maintenance, and capex demands, all while enabling next-generation chip capability. Partnering with Navin Fluorine enables us to meet this critical market need.”

The company’s proprietary Opteon™ fluid offers an ultra-low global warming potential (10), a power usage effectiveness (PUE) approaching 1, and superior performance capabilities compared to traditional or other liquid cooling technologies. Nearly eliminating water use, reducing space requirements by 60%, lowering energy consumption by up to 40%, and cooling energy use by up to 90%, this technology represents benefits for data center operators and communities alike.

The agreement with Navin Fluorine will bring this innovative technology to market quickly and efficiently

 Executive Chairman of Navin Fluorine Vishad Mafatlal said, “Joining forces with Chemours to manufacture their new liquid cooling technology advances our mission to produce high-quality, innovative, and sustainable, high-growth-potential products in the specialty chemicals sector. We’re excited to see this project come to fruition and look forward to deepening our partnership to serve the evolving needs of the industry.”

The Opteon fluid is a flagship product under Chemours’ newly broadened Liquid Cooling Venture. With over 90 years of thermal management expertise, Chemours is building a full suite of data center cooling solutions, from direct-to-chip to immersion cooling, addressing the pressing demands of a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.

For more details, visit Opteon.com.