Whirlpool Corporation announced that it has implemented the use of Honeywell's Solstice(R) Liquid Blowing Agent, into its environmentally responsible and energy efficient insulation used in U.S.-made refrigerators and freezers. The global warming potential of the new foam blowing agent is 99.9% lower than 245fa the most common foam blowing agent widely used within the U.S. industry, resulting in a more environmentally-responsible household refrigerator. The conversion of all U.S. manufacturing centers is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014 and the impact to the global warming effect will be the equivalent of removing more than 400,000 cars from the road.

Through the partnership Whirlpool Corporation is the home appliance manufacturer to begin implementing Honeywell's new Solstice(R) blowing agent in its foam insulation. The company has already voluntarily begun phasing out its use of hydroflurocarbons in its U.S. refrigerators and freezers utilizing the co-developed foam that provides more energy efficiency than commonly used hydrocarbons and the lowest global warming potential in its class.