HONEYWELL'S NEW DEVELOPMENTAL REFRIGERANT MEETS GLOBAL WARMING REGULATION

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HONEYWELL'S NEW DEVELOPMENTAL REFRIGERANT MEETS GLOBAL WARMING REGULATION
23 April 2006 - Honeywell Specialty Materials

Honeywell announced today a patented developmental refrigerant for automotive air conditioning applications that will meet 2011 European Union environmental standards for reducing use of global warming potential substances.

This latest technology is part of Honeywell's continued long-term initiative to address current and potential regulatory requirements and to meet the changing needs of its customers. In the 1990s, Honeywell helped manufacturers replace ozone-depleting refrigerants and improve the energy efficiency of stationary air conditioning systems.
Honeywell's new, low-GWP refrigerant was announced as auto manufacturers and their suppliers gathered in Saalfelden, Austria this week for the Mobile Air Conditioning Summit. The event is hosted by the European Commission.

At the MAC Summit, a major automaker will present a preliminary assessment of environmental performance for several non-carbon dioxide alternatives. The European Commission also will speak to its Mobile Air-Conditioning Directive, which mandates the phaseout of hydrofluorocarbon R-134a beginning in 2011 for all new auto platforms. The EU-required phaseout was based on predictions that long-term use of existing refrigerants could contribute to global warming. Honeywell's new technology is a substitute for HFC-134a.

"The results of our initial performance, toxicity and flammability testing are encouraging," said Richard Preziotti, vice president and general manager for Honeywell's Fluorine Products business. "The testing has shown that our new technology can be used as a direct replacement for HFC-134a with minimal reengineering of automotive systems. We have sampled potential customers and Tier 1 suppliers, and initial feedback is positive. We believe it is a more practical and cost-effective solution than CO2."

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About: Honeywell Specialty Materials
Specialty Materials, a US$3.2-billion dollar strategic business group of Honeywell, is a world leader in high-performance speciality materials such as fluorocarbons, speciality films, advanced fibres, customized research chemicals and intermediates. It is also one of the top five providers of materials and solutions to the semiconductor industry, and a major producer of nylon 6 in North America.

Based in Morristown, New Jersey, the business has approximately 10 000 employees and 45 manufacturing and sales facilities. The business serves diverse market segments including automotive, healthcare, agricultural, electronic and food packaging, polymers and plastics, personal care, air conditioning and refrigeration, security coding, lubricants, paper and packaging, semiconductor, paints and coatings, commercial and residential carpet, as well as body and vehicle protection.

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