Navin Fluorine,https://www.nfil.in/ a Padmanabh Mafatlal Group company specializing in fluorochemicals, has entered into an agreement with U.S.-based Chemours Company to manufacture and establish initial production capacity for Opteon™ two-phase immersion cooling fluid — a proprietary product developed by Chemours.
Opteon is designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance, sustainable, and cost-effective cooling solutions driven by data centres and AI hardware. The fluid offers substantial energy efficiency gains, reduces water usage, and significantly shrinks the physical footprint required by modern data centres.
Under the partnership, Navin Fluorine will set up a dedicated manufacturing facility in Surat, Gujarat, with an estimated capital investment of $14 million, including a $5 million contribution from Chemours. The facility is expected to be operational in the first quarter of FY27.
As global adoption of high-efficiency cooling systems accelerates, both companies will explore scaling up production to meet increasing demand.
This collaboration aligns with Chemours’ recently launched Liquid Cooling Venture, which is focused on solving the escalating heat, energy, and water challenges facing AI-driven data infrastructure. “The partnership with Navin Fluorine marks a critical step toward commercialisation, providing capabilities and capacity to support the adoption of two-phase liquid cooling starting in 2026,” Chemours stated.
“The AI boom can’t rely on next-generation chips alone. The surge in computing and resource demands needs a new, integrated approach,” said Denise Dignam, President and CEO of Chemours. “Our expertise in cooling solutions enables us to help meet these demands. Innovative technologies like Opteon can reduce total cost of ownership for data centres through significant savings in energy, water, space, and maintenance — all while unlocking the potential of next-gen chips. Partnering with Navin Fluorine ensures we bring this solution to market efficiently.”
Opteon fluid boasts an ultra-low global warming potential (GWP of 10), a power usage effectiveness (PUE) close to 1, and superior performance compared to traditional or competing cooling methods. The solution can eliminate water use, reduce space needs by 60%, lower overall energy consumption by up to 40%, and slash cooling energy use by as much as 90% — creating substantial environmental and operational benefits.
“We are excited to join forces with Chemours to produce this cutting-edge cooling technology,” said Vishad Mafatlal, Executive Chairman of Navin Fluorine. “This partnership reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainable specialty chemicals while addressing a major technological challenge for the data centre industry.”