Innovative Chemistry for a Sustainable Future: The Essential Role of Fluoropolymers
Key Ideas
  • Chemours' President highlights the importance of fluoropolymers and low GWP fluorinated gases in critical industries like automotive, medical, hydrogen production, and aerospace.
  • The unique qualities of these materials play a key role in enabling sustainable solutions for addressing challenges like climate change and achieving global decarbonization goals.
  • Familiar emphasizes the necessity of a science-backed and data-driven regulatory approach tailored to the characteristics and essentiality of these materials in different sectors.
  • Chemours prioritizes sustainability and responsible manufacturing by investing in emissions control, abatement technologies, and life-cycle management for their products.
Gerardo Familiar, President of Advanced Performance Materials at Chemours, appeared on the Energy Evolution podcast by S&P Global Commodity Insights to discuss the essential role of Chemours' chemistry in promoting a sustainable future. Familiar emphasized the significance of fluoropolymers and low GWP fluorinated gases in ensuring safety and durability in critical industries like automotive, medical, hydrogen production, and aerospace. He pointed out that these materials, such as Chemours' Nafion™ membranes used in water electrolyzers for hydrogen production, are crucial for achieving long-lasting and efficient electrolysis processes. Familiar underscored that without these materials, meeting global commitments to decarbonization and net-zero emission goals would be unattainable. He highlighted the importance of a tailored regulatory approach that considers the distinct characteristics of these materials in various sectors. Chemours' commitment to sustainability is evident through their investments in responsible manufacturing practices, including strict emissions control, abatement technologies, and product life-cycle management. As the world progresses towards a sustainable future, fluoropolymers and low GWP fluorinated gases are positioned to play a critical role in enabling greener technologies and solutions.
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