India's Navin Fluorine, US' Chemours partner on immersion cooling tech

India’s Navin Fluorine International Ltd has announced a strategic collaboration with the US’ The Chemours Company, marking its entry into the advanced materials sector. The partnership centres on manufacturing Opteon two-phase immersion cooling fluid, a proprietary innovation developed by Chemours, at Navin Fluorine’s Surat facility in Gujarat.

This advanced cooling fluid is designed to meet the increasing thermal management needs of next-generation data centres and AI hardware, offering enhanced energy efficiency, lower water usage, and reduced spatial requirements. The surge in AI and computing is driving the demand for suitable cooling technologies.

As part of the agreement, Navin Fluorine will invest approximately $14 million to set up the initial production capacity, with Chemours contributing $5 million towards the project. It is expected to be operational in FY27 (April–June 2026). As adoption of this cooling solution expands, both companies are expected to explore scaling operations to meet future demand.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (VK)