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TOPIC | Initiatives on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
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TALOS®XS high strength copper-iron alloy tubes | ||||
Active participation in the global effort for a cleaner and greener environment, through technological innovations in the cooling, heating and air conditioning market. |
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The research and development processes of the product started in 2017, while it was made available on the market in 2018. |
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TALOS®XS tubes are made of a special high strength copper-iron alloy and are designed for systems that use carbon dioxide (CO2) as a cooling fluid. CO2 as a refrigerant is one of the most environmentally sustainable options and unlike chemical refrigerants, it is not subject to restrictions and/or repeal provisions in European legislation¹. It is natural, non-toxic and non-flammable. It has zero effect on the ozone layer and the minimum effect on the greenhouse effect as a refrigerant with GWP²=1 (indicatively the widely used refrigerant R404 has GWP=3922). CO2 systems require extremely high operating pressures and temperatures compared to conventional refrigerants, a fact that creates technological challenges at all stages of design and construction. TALOS®XS pipes, with a unique combination of strength and processability, enable system builders to overcome new challenges, facilitating Europe's smooth transition to the age of natural refrigerants. ¹ F-gas Regulation, MAC Directive ² GWP: Global Warming Potential |
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For the design of the product, a collaboration was carried out with ELKEME Hellenic Metal Research Center S.A. (www.elkeme.gr). ELKEME (founded in 1999) supports the domestic metallurgical industry and focuses on applied technological research in the four main branches of metals (aluminum, copper, steel and zinc). |
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TALOS®XS was developed and produced at the facilities of ElvalHalcor's copper pipe sector in Inofyta in Viotia and is available for sale on the European market. |
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The TALOS®XS product is an important tool for manufacturers to turn the European market towards more efficient and environmentally friendly systems.
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The benefits that arise for the Company itself are:
Additional benefits for the Company from the production and marketing of TALOS®XS are:
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