Solstice Advanced Materials Reaches Key Development Milestone for Next-Generation Foam Blowing Agent

Customer sampling is planned to evaluate formulation compatibility, processing behavior and application-specific requirements.

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Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) reached a development milestone for a next-generation foam blowing agent and plans customer sampling in early 2027. Blowing agents create the cellular structure of insulating foams.

The sampling program will involve selected global customers evaluating formulation compatibility, processing behavior and application-specific requirements for rigid foam applications. Based on its internal evaluation, Solstice says the developmental candidate would not be classified as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and would not form trifluoroacetic acid in the atmosphere or contribute to its environmental accumulation. The company will maintain support for its existing foam blowing-agent portfolio.

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• Minor pointNext-generation foam blowing agent reached a development milestone.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Customer sampling is planned for early 2027 with selected global customers.

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Key Figures

Planned sampling: Early 2027 Ozone depletion potential: Approximately zero

Planned sampling

Early 2027

Selected global customers; developmental foam blowing agent

Ozone depletion potential

Approximately zero

Developmental candidate characteristic

Key Terms

pfas, trifluoroacetic acid (tfa), global warming potential, ozone depletion potential

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pfas regulatory

"would not be classified as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)"

PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals used in many everyday products, such as non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, and food packaging, because they resist heat, water, and grease. They are often called "forever chemicals" because they do not break down easily in the environment or the human body, potentially leading to health concerns. For investors, the presence of PFAS-related risks can impact companies’ reputations, legal liabilities, and future costs.

trifluoroacetic acid (tfa) technical

"would not form trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmosphere"

Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a strong, volatile organic acid made by substituting three fluorine atoms on acetic acid; it is widely used in chemical and pharmaceutical labs as a solvent, reagent and acid catalyst, and for removing protecting groups in peptide synthesis. It is highly corrosive and miscible with water and many organic solvents, and because of its volatility and acidity it must be handled with appropriate chemical controls; it is a chemical substance, not a financial instrument or regulatory category.

global warming potential technical

"low global warming potential"

Global warming potential is a numeric measure that compares how much heat a given greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere over a chosen time period, expressed relative to carbon dioxide. Think of it as how many times more warming a gas causes than CO2 over, say, 100 years — like comparing how much warmer different blankets keep you. Investors use it to gauge regulatory, carbon‑pricing and reputational risks, and to assess the climate impact of assets, operations and supply chains.

ozone depletion potential technical

"approximately zero ozone depletion potential"

Ozone depletion potential (ODP) is a relative index that measures how much a chemical compound can destroy stratospheric ozone compared with a reference substance (commonly trichlorofluoromethane, CFC‑11, set to 1). It reflects both how effectively each molecule catalyzes ozone loss and how long the molecule persists in the atmosphere; higher ODP means greater per‑kilogram impact on stratospheric ozone under standard modelling assumptions. ODP values are model‑based and comparative, so they depend on the reference chosen and on atmospheric chemistry and transport assumptions used to calculate them.

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Solstice plans to begin sampling with selected global customers in early 2027, demonstrating the strength of its innovation pipeline and increased R&D investment

Based on the company's internal evaluation, the developmental candidate is well-positioned because it would not be classified as PFAS ¹ 

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Solstice Advanced Materials (Nasdaq: SOLS), a global leader in high-performance specialty materials, today announced that it has reached a key milestone for a next-generation foam blowing agent and plans to begin sampling the developmental candidate with selected global customers in early 2027. Blowing agents are used to create the cellular structure of insulating foams. Used in building insulation, appliances, insulated panels and other rigid foam products, these technologies help improve energy efficiency by reducing the energy required to heat, cool and refrigerate buildings and equipment.

The developmental candidate was designed to meet key characteristics sought by customers for next-generation foam blowing agent applications, including thermal performance, nonflammability, low global warming potential and approximately zero ozone depletion potential. Based on Solstice's internal evaluation, this innovative developmental candidate would not be classified as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)¹. In addition, the developmental candidate would not form trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the atmosphere or contribute to its accumulation in the environment².

"This milestone demonstrates the strength of Solstice's innovation pipeline and the progress we are making through increased investment in R&D," said David Sewell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Solstice. "With more than 300 scientists and engineers and a robust intellectual property portfolio of more than 5,700 patents and pending applications, Solstice is advancing next-generation technologies that help customers address emerging challenges while delivering the consistency and reliability they depend on."

"This next-generation foam blowing agent candidate builds on Solstice's longstanding history of developing advanced technologies for the foam industry," said Jeff Dormo, Senior Vice President, Refrigerants and Applied Solutions, Solstice. "Customers have been very interested in foam blowing agent solutions that would not be classified as PFAS while retaining other important characteristics, and this developmental candidate reflects our commitment to innovation in support of our customers' needs."

During the sampling program, Solstice plans to work with selected global customers to evaluate formulation compatibility, processing behavior and application-specific requirements across spray polyurethane foam, appliance insulation, insulated panels, boardstock and other rigid foam applications.

As Solstice continues to advance this next-generation technology, it will maintain support for its existing portfolio of foam blowing agent solutions. Existing Solstice foam blowing-agent technologies have demonstrated the potential to increase insulation performance by up to 25% in polyisocyanurate boardstock insulation³ and up to 56% in spray polyurethane foam systems⁴ compared with certain conventional blowing-agent technologies. In appliance insulation applications, Solstice technologies have demonstrated the potential to reduce refrigerator energy consumption by up to 10%⁵ compared with hydrocarbon-based blowing agents.

For more information about Solstice's foam blowing agents, visit Solstice.com.

About Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice^®, Genetron^®, Aclar^®, Spectra^®, Fluka™ and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents and pending applications, Solstice's approximately 4,100 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit www.Solstice.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Solstice's expectations regarding the development and timelines for Solstice's products. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are outside of Solstice's control, and actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, such as changes in or application of trade and tax laws and policies, including the impacts of tariffs and other trade barriers and restrictions, lower GDP growth or recession in the U.S. or globally, supply chain disruptions, capital markets volatility, and inflation, that can affect Solstice's performance in both the near- and long-term. In addition, no assurance can be given that any plan, initiative, projection, goal, commitment, expectation, or prospect set forth in this release can or will be achieved. These forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the information included in this release, Solstice's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2026, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking plans described herein are not final and may be modified or abandoned at any time. Solstice does not undertake to update or revise any of its forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, except as otherwise required by securities or other applicable law.

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¹ Under the publicly available definitions of PFAS published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (40 C.F.R. § 705) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (ENV/CBC/MONO(2021)25).

² Based on Solstice's internal evaluation of atmospheric decomposition pathways.

³ Based on published thermal-resistance values for polyisocyanurate insulation products. HFO-blown polyisocyanurate insulation with R-7.0 per inch compared with industry-average polyisocyanurate insulation with R-5.6 per inch. Sources: A leading construction materials manufacturer's R-7.0 per inch polyisocyanurate publicly available product information; NSF Environmental Product Declaration.

⁴ Based on published thermal-resistance values for spray polyurethane foam insulation. HFO-blown closed-cell spray foam with R-7.0 per inch compared with water-blown spray foam with R-4.5 per inch. Sources: A leading building products provider's publicly available HFO closed cell spray foam product information; A leading building products provider's publicly available water blown spray foam product information.

⁵ Based on Solstice^® LBA (Liquid Blowing Agent) appliance insulation performance data available on Solstice.com.

Contact
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Phil.Terrigno@solstice.com 

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Michael.Leithead@solstice.com

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FAQ

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When will Solstice begin sampling its next-generation foam blowing agent?

Solstice plans to begin sampling the developmental candidate with selected global customers in early 2027.

Which PFAS definitions underpin Solstice's assessment of its developmental foam blowing agent?

Solstice's internal assessment uses publicly available PFAS definitions published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under 40 C.F.R. § 705 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development under ENV/CBC/MONO(2021)25.