SANDVIKEN, Sweden — Alleima has introduced a new compressor valve steel, Freeflex Versa, a successor to its award-winning Freeflex Core.

The new material will aid in the designing of smaller, more sustainable, and more energy- efficient compressors for refrigerators and freezers, a press release from Alleima said. Freeflex Versa has exceptional fatigue resistance and wear resistance and can be used to help reduce compressor noise, the company said.

Alleima, a global manufacturer of stainless steels and special alloys, has pioneered advancements in compressor valve steels to meet the latest energy efficiency standards in HVACR applications, the press release said.

“Even a small piece of steel can have a great impact. Our premium compressor valve steel provides increased design freedom, leading to more energy-efficient appliances and sustainable products,” said Anders Hoel, senior research engineer at Alleima.

Alleima’s compressor valve steel is suited for a variety of applications, including air conditioning equipment, heat pumps, refrigerators, freezers, and clothes dryers, the company said.