Refrigerant gases

Our range of refrigerant gases can be used for transport, commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration.

HFCs 


  • R134a

    R134a is an extremely common refrigerant used in a wide range of refrigeration and air conditioning applications, including medium and high temperature refrigeration (both domestic and commercial), residential & light air conditioning, automotive air conditioning and industrial applications such as centrifugal chillers. It is also a common component in many HFC refrigerant blends and is used in some propellant applications.

    Common applications: 

    • Domestic refrigeration 
    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-ins & vending machines 
    • Industrial Refrigeration
    • Transport refrigeration 
    • Commercial air conditioning 
    • Industrial / Commercial Air Conditioning DX Chillers    
    • Industrial / Commercial Centrifugal Compressors
    • Mobile air conditioning

    Replacement for: R12, R22

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP): 1,300
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP): 1,430

    F Gases and Alternatives brochure.pdf

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  • R404A

    R404A is an HFC blend that is widely used in low and medium temperature refrigeration applications, such as those used in commercial refrigeration. Whilst it has become the widely accepted alternative to CFC R502, R404A is coming under greater scrutiny due to its high Global Warming Potential, leading to an increased focus on lower GWP alternatives such as R407A, R407F and R442A.

    Common Applications

    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-Ins & Vending Machines
    • Industrial Refrigeration
    • Transport Refrigeration


    Replacement for: R502 

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):  3,943
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):  3,922 

    This HFC is affected by F-gas restrictions from 1.1.2020

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  • R407C

    R407C is an HFC blend designed to have similar properties to R22 in air conditioning systems. R407C is suitable for residential & light air conditioning and direct expansion air conditioning systems. It is also used in medium temperature refrigeration systems.

    Common applications: 

    • Industrial Refrigeration    
    • Residential & Light Air Conditioning 
    • Industrial / Commercial Air Conditioning DX Chillers

    Replacement for: R22

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):  1,624
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):  1,774

    F Gases and Alternatives brochure.pdf

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  • R407F (Genetron PERFORMAX LT)

    R407F, also known as Genetron® PERFORMAX™ LT, is an HFC blend that is suitable for use in low and medium temperature refrigeration applications such as those used in commercial refrigeration. It is an ideal retrofit solution for many existing R404A systems, offering a substantially lower carbon footprint due to its lower GWP and improved energy efficiency.

    Common Applications

    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-Ins & Vending Machines
    • Industrial Refrigeration
    • Transport Refrigeration

    Replacement for: R22, R404A

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP): 1,674
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP): 1,825

    F Gases and Alternatives brochure.pdf

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  • R410A

    R410A is an HFC blend designed for new R22 applications. It operates at higher pressures than many other refrigerants, and so cannot be used to retrofit R22 systems. Systems designed for R410A can take advantage of its ability to use smaller components, making it a key refrigerant for domestic and light air conditioning equipment. R410A's low glide also makes it suitable for some centrifugal compressors, and it can operate in low temperature applications.

    Common Applications

    • Industrial Refrigeration     
    • Residential & Light Air Conditioning
    • Industrial / Commercial Air Conditioning DX Chillers    
    • Industrial / Commercial Centrifugal Compressors

    Replacement for: R22, R13B1

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):  1,924
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):  2,088

    F Gases and Alternatives brochure.pdf

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  • R507A

    R507A is an HFC blend designed to be a replacement for R502 in low and medium temperature refrigeration applications. It is similar in characteristics to R404A however, being an azeotropic blend, R507A does not suffer from glide or fractionation making it suitable for additional applications such as centrifugal compressors.

    Common applications: 

    • Industrial Refrigeration 
    • Industrial / Commercial Centrifugal Compressors

    Replacement for: R502, R22

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP): 3,985
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP): 3,985

    This HFC is affected by F-gas restrictions from 1.1.2020

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  • R32

    R32 is increasingly gaining favour as a low temperature refrigerant and as a replacement gas in some R410A applications. R32 has a low GWP, providing a lower carbon footprint than most other HFCs.

    Common applications:

    • Industrial Refrigeration
    • Residential & Light Air Conditioning

    Replacement for: R410A

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A2L
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    677
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    675

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HFOs

  • Opteon® XP10 (R-513A)

    Opteon® XP10 (R513A) is a non-flammable, next generation HFO-based refrigerant blend developed to replace R-134a in medium and high temperature refrigeration applications.

    Common applications: 
    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Industrial Refrigeration
    • Direct expansion systems


    Replacement for: R134a

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP): 573
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP): 631


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  • Opteon® XP40 (R-449A)

    Opteon® XP40 (R449A) is a next-generation HFO based refrigerant that combines excellent cooling performance with improved energy efficiency and environmental properties. It is designed for use in direct expansion low and medium temperature commercial and industrial applications.

    Common applications: 

    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-Ins & Vending Machines
    • Chillers

    Replacement for: R404A, R507, R407A, R407F, R22

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    1,282
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    1,397

    BAMPG_Refrigerants_R449A.pdf

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  • Opteon® XP44 (R-452A)

    Opteon® XP44 (R452A) is a non-flammable, next-generation HFO-based refrigerant blend with a close performance match to R404A, including a similar low discharge temperature which makes it ideal for both new and retrofit transport refrigeration applications.

    Common applications: 

    • Low and medium temperature DX Transport Refrigeration (Trucks, Vans, Containers)
    • Low and medium temperature Commercial and Industrial DX Refrigeration
    • Chillers

    Replacement for: R404A, R507

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    1,945
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    2,140

    R452A refrigerant brochure.pdf

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  • Solstice® N40 (R-448A)

    Solstice® N40 (R448A) is a non-flammable , new generation, HFO blend, used as a replacemnet for R404A and R22 in commertcial and transport refrigeration appliactions. It provides superior energy efficiency at low and medium temperature applications.

    Common applications: 

    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-Ins & Vending Machines
    • Chillers

    Replacement for: R404A, R507, R22

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    1,273
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    1,387

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  • Opteon® YF/XL10 (R-1234yf)

    Opteon® YF (R1234yf) is a next generation refrigerant gas that combines environmental benefits with excellent cooling performance. Consequently, Opteon® YF has been chosen by many automotive OEMs as the low GWP refrigerant of choice.

    Common applications: 

    • Mobile Air Conditioning
    • Domestic Refrigeration

    Replacement for: R134a

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A2L
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    1
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    4

    BAMPG_Refrigerants_R1234YF.pdf

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  • Opteon® XL20 (R454C)

    Opteon® XL20 (R454C) is a middly flammable, HFO-based refrigerant used as replacement for R404A and R22 in new equipment designs. With a GWP of 146 Opteon® XL20 falls below the 150-threshold value in the F-Gas Regulation 517/2014.

    Common applications: 

    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Industrial Refrigeration
    Suited for hermetically sealed systems even after 2022.

    Replacement for: R404A, R22

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A2L
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    146
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    148

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  • Opteon™ XL40 (R-454A)

    Opteon™ XL40 (R-454A) is a mildly flammable refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP) for replacement of R-404A in new equipment designs.Opteon™ XL40 has the optimal balance of properties to replace R-404A in positive displacement, direct expansion low and medium temperature commercial and industrial applications.

    Common applications: 

    • Supermarkets - Distributed systems, Walk-in coolers/freezers, prep rooms etc. 
    • Condensing units (e.g. in food service)
    • Cold stores
    • Self-contained systems

    Replacement for: R404A

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A2L
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    238
    AR4 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    239


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  • Opteon™ XL41 (R-454B)

    Opteon™ XL41 (R-454B) is a mildly flammable lowest global warming potential (GWP) Opteon replacement of R-410A in new equipment designs.Opteon™ XL41 offers the optimal balance of properties to replace R-410A in positive displacement, direct expansion air conditioning, heat pump and chiller applications.

    Common applications:

    • DX Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Chillers
    • Window units, portables, mini-splits, Ducted splits, multi-splits
    • Direct Expansion (DX) Chillers

    Replacement for: R-410A

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A2L
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    467

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  • Opteon™ XL55 (R-452B)

    Opteon™ XL55 (R-452B) is a low GWP replacement for R-410A in new equipment designs, but with improved performance, excellent design compatibility with R410A equipment and lower A2L flammability properties.Opteon™ XL55 offers the optimal balance of performance, safety and design compatibility when replacing R410A in positive displacement, direct expansion air conditioning, heat pump and chiller applications.

    Common applications:

    • Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, Chillers
    Direct replacement for all equipment types designed for R-410A

    Replacement for: R-410A

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A2L
    AR5 Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    676


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Natural Refrigerants

  • Ammonia (R-717)

    Ammonia has been used in industrial applications since the 1930s and is generally acknowledged as being the most efficient refrigerant. It has a low boiling point and is favoured because it is a highly energy efficient refrigerant which also has minimal environmental impact, having zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and zero GWP (Global Warming Potential).

    Common applications:

    • Industrial Refrigeration
    • Transport Refrifegeration
    • Industrial / Commercial Air Conditioning DX Chillers 
    • Industrial / Commercial Centrifugal Compressors

    Replacement for: R22, R134a

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: B2
    Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    0

    R717 Refrigerant Grade Ammonia_49425_12.pdf

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  • Carbon Dioxide (R-744)

    R744 is environmentally friendly, having zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and minimal GWP (Global Warming Potential). It also has excellent thermodynamic properties and low energy usage making it suitable for a range of applications such as industrial heat extraction, chilled warehousing, shipping vessels, commercial refrigeration, and mobile air conditioning. One major difference between R744 and other refrigerants is its pressure/temperature characteristic: because of its high pressure and low critical temperature, refrigeration systems require special equipment designs.

    Common applications:

    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-Ins & Vending Machines
    • Industrial Refrigeration 
    • Transport Refrigeration 
    • Industrial / Commercial Air Conditioning DX Chillers 
    • Industrial / Commercial Centrifugal Compressors
    • Mobile Air Conditioning

    Replacement for: R134a, R404A, R22

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A1
    Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    0

    R744 Refrigerant Grade CO2 Leaflet.pdf

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  • Ethane (R-170)

    R170 is refrigerant grade ethane. It is a natural, or "not in kind" refrigerant suitable for use in very low temperature refrigeration applications. R170 is non-toxic with zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and very low GWP (Global Warming Potential). It is a flammable refrigerant and therefore not suitable for retrofitting existing fluorocarbon refrigerant systems.

    Common applications:

    • Industrial Refrigeration

    Replacement for: R23, R508B

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A3
    Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    6

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  • Ethylene (R-1150)

    R1150 is refrigerant grade ethylene (ethene), a natural, or "not in kind", refrigerant suitable for use in very low temperature refrigeration applications, such as those found in LNG liquefaction processes. R1150 is non-toxic, with zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and very low GWP (Global Warming Potential). It is a flammable refrigerant and therefore not suitable for retrofitting existing fluorocarbon refrigerant systems.

    Common applications:

    • Industrial Refrigeration

    Replacement for: R23, R508B

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A3
    Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    4

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  • Isobutane (R-600a)

    R600a is refrigerant grade Isobutane, a natural, or "not in kind", refrigerant suitable for use in a range of refrigeration applications. The use of R600a is increasing due to its low environmental impact and excellent thermodynamic performance and it is now the refrigerant gas of choice in domestic and small commercial refrigerators. It is non-toxic with zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and very low GWP (Global Warming Potential).

    Common applications:

    • Domestic Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-Ins & Vending Machines
    • Industrial Refrigeration

    Replacement for: R12, R134a

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A3
    Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    3

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  • Propane (R-290)

    R290 is refrigerant grade propane, a natural, or "not in kind", refrigerant suitable for use in a range of refrigeration and air conditioning applications. The use of R290 is increasing due to its low environmental impact and excellent thermodynamic performance. It is non-toxic with zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and very low GWP (Global Warming Potential). It is a flammable refrigerant and therefore not suitable for retrofitting existing fluorocarbon refrigerant systems.

    Common applications:

    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-Ins & Vending Machines
    • Industrial Refrigeration 
    • Residential & Light Air Conditioning 
    • Industrial / Commercial Air Conditioning DX Chillers

    Replacement for: R22, R502

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A3
    Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    3

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  • Propylene (R-1270)

    R1270 is refrigerant grade propylene (propene), a natural, or "not in kind", refrigerant suitable for use in low and medium temperature refrigeration applications. It is non-toxic, with zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and very low GWP (Global Warming Potential). R1270 is a flammable refrigerant and therefore not suitable for retrofitting existing fluorocarbon refrigerant systems.

    Common applications:

    • Commercial Refrigeration
    • Commercial Refrigeration: Plug-Ins & Vending Machines
    • Industrial Refrigeration

    Replacement for: R22, R502

    ASHRAE Safety Classification: A3
    Global Warming Potential (GWP):
    2

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