Refrigerant Gases

Refrigerant gases are now a major sector of the industry. There are lots of places where these are needed and it is now a major market for gas providers.

R-12

Chemical Symbol: R-12
Synonyms: Carbon dichloride difluoride, Dichloro-difluoro-methane, Difluorodichloromethane, Freon 12, CFC-12, P-12, Propellant 12, Halon 122, Arcton 6, Arcton 12, E940, Fluorocarbon 12, Genetron 12, Refrigerant 12

Description:

It is a colorless gas and a chlorofluorocarbon halomethane (CFC) used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant.

Uses:

Commonly used in air conditioning applications, such as residential split systems, rooftop units and window air conditioners.

Link: R-12

R-22

Chemical Symbol: R-22
Synonyms: Chlorodifluoromethane, Difluoromonochloromethane, Monochlorodifliuoromethane, HCFC-22, Genetron 22, Freon 22, Arcton 4, Arcton 22, UN 1018, Difluorochloromethane, Fluorocarbon-22, Refrigerant 22

Description:

This colorless gas is better known as HCFC-22, or R-22. It is commonly used as a propellant and refrigerant.

Uses:

Commonly used in air conditioning applications, such as residential split systems, rooftop units and window air conditioners.

Link: R-22

R134a

Chemical Symbol: R134a
Synonyms: Tetrafluoroethane, R-134a, Genetron 134a, Freon 134a or HFC-134a

Description:

It is also called simply Tetrafluoroethane, R-134a, Genetron 134a, Freon 134a or HFC-134a, is a haloakane refrigerant without an ozone depletion potential and thermodynamic properties. It has the formula CH2FCF3, and a boiling point of −26.6 °C (−15.9 °F).

Uses:

Used primarily as a "high-temperature" refrigerant for domestic refrigeration and air conditioning applications. Other uses include plastic foam blowing, as a cleaning solvent, and a propellant for the delivery of pharmaceuticals (e.g. bronchodilators).

Link: R-134a