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Service Engineers Section Datasheet 14

REFRIGERANTS
and ALTERNATIVES

(R) TRADE NAME BRIEF ALTERNATIVE/

NUMBER DESCRIPTION NOTES

R-11 Freon 11 Used as a foam blowing agent and a refrigerant in Alternative:

CFC Arcton 11 centrifugal compressors. Also was used to flush out R123 for refrigeration applications (Note: not easily
Forane 11 contaminated systems. Oils Consult OEM retrofittable).
Isceon 11 For solvent applications consult wholesalers
Solkane 11
R-12 CFC Freon 12 Used for high/low temperature refrigeration Alternative:
Arcton 12 applications, domestic refrigerators, foam blowing R401A, R409A, R413A for applications evaporating
Forane 12 agent. Oils M, A/B -15oC and above R409B, R401B for
Isceon 12 evaporating at -15C and below
Solkane 12
R-13b1 CFC N/A Low temperature single stage refrigerant: -40 to Alternative:
-60C. Oils Consult OEM R410A, Isceon 89
R-13 CFC Freon 13 Low temperature refrigerant. Oils Consult OEM Alternative:
Arcton 13 R23, R508B
Isceon 13
Forane 13
R-22 HCFC Freon 22 Wide range of applications. Low, medium, and high Alternative:
Arcton 22 temperature refrigeration and air conditioning also Low temperature refrigeration applications -
Forane 22 foam blowing. Oils M, A/B, POE* R404A, R507. High temperature air conditioning
Isceon 22 applications, direct expansion use - R407C
Solkane 22 R417A, RS44. These products are simple drop ins
and can be used as such for HT applications.
R-23 HFC Freon 23 Low temperature refrigeration systems: -40 to Alternative:
Arcton 23 -80C. Oils Consult OEM N/A
Forane 23
Isceon 23
Solkane 23
R-32 HFC Klea 32 Low temperature refrigerant, designated flammable. Alternative:
Solkane 32 Oils Consult OEM N/A
R113 CFC Limited application in Centrifugal refrigeration Alternative:
systems but was widely used as a solvent, particularly R123 for refrigeration applications. (Note: this
in the dry cleaning industry. retrofit is not easy to do, refer to marketing for
Oils Consult OEM advice) Solvent applications banned.

R114 CFC Freon 114 Widely used in heat pump applications. Oils M, Alternative:
Arcton 114 A/B R124 (Note: not easily retrofittable)
Forane 114
Isceon 114
Solkane 114
R123 R123 Used as a retrofit alternative to R11/R113 (See notes - Alternative:
HCFC on these products). Oils Consult OEM
R124 R124 Can be used as an alternative to R114 in heat pump - Alternative:
HCFC applications (see notes on R114)
Oils Consult OEM
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R125 N/A Used as an alternative to R115 and a component in - Alternative:
HFC refrigerant blends, i.e. HP80/HP81/HP62.
Oils POE
R134a SUVA 134a Used for high/medium R12 applications. Foam Alternatives:
HFC Arcton 134a blowing agent, and a component in refrigerant R413A, RS24 - for High Temperature Applications
Forane 134a blends. Oils POE > -15C.
Isceon 134a
Solkane 134a
R134a +UV N/A R134a cw UV dye already added for use in auto a/c. Alternatives:
HFC Oils - PAG
R141b N/A Widely used as a foam-blowing agent. Application Alternatives:
HCFC ban by Jan 2004. Oils N/A Market has moved to HFC365 and HFC365/227
blends. Also HFC 245.
R142b N/A Widely used as a component in Alternatives:
HCFC Elf Attochem blends. Oils N/A
R143a Solkane 143a Used by Dupont and others as a component in Alternatives:
HFC Forane 143a refrigeration blends, i.e. HP62. Designated Not available as a single component.
flammable. Oils N/A
R152a HFC Dymel R152a Used as a component in Dupont blends, also used in Alternatives:
the glass industry for floating various lustres. Not generally for sale as a refrigerant
Designated flammable. Oils POE
R218 Perfluoro-propane Used by Rhone Poulenc as principle component for Alternatives:
Isceon R69S/L and other blends.
Oils N/A
R290 HC Propane Sold by Calor under the Care 40 label. Specification Alternatives:
99% purity. Designated flammable. Available as Care 40
Oils M, A/B, POE
R401A SUVA MP39 High temperature alternative for R12 applications. Alternative:
HCFC Evaporating at R409A, R413A - for High Temperature
-15C and above. Oils M, A/B, POE Applications > -15C.
R401B SUVA MP66 R12 Low temperature alternative. Evaporating at Alternatives:
HCFC -15C and below. This product is widely used in R409B, - for Low Temperature Applications < -
Transport Refrigeration. 15C.
Oils M, A/B, POE
R401C SUVA MP52 Specialist application R12 alternative (auto a/c). Alternatives: R413A, RS24
HCFC Oils N/A
R402A SUVA HP80 Low temperature R502 alternative, favoured by Alternative;
HCFC OEMs due to low discharge temps. R408A (FX10) , Isceon 79
Oils M, A/B, POE
R402B SUVA HP81 High performance R502 alternative with possible Alternative;
HCFC high discharge temps. However this product has R408A, R411B, R403B, Isceon 79
good capacity. Oils M, A/B, POE
R403A Isceon 69S Rhone Poulenc alternative to R502. This product is Alternative:
HCFC now discontinued. Oils M, A/B, POE R408A, R402A, R402B,R411B,
R403B, Isceon 79
R403B Isceon 69L Rhone Poulenc alternative to R502. Oils M, A/B, Alternative:
HCFC POE R408A, R402A, R402B,R411B,
Isceon 79
R404A SUVA R404A Widely accepted HFC alternative to R502 for new Alternative: R507
HFC Forane FX70 low temperature applications. Oils POE
Arcton R404A
Forane R404A
Isceon R404A
Solkane R404A
HCFC DI 36 Little used R12 replacement, available from Gasco Alternative:
Oils - Consult OEM R409A, R401A, R413A - for High Temperature
Applications > -15C.
R409B - for Low Temperature Applications < -
15C.

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R407A Klea 60 ICI Alternative to R404A. This product is now Alternative: New system R404A, R507
HFC discontinued and only available to special order.
Oils POE
R407B HFC Klea 61 ICI Retrofit alternative to R502. This product is now Alternative: New system R404A, R507
discontinued and only available to special order.
Oils POE
R407C SUVA R407C Widely accepted R22 alternative for direct expansion Alternative
HFC Klea 66 systems operating at high temperatures. RS44/45 & R417A
Forane R407C Oils POE Refer to OEMs for applications
Solkane R407C
Genetron R407C
R407D Klea R407C ICI HFC Retrofit alternative for R500. This product Alternative:
HFC is only available to special order Oils POE R401B
R407E Klea R407E ICI HFC retrofit alternative to R22. This product is Alternative:
HFC only available to special order. Oils POE R407C
R408A Forane FX10 Elf Atochem R502 alternative for medium and low Alternative;
HCFC Arcton R408A temperatures Oils M, A/B, POE R402A, R403B R402B, R411B, Isceon 79
Forane R408A
Isceon R408A
Solkane R408A
R409A Forane FX56 Elf Atochem R12 high temperature alternative. Alternative:
HCFC Oils M, A/B, POE R401A, R413A,
R409B Forane FX57 Elf Atochem low temperature R12 alternative. Alternative:
HCFC Product now discontinued. Oils M, A/B, POE R401B
R410A R410A Designed for new R22 applications, but can also be
HFC Genetron AZ20 used to retrofit R13b1 systems. Oils POE
R500 CFC Freon 500 Low temperature R12 CFC mostly used in transport. Alternative:
Oils M, A/B R401B
R502 CFC Freon 502 Widely used low temperature refrigerant in the Alternatives:
United Kingdom. Oils M, A/B R402A, R402B, R403B, R411B, Isceon 79
R503 Freon 503 Low temperature refrigerant -80 to -100C. Alternative:
CFC Oils Consult OEM R508B
R507 Genetron AZ50 Low temperature refrigerant - application similar to Alternative:
HFC R502/R404A R404A
Allied Signal alternative to R404A. Oils POE
R508A ICI R508A Low temperature replacement for R503. Only by Alternative:
HFC ICI. This product is only available to special order. R508B
Oils Consult OEM
R508B HFC SUVA 95 DuPont replacement for R503. Oils Consult OEM Alternative:
-
R600a HC Isobutane Hydrocarbon refrigerant selected by domestic Alternative:
manufacturers as long term alternative for small Available as Care 10.
units. Designated flammable.
R717 NIK Ammonia Alternative refrigerant used in large industrial Alternative:
systems. No GWP and no ODP/Toxic and
Flammable. Oils Always consult OEM
R1150 HC Ethane Ultra Low Temperature Refrigerant. Alternative:
Designated Flammable. Oils Consult OEM
R-1270 HC Propylene Propene Low Temperature Refrigerant. Designated Available as Care 45
Care 45 Flammable
Oils M, A/B, POE

HC Care 30 Hydrocarbon blend R600a/R290 for R12 application Alternative:

Oils M, A/B, POE

HC Care 50 Hydrocarbon blend R290/R1170 for R502 Alternative:

applications
Oils M, A/B, POE

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HFC FX 90 Atofina drop in for R22 systems, this product is Alternative:
designated A2 for flammability, and customers should RS44/45 & R417A (Isceon 59)
be referred to marketing for application advice.
Oils M, A/B, POE

R413A HFC Isceon 49 Rhone Poulenc Alternative:

Drop-in for R12 applications R401A, R409A - for High Temperature
Oils M, A/B, POE Applications > -15C.
R401B for Low Temperature Applications < -15C
R134a for new HT/MT applications
R417A Isceon 59 Rhone Poulenc Alternative:
HFC Drop-in for R22 applications To convert from R22 we suggest R407C. But this
Oils M, A/B, POE product is a simple drop in and can be used as
such.
FC RS45 Refrigerant Products drop in for R22 LT & new R22 Alternative:
applications
Oils M, A/B, POE
R227 HFC DuPont HFC 227 Used in MDIs and as a component in foam blowing Alternative:
Solvay HFC 227 applications.
Oils Consult OEM
236fa HFC DuPont HFC236fa Fire Extinguisant from Dupont, can be used as a Alternative:
refrigerant in limited applications
Oils N/A
HFC RS24 Refrigerant Products HFC drop in for R12. Alternative:
Oils M, A/B, POE R413A
245mfd Enovate 3000 Foam blowing alternative from Honeywell Alternative:
HFC Oils N/A
365mfd Solkane HFC365 Foam blowing alternative from Solvay Alternative:
HFC Oils N/A
HFC RS44 Refrigerant Products HFC drop in for R22 HT/MT Alternative:
Oils M, A/B, POE R417A
HFC Isceon 79 Rhone Poulenc Alternative:
Drop-in for R502 type applications RS52
Oils M, A/B, POE
HFC Isceon 39TD Rhone Poulenc HFC Alternative:
Drop-in for R12 centrif applications
Oils Consult OEM
HFC Isceon 89 Rhone Poulenc HFC Alternative:
Drop-in for R13B1 applications SUVA R410A
Oils Consult OEM
HFC Isceon 29 Rhone Poulenc HFC Alternative:
Drop-in for R22 Chiller applications RS44
Oils Consult OEM
R411B GU2018 Greencool replacement Alternative:
HCFC for R12/22/502 Select MP39/66 or FX56/57
Oils M, A/B, POE or HP80/81 or FX10, , Isceon 79
Notes:
CFCs: These products have ceased production within the EEC for internal consumption with effect from 1994. Where a customer asks for a
CFC please see the refrigerant selector chart for a suitable alternative. It is illegal to use these products for any service activity.
HCFCs: At the time of publication there is reducing availability of HCFCs within the EEC, and the present production phase out date is 2010.
A full use ban is expected to be in force from 2015.
HFCs: At the time of publication there is no production phase out date for HFCs and there is unrestricted use on their applications within the
UK.
HCs and others: This product group includes hydrocarbon refrigerants and ammonia.

Service Engineers Section of the Institute of Refrigeration, Kelvin House, 76 Mill Lane, Carshalton SM5 2JR. Tel 020 8 647 7033

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