Replaces R-12 in auto air conditioning and in residential, commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. For new equipment.
Genetron® 134a
General Information
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| ASHRAE # | R-134a |
| Class | HFC |
| Refrigerant Type | Single Component Fluid |
| Typical Lubricant | POE |
| Substitutes | CFC-12 |
| Glide | No Glide |
| Notes | Commercial Refrigeration: Performs well in small hermetic systems. Centrifugal Chiller Refrigerants: Used in many new chiller designs. Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps: Used in large screw chillers. EPA SNAP Approved. UL Listed. |
Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Tetrofluoroethane |
| Chemical Notation | CF3CH2F |
| Molecular Weight | 102 |
| Boiling Point (°C) | -26.1 |
| Freezing Point (°C) | -96.6 |
| Critical Temperature (°C) | 101.1 |
| Critical Pressure (bar) | 40.59 |
| Liquid Density (kg/m³) 0°C | 1294.8 |
| Specific Heat of Liquid @ Constant Pressure @ 25°C (kJ/(kg.K)) | 1.4246 |
| Specific Heat of Vapor @ Constant Pressure @ 25°C (kJ/(kg.K)) | 1.0316 |
| Vapour Density (kg/m³) 25°C | 4.17 |
| GWP | 1430 |
| ODP | Non-ozone depleting |
| ATEL/ODL (kg/m³) | 0.21 |
| Practical Limit (kg/m³) | 0.25 |
| AIT (°C) | 743 |
| Flammable range, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition) | None |
| ANSIASHRAE Standard 36-1992 Safety Group Classification | A1 |