Genetron® 407C

A long-term, non-ozone depleting replacement for R-22 in various air-conditioning applications as well as in positive displacement refrigeration systems. For new equipment and retrofits. Not recommended for use in chillers with a flooded evaporator.

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General Information

Item Specification
ASHRAE # R-407C
Class HFC
Refrigerant Type Blend
Typical Lubricant POE
Substitutes HCFC-22
Contains HFC-32 (23%), HFC-125 (25%), HFC-134a (52%)
Glide High
Notes Commercial Refrigeration: Reasonable performance match to R-22 in medium temperature refrigeration. Lower capacity in low temperature refrigeration systems. Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps: Best retrofit alternative to R-22. Close performance match with slightly higher operating pressures.

Physical Properties

Property Value
Chemical Name Difluoromethane, Pentafluoroethane, Tetrafluoroethane
Chemical Notation CH2F, CF3CHF2, CF3CH2F
Molecular Weight 86.2
Boiling Point (°C) -43.6
Freezing Point (°C) -160.0
Critical Temperature (°C) 86.0
Critical Pressure (bar) 46.29
Liquid Density (kg/m³) 0°C 1236.22
Specific Heat of Liquid @ Constant Pressure @ 25°C (kJ/(kg.K)) 1.535
Specific Heat of Vapor @ Constant Pressure @ 25°C (kJ/(kg.K)) 1.1343
Vapour Density (kg/m³) 25°C 3.53
GWP 1774
ODP Non-ozone depleting
ATEL/ODL (kg/m³) 0.29
Practical Limit (kg/m³) 0.31
AIT (°C) 704
Flammable range, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition) None
ANSIASHRAE Standard 36-1992 Safety Group Classification A1
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