Forane ® 134a
Replacement / retrofit for R-500 and R-12
Identification
- 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane
- HFC
- Single component fluid
Applications
- Aerosol products
- Automotive
- Cold room
- Cold warehouse
- Cooling cases
- Cooling cases
- Extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam
- Freezers
- Phenolic foam
- Polyurethane foam systems
- Refrigerated display cabinets
- Refrigerated transportation
- Refrigerators
- Vending machines
Advantages
- Forane® 134a (R-134a) is a non-ozone depleting HFC with properties very similar to R-12.
- It can be used both as a pure refrigerant and as a component in refrigerant blends.
- R-134a is used in applications, including automotive air conditioning, chillers, medium temperature commercial refrigeration, refrigeration appliances, dehumidifier, and transport refrigeration.
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