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Keep up to dateApplication ranges for hydrocarbon refrigerants (Information courtesy of Calor Gas Refrigeration) | ||
Fluorocarbon refrigerants | Hydrocarbon equivalents | Typical application |
CFC-12, HFC-134a | HC-600a, HC-600a/HC-290* | Domestic appliances |
CFC-12, HFC-134a | HC-600a/HC-290* | Automotive, commercial |
R-502, HCFC-22, HFC-404A, | HC-290, HC-1270, | Commercial/industrial refrigeration & |
HFC-407C, HFC-507 | HC-290/HC-170* | air conditioning, heat pumps, chillers |
R-503, CFC-13, HFC-23 | HC-170 | Low temperature cascade systems |
* Blends |