HFCs – HFOs & HCFOs
Fundamental properties of HFCS, HFOS & HCFOs, also includes HCFCs used as feedstocks.
An overview of global warming potentials (GWPs), atmospheric lifetimes and for HCFCs ozone depletion potentials (ODPs).
What makes a good refrigerant?
Three key properties for modern commercially available refrigerants are:
Performance
Suitability for target use and equipment type; capacity and efficiency → boiling point; critical temperature; heat of vaporisation; & stability at operating temperatures; materials compatibility.
Safety
Requirements for the specific application → flammability; toxicity; risk mitigation measures.
Environmental effects
Climate change impact (refrigerant and energy related emissions); other environmental effects -VOC (POCP- photochemical ozone creation potential), atmospheric breakdown products; Zero or near-zero ODP; recyclability.
ECHA Substance Information Infocards
A list of links to the ECHA Substance Information Infocards providing access REACH and C&L data. WGK classifications- As these may be updated by substance lead registrants, these links ensure that information is up to date.
List of Blends
A list of HFCs and HFOs blends used in refrigerant which are subject to the F-Gas Regulation including their compositions, GWPs and main applications.
Naming and numbering
Naming and numbering HFCs, HFOs, HCFOs and HCFCs as well as refrigerant blends. A fact sheet on naming and numbering HFCs, HFOs, HCFOs and HCFCs as well as refrigerant blends.
Environmental properties and main applications
Major HFC, HFO and HCFOs; HCFC molecules used as feedstocks. Environmental properties and main applications.