Genetron® HFCs
Genetron® 404A - (R-404A)
A non-ozone-depleting replacement for R-502 in low- and medium-temperature commercial refrigeration systems.
General Information
- Application
- Commercial Refrigeration
- ASHRAE Number
- R-404A
- Brand
- Genetron®
- Chemical Name
- Pentafluoroethane
- Tetrafluoroethane
- Trifluoroethane
- Contains
- HFC-125 (44%), HFC-143a (52%), HFC-134a (4%)
- Glide
- Low
- Linear Formula
- CF3CHF3, CF3CH3, CFcCH2F
- Refrigerant Class
- HFC
- Refrigerant Type
- Blend
- Replaces
- R-502
- Substitutes
- R-502, HCFC-22
- Typical Lubricant
- POE
Physical Properties
- Critical Pressure
- 540.82 psia
- Molecular Weight
- 97.6 lbm/lbmol
- Saturated Liquid Density
- 63.6 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Liquid
- 0.38 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor
- 0.19 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
Temperature
- Boiling Point/Range
- -51.2 °F at 1 Atm
- Critical Temperature
- 161.88 °F (ASTM D-1321)
Safety & Environment
- Flammable Range
- None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
- Global Warming Potential
- 3922
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
General Information
- Application
- Commercial Refrigeration
- ASHRAE Number
- R-404A
- Brand
- Genetron®
- Chemical Name
- Pentafluoroethane
- Tetrafluoroethane
- Trifluoroethane
- Contains
- HFC-125 (44%), HFC-143a (52%), HFC-134a (4%)
- Glide
- Low
- Linear Formula
- CF3CHF3, CF3CH3, CFcCH2F
- Refrigerant Class
- HFC
- Refrigerant Type
- Blend
- Replaces
- R-502
- Substitutes
- R-502, HCFC-22
- Typical Lubricant
- POE
Physical Properties
- Critical Pressure
- 540.82 psia
- Molecular Weight
- 97.6 lbm/lbmol
- Saturated Liquid Density
- 63.6 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Liquid
- 0.38 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor
- 0.19 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
Temperature
- Boiling Point/Range
- -51.2 °F at 1 Atm
- Critical Temperature
- 161.88 °F (ASTM D-1321)
Safety & Environment
- Flammable Range
- None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
- Global Warming Potential
- 3922
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
- Contains : HFC-125 (44%), HFC-143a (52%), HFC-134a (4%)
- Refrigerant Type : Blend
- Brand : Genetron®
- Linear Formula : CF3CHF3, CF3CH3, CFcCH2F
- Replaces : R-502
- Application : Commercial Refrigeration
- ASHRAE Number : R-404A
- Substitutes : R-502, HCFC-22
- Refrigerant Class : HFC
- Glide : Low
- Chemical Name : Pentafluoroethane|Tetrafluoroethane|Trifluoroethane
- Typical Lubricant : POE
- Specific Heat of Vapor : 0.19 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
- Specific Heat of Liquid : 0.38 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Saturated Liquid Density : 63.6 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Molecular Weight : 97.6 lbm/lbmol
- Critical Pressure : 540.82 psia
- Critical Temperature : 161.88 °F (ASTM D-1321)
- Boiling Point/Range : -51.2 °F at 1 Atm
- Global Warming Potential : 3922
- Flammable Range : None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
- ASHRAE Safety Classification : A1