Genetron® HFCs
Genetron® 134a - (R-134a)
Replaces R-12 in auto air conditioning and in residential, commercial and industrial refrigeration systems. For new equipment.
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General Information
- Application
- Automobile A/C
- Commercial A/C
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Organic Rankine Cycle
- ASHRAE Number
- R-134a
- Brand
- Genetron®
- Chemical Name
- Tetrofluoroethane
- Glide
- No Glide
- Linear Formula
- CF3CH2F
- Refrigerant Class
- HFC
- Refrigerant Type
- Molecule
- Replaces
- R-12, CFC-12, R-22, R-507A, R-404A
- Typical Lubricant
- POE
Physical Properties
- Critical Pressure
- 588.75 psia
- Molecular Weight
- 102 lbm/lbmol
- Saturated Liquid Density
- 74.1 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Liquid
- 0.35 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor
- 0.18 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
Temperature
- Boiling Point/Range
- -14.9 °F at 1 Atm
- Critical Temperature
- 213.91 °F (ASTM D-1321)
- Freezing Point
- -141.9 °F at 1 Atm
Safety & Environment
- Flammable Range
- None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
- Global Warming Potential
- 1430
- Ozone Depletion Potential
- 0
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
- REACH Product Stewardship
- Approved
General Information
- Application
- Automobile A/C
- Commercial A/C
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Organic Rankine Cycle
- ASHRAE Number
- R-134a
- Brand
- Genetron®
- Chemical Name
- Tetrofluoroethane
- Glide
- No Glide
- Linear Formula
- CF3CH2F
- Refrigerant Class
- HFC
- Refrigerant Type
- Molecule
- Replaces
- R-12, CFC-12, R-22, R-507A, R-404A
- Typical Lubricant
- POE
Physical Properties
- Critical Pressure
- 588.75 psia
- Molecular Weight
- 102 lbm/lbmol
- Saturated Liquid Density
- 74.1 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Liquid
- 0.35 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor
- 0.18 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
Temperature
- Boiling Point/Range
- -14.9 °F at 1 Atm
- Critical Temperature
- 213.91 °F (ASTM D-1321)
- Freezing Point
- -141.9 °F at 1 Atm
Safety & Environment
- Flammable Range
- None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
- Global Warming Potential
- 1430
- Ozone Depletion Potential
- 0
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
- REACH Product Stewardship
- Approved
- Application : Automobile A/C|Commercial A/C|Commercial Refrigeration|Organic Rankine Cycle
- Brand : Genetron®
- Refrigerant Type : Molecule
- Refrigerant Class : HFC
- Glide : No Glide
- Chemical Name : Tetrofluoroethane
- Linear Formula : CF3CH2F
- ASHRAE Number : R-134a
- Typical Lubricant : POE
- Replaces : R-12, CFC-12, R-22, R-507A, R-404A
- Saturated Liquid Density : 74.1 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Molecular Weight : 102 lbm/lbmol
- Specific Heat of Vapor : 0.18 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
- Specific Heat of Liquid : 0.35 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Critical Pressure : 588.75 psia
- Critical Temperature : 213.91 °F (ASTM D-1321)
- Boiling Point/Range : -14.9 °F at 1 Atm
- Freezing Point : -141.9 °F at 1 Atm
- Global Warming Potential : 1430
- Flammable Range : None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
- Ozone Depletion Potential : 0
- REACH Product Stewardship : Approved
- ASHRAE Safety Classification : A1