Refrigerant Fluids | R 417A

The refrigerant R 417A is blend of HFC 125, HFC 134a and butane. Is a possible substitute for the refrigerant R 22 at high and medium temperatures. It is not considered an ozone-depleting substance. It can permit retrofit operation on existing plants.

ASHRAE designation and safety classification
R 417A - HFC blends
Safety group A1

High temperature applications

• Air conditioning
  - residential and commercial
  small air conditioners and for domestic and commercial heat pumps, air conditioning in public transport (passenger trains and buses)
  - industrial
  air conditioning for the processing industry

Medium-low temperature applications

• Refrigeration
  - industrial
  refrigeration systems for the processing industry
  - commercial
  refrigerated counters and cold rooms, vending machines, ice skating rinks, commercial ice makers, refrigerated warehouses
  - domestic
  freezers and domestic refrigerators
• Refrigerated transports

Lubricants

• AB
  alkylbenzene lubricant
• MO
  mineral oil
• POE
  lubricant based on polyol esters mostly used by manufacturers of compressors

It is recommended to make reference to the plant manufacturer guidelines.
Availability and use allowed according to the applicable regulations  and eventual rights of third parts.