HFCs
Genetron® 408A (R-408A)
An interim replacement for retrofitting low-and medium-temperature commercial refrigeration systems.
An interim replacement for retrofitting low-and medium-temperature commercial refrigeration systems.
General Information
- Substitutes
- R-502, HCFC-22
- Chemical Name
- Pentafluoroethane, Trifluoroethane, Chlorodifluoromethane
- Refrigerant Class
- HFC
- Application
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Refrigerant Type
- Blend
- ASHRAE Number
- R-408A
- Glide
- Low
- Contains
- HFC-125 7%, HFC-143a 46%, HCFC-22 47%
- Brand
- Genetron®
Physical Properties
- Saturated Liquid Density
- 64.8 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor
- 0.17 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
- Specific Heat of Liquid
- 0.36 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Critical Pressure
- 622.87 psia
- Molecular Weight
- 87.7 lbm/lbmol
Temperature
- Critical Temperature
- 181.65 °F ASTM D-1321
- Boiling Point/Range
- -48.2 °F at 1 Atm
Safety & Environment
- Flammable Range
- None, %vol. in air Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
Other
- Other Notes
- Works well as R-502 substitute. Higher discharge temperatures than R-502. Use either synthetic oil or blends of AB/MO with AB>50%.
General Information
- Substitutes
- R-502, HCFC-22
- Chemical Name
- Pentafluoroethane, Trifluoroethane, Chlorodifluoromethane
- Refrigerant Class
- HFC
- Application
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Refrigerant Type
- Blend
- ASHRAE Number
- R-408A
- Glide
- Low
- Contains
- HFC-125 7%, HFC-143a 46%, HCFC-22 47%
- Brand
- Genetron®
Physical Properties
- Saturated Liquid Density
- 64.8 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor
- 0.17 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
- Specific Heat of Liquid
- 0.36 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Critical Pressure
- 622.87 psia
- Molecular Weight
- 87.7 lbm/lbmol
Temperature
- Critical Temperature
- 181.65 °F ASTM D-1321
- Boiling Point/Range
- -48.2 °F at 1 Atm
Safety & Environment
- Flammable Range
- None, %vol. in air Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
Other
- Other Notes
- Works well as R-502 substitute. Higher discharge temperatures than R-502. Use either synthetic oil or blends of AB/MO with AB>50%.
- Substitutes : R-502, HCFC-22
- Chemical Name : Pentafluoroethane, Trifluoroethane, Chlorodifluoromethane
- Refrigerant Class : HFC
- Application : Commercial Refrigeration
- Refrigerant Type : Blend
- ASHRAE Number : R-408A
- Glide : Low
- Contains : HFC-125 7%, HFC-143a 46%, HCFC-22 47%
- Brand : Genetron®
- Saturated Liquid Density : 64.8 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor : 0.17 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
- Specific Heat of Liquid : 0.36 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Critical Pressure : 622.87 psia
- Molecular Weight : 87.7 lbm/lbmol
- Critical Temperature : 181.65 °F ASTM D-1321
- Boiling Point/Range : -48.2 °F at 1 Atm
- Flammable Range : None, %vol. in air Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition
- ASHRAE Safety Classification : A1
- Other Notes : Works well as R-502 substitute. Higher discharge temperatures than R-502. Use either synthetic oil or blends of AB/MO with AB>50%.
Others
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Technical Bulletin. Product: Refrigerant Blends with glide (R-400 series). Bulletin#: 04 rev 0.0
application/pdf 125.3 KB
6/24/2021
125.3 KB
Technical Bulletin. Product: Refrigerant Blends with glide (R-400 series). Bulletin#: 03 rev 0.0
application/pdf 84.61 KB
6/24/2021
84.61 KB
Solstice® N40, Solstice N13 pressure-temperature charts
application/pdf 404.2 KB
6/24/2021
404.2 KB
Technical Bulletin Product: Refrigerant blends with glide (R-400 series) Bulletin#: 07 rev 1.0
application/pdf 132.87 KB
6/24/2021
132.87 KB
Technical Bulletin. Refrigerant blends with glide (R-400 series) Bulletin#: 12.0 rev 0.0
application/pdf 215.05 KB
6/24/2021
215.05 KB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Technical Bulletin. Product: Refrigerant Blends with glide (R-400 series). Bulletin#: 04 rev 0.0
125.3 KB
6/24/2021
125.3 KB
Technical Bulletin. Product: Refrigerant Blends with glide (R-400 series). Bulletin#: 03 rev 0.0
84.61 KB
6/24/2021
84.61 KB
Solstice® N40, Solstice N13 pressure-temperature charts
404.2 KB
6/24/2021
404.2 KB
Technical Bulletin Product: Refrigerant blends with glide (R-400 series) Bulletin#: 07 rev 1.0
132.87 KB
6/24/2021
132.87 KB
Technical Bulletin. Refrigerant blends with glide (R-400 series) Bulletin#: 12.0 rev 0.0
215.05 KB
6/24/2021
215.05 KB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Technical Bulletin. Product: Refrigerant Blends with glide (R-400 series). Bulletin#: 04 rev 0.0
125.3 KB
6/24/2021
Technical Bulletin. Product: Refrigerant Blends with glide (R-400 series). Bulletin#: 03 rev 0.0
84.61 KB
6/24/2021
Solstice® N40, Solstice N13 pressure-temperature charts
404.2 KB
6/24/2021
Technical Bulletin Product: Refrigerant blends with glide (R-400 series) Bulletin#: 07 rev 1.0
132.87 KB
6/24/2021
Technical Bulletin. Refrigerant blends with glide (R-400 series) Bulletin#: 12.0 rev 0.0
215.05 KB
6/24/2021