HFO Blends
Solstice® N40 (R-448A)
Solstice® N40 (R-448A) is a nonflammable, reduced-GWP HFO blend for new supermarkets or R-404A retrofits, especially low- and medium-temp refrigeration. It has a GWP of 1273 and provides 68% GWP reduction compared to R404A.
Overview
Solstice® N40 is a non-flammable, reduced GWP HFO refrigerant for new supermarkets or R-404A retrofits, especially low- and medium-temp refrigeration. It has a GWP of 1273 and provides 68% GWP reduction and around 15% lower energy consumption compared to R404A. It is listed under the U.S. EPA's SNAP program to replace ozone-depleting substances.Search SDS Number in SDS Finder - 17419
Specifications
General Information
- Formula
- R-32 / R-125 / R-134a / R-1234ze(E) / R-1234yf, (26% / 26% / 21% / 7% / 20%)
- Refrigerant Class
- HFO Blend
- Contains
- R-32 / R-125 / R134a / R-1234ze / R-1234yf
- Refrigerant Type
- Zeotropic blend
- Substitutes
- R-404A, R22, R-408A, R402-A
- Typical Lubricant
- POE (polyol ester) Oil
- Glide
- 7.0 °F
- Brand
- Solstice®
- ASHRAE Number
- R-448A
- Application
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Retrofit
- Replaces
- R-22, R-404A
Physical Properties
- Critical Volume
- 0.03356 ft³/lbm
- Vapor Pressure
- 162.1 psia at 77 °F hectopascal
- Vapor Thermal Conductivity
- 0.0084 Btu/h ft at 77 °F
- Molecular Weight
- 86.3 lbm/lbmol
- Vapor Heat Capacity
- 0.2767 Btu/lbm at 77 °F
- Heat of Vaporization
- 103.9 Btu/lbm
- Vapor Viscosity
- 8.41 x 10-6 lbm/ft s
- Vapor Density
- 3.053 lbm/ft3
- 0.2937 lbm/ft3
- Liquid Density
- 74.77 lbm/ft³ at 32ºF
- 68.50 lbm/ft³ at 77°F
- Liquid Viscosity
- 9.34 x 10-5 lbm/ft s at 77°F
- Liquid Thermal Conductivity
- 0.0469 Btu/h ft at 77 °F
- Critical Density
- 29.80 lbm/ft³
- Appearance
- Colorless
- Critical Pressure
- 666.4 psia
- Lower Flammable Limit
- Nonflammable
- Liquid Heat Capacity
- 0.3717 Btu/lbm at 77 °F
Temperature
- Boiling Point/Range
- -51.0 °F at 1 Atm
- Critical Temperature
- 180.8 °F
Safety & Environment
- Ozone Depletion Potential
- Non-ozone depleting
- Global Warming Potential
- 1387 / 1273 REV / 5TH IPCC
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
- REACH Product Stewardship
- Registered
General Information
- Formula
- R-32 / R-125 / R-134a / R-1234ze(E) / R-1234yf, (26% / 26% / 21% / 7% / 20%)
- Refrigerant Class
- HFO Blend
- Contains
- R-32 / R-125 / R134a / R-1234ze / R-1234yf
- Refrigerant Type
- Zeotropic blend
- Substitutes
- R-404A, R22, R-408A, R402-A
- Typical Lubricant
- POE (polyol ester) Oil
- Glide
- 7.0 °F
- Brand
- Solstice®
- ASHRAE Number
- R-448A
- Application
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Retrofit
- Replaces
- R-22, R-404A
Physical Properties
- Critical Volume
- 0.03356 ft³/lbm
- Vapor Pressure
- 162.1 psia at 77 °F hectopascal
- Vapor Thermal Conductivity
- 0.0084 Btu/h ft at 77 °F
- Molecular Weight
- 86.3 lbm/lbmol
- Vapor Heat Capacity
- 0.2767 Btu/lbm at 77 °F
- Heat of Vaporization
- 103.9 Btu/lbm
- Vapor Viscosity
- 8.41 x 10-6 lbm/ft s
- Vapor Density
- 3.053 lbm/ft3
- 0.2937 lbm/ft3
- Liquid Density
- 74.77 lbm/ft³ at 32ºF
- 68.50 lbm/ft³ at 77°F
- Liquid Viscosity
- 9.34 x 10-5 lbm/ft s at 77°F
- Liquid Thermal Conductivity
- 0.0469 Btu/h ft at 77 °F
- Critical Density
- 29.80 lbm/ft³
- Appearance
- Colorless
- Critical Pressure
- 666.4 psia
- Lower Flammable Limit
- Nonflammable
- Liquid Heat Capacity
- 0.3717 Btu/lbm at 77 °F
Temperature
- Boiling Point/Range
- -51.0 °F at 1 Atm
- Critical Temperature
- 180.8 °F
Safety & Environment
- Ozone Depletion Potential
- Non-ozone depleting
- Global Warming Potential
- 1387 / 1273 REV / 5TH IPCC
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
- REACH Product Stewardship
- Registered
- Formula : R-32 / R-125 / R-134a / R-1234ze(E) / R-1234yf, (26% / 26% / 21% / 7% / 20%)
- Refrigerant Class : HFO Blend
- Contains : R-32 / R-125 / R134a / R-1234ze / R-1234yf
- Refrigerant Type : Zeotropic blend
- Substitutes : R-404A, R22, R-408A, R402-A
- Typical Lubricant : POE (polyol ester) Oil
- Glide : 7.0 °F
- Brand : Solstice®
- ASHRAE Number : R-448A
- Application : Commercial Refrigeration|Retrofit
- Replaces : R-22, R-404A
- Critical Volume : 0.03356 ft³/lbm
- Vapor Pressure : 162.1 psia at 77 °F hectopascal
- Vapor Thermal Conductivity : 0.0084 Btu/h ft at 77 °F
- Molecular Weight : 86.3 lbm/lbmol
- Vapor Heat Capacity : 0.2767 Btu/lbm at 77 °F
- Heat of Vaporization : 103.9 Btu/lbm
- Vapor Viscosity : 8.41 x 10-6 lbm/ft s
- Vapor Density : 3.053 lbm/ft3|0.2937 lbm/ft3
- Liquid Density : 74.77 lbm/ft³ at 32ºF|68.50 lbm/ft³ at 77°F
- Liquid Viscosity : 9.34 x 10-5 lbm/ft s at 77°F
- Liquid Thermal Conductivity : 0.0469 Btu/h ft at 77 °F
- Critical Density : 29.80 lbm/ft³
- Appearance : Colorless
- Critical Pressure : 666.4 psia
- Lower Flammable Limit : Nonflammable
- Liquid Heat Capacity : 0.3717 Btu/lbm at 77 °F
- Boiling Point/Range : -51.0 °F at 1 Atm
- Critical Temperature : 180.8 °F
- Ozone Depletion Potential : Non-ozone depleting
- Global Warming Potential : 1387 / 1273 REV / 5TH IPCC
- ASHRAE Safety Classification : A1
- REACH Product Stewardship : Registered
Others
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Solstice® N40 Pressure-Temp Chart
application/pdf 378.73 KB
6/24/2021
378.73 KB
Solstice® N40, Solstice N13 pressure-temperature charts
application/pdf 404.2 KB
2/27/2023
404.2 KB
Technical Note
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Retrofit Guidelines for Solstice® N40 replacing R-22, R-402A, R-408A, R-507A, & R-404A in commercial refrigeration applications
application/pdf 664.45 KB
6/24/2021
664.45 KB
Retrofit guidelines for R-404A/R-507A to Solstice® N40
application/pdf 184.59 KB
6/24/2021
184.59 KB
Refrigerant Pipe Sizes. Solstice® N40. Technical Bulletin. Product: Solstice N40. Bulletin#: 10 rev 0.0
application/pdf 260.88 KB
6/24/2021
260.88 KB
Retrofit guideline: Solstice® N40 or Genetron Performax® LT replacing HCFC-22 (R-22)
application/pdf 1.08 MB
6/24/2021
1.08 MB
Products: Solstice® N40 , Solstice N13, Genetron Performax® LT. Bulletin#: 09 rev 0.0
application/pdf 120.09 KB
6/24/2021
120.09 KB
Sales Sheet
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Alternativa de GWP mais eficiente em termos de energia e reduzida ao R404A disponível
application/pdf 174.52 KB
5/12/2022
174.52 KB
Brochure
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Understanding glide is the key to maintaining the desired temperature and protecting the compressor
application/pdf 2.53 MB
6/24/2021
2.53 MB
See how Genetron Performax® LT and Solstice® N40 produce high quality ice, reduce energy consumption with lower GWP than R-22 in ice arena applications
application/pdf 689.55 KB
6/24/2021
689.55 KB
Data Sheet
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Solstice® N40 zeotropic blend replacement for R-404A/R-507, R-22, R-407 series
application/pdf 1.11 MB
6/24/2021
1.11 MB
Sell Sheet
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Solstice® N40, Genetron Performax® LT, Solstice 513A, Solstice N13 for new supermarkets, retrofits, and equipment
application/pdf 134.06 KB
6/24/2021
134.06 KB
Most energy-efficient, reduced GWP alternative to R404A available
application/pdf 228.83 KB
6/24/2021
228.83 KB
Case Study
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Read why Festival Foods chose Solstice® N40 for performance, regulatory longevity, system affordability and energy savings
application/pdf 191.6 KB
6/24/2021
191.6 KB
Read how Ray’s Apple Market switched to Solstice® N40, improved system performance and reduced environmental impact
application/pdf 159.29 KB
6/24/2021
159.29 KB
Read how CGS found a better alternative for new cold storage with Genetron Performax® LT (R-407F)
application/pdf 411.19 KB
6/24/2021
411.19 KB
Read how Solstice® N40 provides performance improvement while reducing environmental impact
application/pdf 1.82 MB
6/24/2021
1.82 MB
Learn how Solstice® N40 (R448A) refrigerant offers lasting, cost-effective solutions for grocery chains seeking viable, lower-GWP alternatives
application/pdf 882.94 KB
6/24/2021
882.94 KB
Read how Solstice N40 retrofit led to increased energy savings for Braido Foods Grocery Store
application/pdf 237.81 KB
6/24/2021
237.81 KB
Read how RRRink improved system performance while reducing its environmental impact by switching to Solstice® N40
application/pdf 390.32 KB
6/24/2021
390.32 KB
Solstice® N40 (R-448A) refrigerant adopted by Tesco for its reduction plan carbon emissions - Polish
Case Study - Polish
application/pdf 352.15 KB
12/8/2022
352.15 KB
Case Study - English
application/pdf 346.89 KB
12/8/2022
346.89 KB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Retrofit Guidelines for Solstice® N40 replacing R-22, R-402A, R-408A, R-507A, & R-404A in commercial refrigeration applications
664.45 KB
6/24/2021
664.45 KB
Solstice® N40 zeotropic blend replacement for R-404A/R-507, R-22, R-407 series
1.11 MB
6/24/2021
1.11 MB
Retrofit guidelines for R-404A/R-507A to Solstice® N40
184.59 KB
6/24/2021
184.59 KB
Read why Festival Foods chose Solstice® N40 for performance, regulatory longevity, system affordability and energy savings
191.6 KB
6/24/2021
191.6 KB
Read how Ray’s Apple Market switched to Solstice® N40, improved system performance and reduced environmental impact
159.29 KB
6/24/2021
159.29 KB
Solstice® N40, Genetron Performax® LT, Solstice 513A, Solstice N13 for new supermarkets, retrofits, and equipment
134.06 KB
6/24/2021
134.06 KB
Refrigerant Pipe Sizes. Solstice® N40. Technical Bulletin. Product: Solstice N40. Bulletin#: 10 rev 0.0
260.88 KB
6/24/2021
260.88 KB
Retrofit guideline: Solstice® N40 or Genetron Performax® LT replacing HCFC-22 (R-22)
1.08 MB
6/24/2021
1.08 MB
Read how CGS found a better alternative for new cold storage with Genetron Performax® LT (R-407F)
411.19 KB
6/24/2021
411.19 KB
Alternativa de GWP mais eficiente em termos de energia e reduzida ao R404A disponível
174.52 KB
5/12/2022
174.52 KB
Understanding glide is the key to maintaining the desired temperature and protecting the compressor
2.53 MB
6/24/2021
2.53 MB
Most energy-efficient, reduced GWP alternative to R404A available
228.83 KB
6/24/2021
228.83 KB
Read how Solstice® N40 provides performance improvement while reducing environmental impact
1.82 MB
6/24/2021
1.82 MB
Products: Solstice® N40 , Solstice N13, Genetron Performax® LT. Bulletin#: 09 rev 0.0
120.09 KB
6/24/2021
120.09 KB
Learn how Solstice® N40 (R448A) refrigerant offers lasting, cost-effective solutions for grocery chains seeking viable, lower-GWP alternatives
882.94 KB
6/24/2021
882.94 KB
Solstice® N40 Pressure-Temp Chart
378.73 KB
6/24/2021
378.73 KB
Solstice® N40, Solstice N13 pressure-temperature charts
404.2 KB
2/27/2023
404.2 KB
Read how Solstice N40 retrofit led to increased energy savings for Braido Foods Grocery Store
237.81 KB
6/24/2021
237.81 KB
Read how RRRink improved system performance while reducing its environmental impact by switching to Solstice® N40
390.32 KB
6/24/2021
390.32 KB
See how Genetron Performax® LT and Solstice® N40 produce high quality ice, reduce energy consumption with lower GWP than R-22 in ice arena applications
689.55 KB
6/24/2021
689.55 KB
Solstice® N40 (R-448A) refrigerant adopted by Tesco for its reduction plan carbon emissions - Polish
Case Study - Polish
352.15 KB
12/8/2022
352.15 KB
Case Study - English
346.89 KB
12/8/2022
346.89 KB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Solstice® N40 Pressure-Temp Chart
378.73 KB
6/24/2021
Solstice® N40, Solstice N13 pressure-temperature charts
404.2 KB
2/27/2023
Retrofit Guidelines for Solstice® N40 replacing R-22, R-402A, R-408A, R-507A, & R-404A in commercial refrigeration applications
664.45 KB
6/24/2021
Retrofit guidelines for R-404A/R-507A to Solstice® N40
184.59 KB
6/24/2021
Refrigerant Pipe Sizes. Solstice® N40. Technical Bulletin. Product: Solstice N40. Bulletin#: 10 rev 0.0
260.88 KB
6/24/2021
Retrofit guideline: Solstice® N40 or Genetron Performax® LT replacing HCFC-22 (R-22)
1.08 MB
6/24/2021
Products: Solstice® N40 , Solstice N13, Genetron Performax® LT. Bulletin#: 09 rev 0.0
120.09 KB
6/24/2021
Alternativa de GWP mais eficiente em termos de energia e reduzida ao R404A disponível
174.52 KB
5/12/2022
Understanding glide is the key to maintaining the desired temperature and protecting the compressor
2.53 MB
6/24/2021
See how Genetron Performax® LT and Solstice® N40 produce high quality ice, reduce energy consumption with lower GWP than R-22 in ice arena applications
689.55 KB
6/24/2021
Solstice® N40 zeotropic blend replacement for R-404A/R-507, R-22, R-407 series
1.11 MB
6/24/2021
Solstice® N40, Genetron Performax® LT, Solstice 513A, Solstice N13 for new supermarkets, retrofits, and equipment
134.06 KB
6/24/2021
Most energy-efficient, reduced GWP alternative to R404A available
228.83 KB
6/24/2021
Read why Festival Foods chose Solstice® N40 for performance, regulatory longevity, system affordability and energy savings
191.6 KB
6/24/2021
Read how Ray’s Apple Market switched to Solstice® N40, improved system performance and reduced environmental impact
159.29 KB
6/24/2021
Read how CGS found a better alternative for new cold storage with Genetron Performax® LT (R-407F)
411.19 KB
6/24/2021
Read how Solstice® N40 provides performance improvement while reducing environmental impact
1.82 MB
6/24/2021
Learn how Solstice® N40 (R448A) refrigerant offers lasting, cost-effective solutions for grocery chains seeking viable, lower-GWP alternatives
882.94 KB
6/24/2021
Read how Solstice N40 retrofit led to increased energy savings for Braido Foods Grocery Store
237.81 KB
6/24/2021
Read how RRRink improved system performance while reducing its environmental impact by switching to Solstice® N40
390.32 KB
6/24/2021
Solstice® N40 (R-448A) refrigerant adopted by Tesco for its reduction plan carbon emissions - Polish
Case Study - Polish
352.15 KB
12/8/2022
Case Study - English
346.89 KB
12/8/2022
Product Number
SKUs
Image
SKU
Description
10635643
Solstice® N40 50KG CYL
10637061
Solstice® N40 100LB/45 KG CYL
10637079
Solstice® N40 ISO Tank
10637999
Solstice® N40 11.3kg/25lb Cyl NRC
10640220
Solstice® N40 100lb/45.4kg CA SQ
10640374
Solstice® N40 25LB/11.3KG CYL CANADA REF
10655356
Solstice® N40 1450LB/657.7Kkg Ton
10657578
Solstice® N40 850/386.46kg Half Ton
Image
SKU
Description
10635643
Solstice® N40 50KG CYL
10637061
Solstice® N40 100LB/45 KG CYL
10637079
Solstice® N40 ISO Tank
10637999
Solstice® N40 11.3kg/25lb Cyl NRC
10640220
Solstice® N40 100lb/45.4kg CA SQ
10640374
Solstice® N40 25LB/11.3KG CYL CANADA REF
10655356
Solstice® N40 1450LB/657.7Kkg Ton
10657578
Solstice® N40 850/386.46kg Half Ton