R-404A Refrigerant Gas | Alper Refrigerant Gas — Wholesale HFC Refrigerant

HFC blend for medium and low temperature commercial refrigeration. Excellent for supermarket applications and cold storage.

R‑404A – HFC Refrigerant Blend for Low and Medium‑Temperature Systems

Category: Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) – a near‑azeotropic ternary blend.

🌱 Classification & Environmental Profile

Composed of 44% R‑125, 52% R‑143a, and 4% R‑134a by weight — all chlorine‑free HFCs (ODP = 0)

Global Warming Potential (GWP): ~3,922 (IPCC AR4)

Safety Rating: ASHRAE A1 — non-toxic and non-flammable

⚙️ Key Technical Specifications

Property Specification

Boiling Point (1 atm) –46.5 °C (–51.8 °F)

Temperature Glide ~0.7 K

Critical Temperature ~72 °C

Critical Pressure ~37.3 bar

Liquid Density @25 °C ~1,048 kg/m³

Vapor Pressure @25 °C ~12.5 bar

GWP (AR4) 3,922

ODP 0

Safety A1 (non‑flammable, non‑toxic)

Oil Compatibility: Only POE (polyolester) oil — incompatible with mineral or alkylbenzene oils

Container Options: Available in cylinders from 1 kg up to 900 L bulk packages

🌟 Applications & Benefits

Ideal Replacement for R‑502 and R‑22 Systems: Offers similar PT characteristics with ~5% less capacity but up to 8% lower COP

Common Uses: Supermarket freezers, refrigerated trucks, ice machines, cold storage, vending units, and industrial chillers

Retrofit Requirements: Change to POE oil, update filter‑drier, expansion valve, O‑rings, and possibly oversize condenser

⚠️ Regulatory Status

New installations banned in the EU since Jan 2020 for systems >10 kg or GWP > 2,500; only reclaimed R‑404A may be used until 2030

Production and import restricted, with phase-down policies in the US/Canada under AIM Act and similar global frameworks

📌 Why Choose R‑404A?

Trusted performance in low and medium-temp refrigeration.

Non-flammable A1 safety for commercial environments.

Zero ozone impact, fully chlorine-free.

Retrofit capability for legacy R‑502 and R‑22 systems.

Immediate availability, with certified reclaiming options for compliance-conscious users.

📦 Packaging & Support

Cylinder sizes: Disposable & returnable—1.8 kg to 900 L bulk

Support materials: Includes SDS, charge charts, retrofit guidelines, and certified technical support.

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