Minimum quantity 600 lbs.
R-500
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Refrigerant Supply is a registered Ohio corporation,
founded in 1996, with multiple locations across the United States.
R-500
Other names and brand names: CFC-500, Freon-500 Genetron-500, Forane-500
Freon is a registered trade name for E. I. DuPont. Genetron is a registered trade name for Allied Signal Corporation. Forane is a registered trade name for Elf Atochem.
General Information
| Chemical Formula | CAS Registry # | Color & Odor | Refrigerant Applications |
| Azeotropic Blend of R-12 and R-152a | 75-71-8 and 75-37-6 | Colorless Pressurized liquid with slight ether like odor | Commercial air conditioning |
Physical Data
| Molecular Mass | Boiling Point C° | Boiling Point F° | Critical Temperature C° | Critical Temperature F° | Critical Pressure MPa | Critical Pressure psia |
| 99.33 | -33.6 | -28.5 | 102.1 | 215.8 | 4.17 | 605 |
Toxicity & Global Warming Data
| TLV-TWA | Years of Atmospheric Lifetime | Ozone Depletion Potential | Global Warming Potential |
| 1,000 | 0.605 | 4080 |
Packaging Information
| Packaged in | Volumes available in pounds | Color of Container |
| Pressurized cylinders | 30, 50, 125, 875, 1,750 | Yellow |
Shipping Information
| DOT Shipping Name | Hazard Class | UN/NA Number | Packing Group | Labels Required |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane and difluoroethane azeotropic mixture | 2.2 | UN2602 | nonflammable gas |
ARI 700 Reclaim Standards
| Allowable Comp. Weight % | Air and other non-condensables % by volume @ 25°C | Water in ppm by weight | All other impurities including refrigerants as % by weight | Oil and other high boiling residues as % by volume | Particulates/solids visually clean to pass | Acidity as ppm by weight | Chloride (pass/fail is 3 ppm) |
| 72.8-74.8 25.2-27.2 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.50 | 0.05 | pass | 1.0 | pass |
Alternative Refrigerant Options for R-500
(Alternative will require retrofit and maybe new equipment)
(These alternatives may or may not be officially approved by the various governmental agencies)
| Alternative | Composition | Manufacturers | Trade Names |
| HFC-134a | N/A | Dupont Allied Signal Elf Atochem ICI Americas Others | SUVA -134a Genetron 134a Forane 134a KLEA 134a R-134a |
| R-401a | HCFC-22 – 53% HFC-152A – 13% HCFC-124 – 34% | DuPont | SUVA MP-39 |
| R-401b | HCFC-22 – 61% HFC-152A – 11% HCFC-124 – 28% | DuPont | SUVA MP-66 |
| R-406a | HCFC-22 – 55% HCFC-142B – 41% Isobutane – 4% | Monroe Air Tech | GHG, McCool |
| HCFC Blend Lambda | HCFC-22 HCFC-142B Isobutane | Monroe Air Tech | GHG-HP |
| R-409a | HCFC-22 – 60% HCFC-124 – 25% HCFC-142B – 15% | Elf Atochem | FX-56 |
| HCFC Blend Delta | HFC-134a HCFC-142b Proprietary Lubricant Additive | Cool EZ | RB-276 |
| FR-12 | HFC-134a HCFC-124 R-600 (Butane) | Intermagnetics | FRIGC FR-12 |
| HCFC Blend Alpha | HCFC-22 HCFC-142b | Unknown | Unknown |
| R-405a | HCFC-22 – 45% HFC-152a – 7% HCFC-142b – 5.5% Cycloperfluorobutane – 42.5% | GU/Greencool | G2015 |
| Hydrocarbon Blend A | R-209 (propane) R-600 (butane) | OZ Technologies | OZ-12 |
| Hydrocarbon Blend B | Hydrocarbons | OZ Technologies | HC-12a |
Freon and SUVA are registered trade names for E. I. DuPont. Genetron is a registered trade name for Allied Signal Corporation. Forane and FX-56 are registered trade names for Elf Atochem. Klea is a registered trade name for ICI Americas. GHG, McCool Auto Frost, and Chill-It are registered trade names for Monroe Air Tech. RB-276 is a registered trade name for Cool EZ. FRIGC is a registered trade name for Intermagnetics. Hot Shot, and Car Kool are registered trade names for Icor. ADAK is a registered trade name for TACIP International. OZ-12 and HC-12a are registered trade names for OZ Technologies.
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