Information about refrigerant R448A
R448A (commercially known as Solstice® N40) is very similar to R449A. It is an HFO-based blend developed as an efficient replacement for R404A and R507 refrigerants. R448A is a five-component blend (compared to four in R449A) and has a temperature glide of approximately 6 °C.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Status
- Virgin
- GWP
- 1387
- ODP
- 0
- SAFETY CLASS
- A1
- UN-NUMBER
- UN 3163
- PACKAGE SIZES
- 12,5 · 61 · 950 L
- COMPOSITION
- R32 26 %; R125 26 %; R134a 21 %; R1234yf 20 %; R1234ze 7 %
Refrigerant R448A overview
Typical applications of R448A:
- Commercial refrigeration (e.g. central rack systems, freezer cabinets and display cases)
- Industrial refrigeration (e.g. food industry cooling processes and large cold storage facilities)
- Refrigerated transport (cooling systems for transport equipment and containers)
Additional information
2025–2029: Virgin refrigerants >2500 GWP are banned. Only reclaimed/recycled >2500 GWP allowed (new appliances). Reclaimed refrigerants with GWP <2500 can still be used for servicing and maintenance after 2032.
Differences in refrigerants
| Refrigerant | Status | GWP | ODP | Safety Class | UN Number | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R134a | Reclaimed | 1430 | 0 | A1 | UN 3159 | 100 % R134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane) |
| R32 | Reclaimed | 677 | 0 | A2L | UN 3252 | 100 % R32 (difluoromethane) |
| R404A | Reclaimed | 3922 | 0 | A1 | UN 3337 | R134a 4 %; R125 44 %; R143a 52 % |
| R407C | Reclaimed | 1774 | 0 | A1 | UN 3340 | R32 23 %; R125 44 %; R134a 52 % |
| R410A | Reclaimed | 2088 | 0 | A1 | UN 3163 | R32 50 %; R125 50 % |
| R449A | Virgin | 1397 | 0 | A1 | UN 1078 | R32 24.3 %; R125 24.7 %; R134a 25.7 %; R1234yf 25.3 % |
| R448A | Virgin | 1387 | 0 | A1 | UN 3163 | R32 26 %; R125 26 %; R134a 21 %; R1234yf 20 %; R1234ze 7 % |
| R1234yf | Virgin | 4 | 0 | A2L | UN 3161 | 100 % R1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) |
| R1234ze | Virgin | 7 | 0 | A2L | UN 3161 | 100 % R1234ze (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) |
| R452A | Virgin | 2140 | 0 | A1 | UN 1078 | R32 11 %; R125 59 %; R1234yf 30 % |
| R513A | Virgin | 573 | 0 | A1 | UN 3163 | R134a 44 %; R1234yf 56 % |
| R454B | Virgin | 466 | 0 | A2L | UN 3161 | R32 68.9 %; R1234yf 31.1 % |
| R455A | Virgin | 146 | 0 | A2L | UN 3161 | R32 21.5 %; R1234yf 75.5 %; R744 (COâ‚‚) 3 % |
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