Name – Scientific: |
Chlorodifluoromethane |
Name (2): |
Difluoromonochloromethane |
Name (3): |
HCFC-22 |
Name (4): |
Freon-22 |
Name (5): |
Genetron 22 |
Classification: |
HCFC Refrigerant |
Chemistry: |
CHCIF2 |
|
Phasing Down |
Future: |
Phased Out Across US By 2020 Year. |
Application: |
Residential & Commercial Air-Conditioning. |
Application (2): |
Industrial Refrigeration, Chillers, and Centrifugal Compressors |
Application (3): |
Commercial Refrigeration (Supermarkets), and Transport Refrigeration. |
Replacement For: |
CFC R-12 Freon |
Ozone Depletion Potential: |
0.055 |
Global Warming Potential: |
1,810 |
Toxicity Levels: |
A (No Toxicity Identified.) |
Flammability Levels: |
Class 1 -No Flame Propagation. |
Lubricant Required: |
Mineral Oil, also known as Alkyl Benzene. |
Boiling Point: |
-40.7° Celsius or -41.3° Fahrenheit |
Critical Temperature: |
96.14° Celsius or 205.05° Fahrenheit |
Critical Pressure (Absolute): |
4,990 kPa |
Manufacturers: |
Various Including: Honeywell, Chemours, Arkema, Mexichem, Chinese, etc. |
Manufacturing Facilities: |
All Over Including: USA, Mexico, EU, China, and others. |
Manufacturers (2): |
After 2020 No Imports or Manufacturing Allowed on R-22. |
Form: |
Gas |
Color: |
Colorless Liquid & Vapor |
Odor: |
Sweetish |
EPA Certification Required: |
Yes, 608 certification required. |
Require Certification to Purchase? |
Yes, 608 certification required. |
Cylinder Color: |
Light Green |