| 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 |