What alternative refrigerants are currently available?
Several new alternatives are already on the market. The SNAP web site contains the latest list of acceptable substitues by end-use. Another table lists the compositions of many blends, what they are intended to replace, their ASHRAE designations, and the generic names, if any, used when describing them in the Federal Register. Return to the questions list. • Whom do I contact for information about substitutes? Substitute refrigerants are made by many chemical manufacturers. Contact information, along with a listing of which refrigerants they make, is available from EPA’s web site. A separate fact sheet is also available that lists manufacturers of motor vehicle air conditioning refrigerants. Return to the questions list. • What should I ask about new refrigerants? EPA has issued a fact sheet titled “Questions to Ask Before You Purchase An Alternative Refrigerant “, that sums up the importaint points. Return to the questions list. • What are use conditions? Do I have to meet them? In so