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R-410A
R-410A, sold under the trademarked names AZ-20, EcoFluor R410, Forane 410A, Genetron R410A, Puron, and Suva 410A, is a
zeotropic but near-azeotropic mixture of difluoromethane (CH2F2, called R-32) and pentafluoroethane (CHF2CF3, called R-125) that is
used as a refrigerant in air conditioning applications. R-410A cylinders are colored rose.[1][2]

Contents
History
Availability
R-22 Phaseout
Precaution
Trade names
Physical properties
Environmental effects
References

History
R-410A was invented and patented by Allied Signal (now Honeywell) in 1991.[3] Other producers around the world have been licensed to
manufacture and sell R-410A, but Honeywell continues to be the leader in capacity and sales.[4] R-410A was successfully commercialized
in the air conditioning segment by a combined effort of Carrier Corporation, Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., Copeland Scroll
Compressors (a division of Emerson Electric Company), and Allied Signal. Carrier Corporation was the first company to introduce an R-
410A-based residential air conditioning unit into the market in 1996 and holds the trademark "Puron".[5][6]

Availability
R-410A has replaced R-22 as the preferred refrigerant for use in residential and commercial air conditioners in Japan, Europe, and the
United States.[7]
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Parts designed specifically for R-410A must be used, as R-410A operates at higher pressures than other refrigerants.[8] R-410A systems
thus require service personnel to use different tools, equipment, safety standards, and techniques. Equipment manufacturers are aware of
these changes and require the certification of professionals installing R-410A systems. In addition, the AC&R Safety Coalition has been
created to help educate professionals about R-410A systems.

R-22 Phaseout

In accordance with terms and agreement reached in the Montreal Protocol (The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone
Layer), the United States Environmental Protection Agency has mandated that production or import of R-22 along with other
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) be phased out in the United States. In the E.U. and the U.S., virgin R-22 cannot be used in the
manufacture of new air conditioning or similar units from 1 January 2010.[7] In other parts of the world, the phase-out date varies from
country to country. Today, all newly manufactured window air conditioners and mini split air conditioners in the United States come with
R-410A.[9] Since 1 January 2020, the production and importation of R-22 has been banned; the only available sources of R-22 include that
which has been stockpiled or recovered from existing devices.[7]

Precaution
R-410A cannot be used in R-22 service equipment because of higher operating pressures (approximately 40 to 70% higher).

While R-410A has negligible fractionation potential, it can't be ignored when charging.

To avoid fractionation as the system is charged and for optimum system performance, correct type of cylinder has to be used for charging -
if cylinder with dip-tubes are used, R-410A can be charged while the cylinder is upright. However, if the cylinder doesn't have dip-tubes, it
should be kept upside-down to charge with liquid, not vapor, from the cylinder. The procedure, then, is to fill very slowly, the valve
restricting output, in order to avoid slugging the compressor with liquid.

Trade names
Suva 410A (DuPont).
Puron (Carrier)
Genetron AZ-20 (Honeywell)

Physical properties

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Physical properties of R-410A refrigerant[10][11][12]

Property Value

CH2F2 (50%)
Formula
CHF2CF3 (50%)

Molecular weight (Da) 72.6

Melting point (°C) −155
Boiling point (°C) −48.5

Liquid density (30 °C), kg/m3 1040

Vapour density (30 °C), air=1.0 3.0

Vapour pressure at 21.1 °C (MPa) 1.383
Critical temperature (°C) 72.8
Critical pressure, MPa 4.90
Gas heat capacity (kJ/(kg·°C)) 0.84
Liquid heat capacity @ 1 atm, 30 °C, (kJ/(kg·°C)) 1.8

Thermophysical properties - http://twt.mpei.ac.ru/TTHB/2/R410a-eng.html

Environmental effects
Unlike alkyl halide refrigerants that contain bromine or chlorine, R-410A (which contains only fluorine) does not contribute to ozone
depletion and is therefore becoming more widely used, as ozone-depleting refrigerants like R-22 are phased out. However, R410A has a
high global warming potential (GWP) of 2088, higher than that of R-22 (GWP=1760), and an atmospheric lifetime spanning decades.[13]

Since R-410A allows for higher SEER ratings than an R-22 system by reducing power consumption, the overall impact on global warming
of R-410A systems can, in some cases, be lower than that of R-22 systems due to reduced greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
This assumes that the atmospheric leakage will be sufficiently managed.[14]

R-410A use is expanding globally and rapidly.[15] While there is some speculation regarding its retirement, there were no generally
accepted alternatives for use in commercial air conditioning systems—especially when flammability is considered—though many
companies were researching options.[16] The U.S.-based manufacturer Carrier announced that mildly more efficient and flammable R-
454B (GWP=466) will be offered in its products starting year 2023.[17]

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References
1. https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/refrigerant-color-codes-d_1681.html
2. https://www.airconditioning-systems.com/refrigerant.html
3. AZ-20 Story - About R-410A - R-410A - Honeywell AZ-20 Refrigerant (http://www5
1.honeywell.com/sm/410a/about-us/az-story.html) Archived (https://web.archive.or
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4. Certification - R-410A - Honeywell AZ-20 Refrigerant (http://www51.honeywell.com/
sm/410a/certification.html) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/2007112516520
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al.carrier.com/commercial/hvac/general/0,,CLI1_DIV12_ETI9329,00.html). Carrier
Corporation. Archived from the original (http://www.commercial.carrier.com/commer
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8. "R-410A Certification FAQ" (http://www.epatest.com/faq/R410A/). Mainstream
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4/http://www.honeywell.com/sites/docs/doc19194b8-fb3ebe9312-3e3e4447ab3472
a0c2a5e5fdc1e6517d.pdf) (PDF). Honeywell International Inc. Archived from the
original (http://www.honeywell.com/sites/docs/doc19194b8-fb3ebe9312-3e3e4447a
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ar4/wg1/ar4-wg1-chapter2.pdf)
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