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HCFC – Types and Usage

There are a number of HCFCs and HCFC blends currently being used in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning and residential air conditioning equipment in Canada. The specific types of HCFCs and the equipment in which they are typically used are listed below:

Refrigerant Name   Equipment Use

HCFC-22 (R-22)		  
  • Residential air conditioning (central and window)
  • Commercial rooftop air conditioning, residential and commercial heat pumps
  • Large air conditioning equipment (chillers)
  • Commercial refrigeration equipment for supermarkets, food storage, beverage coolers, etc.
     

HCFC-123 (R-123)		  
  • Large air conditioning equipment (chillers)
     

HCFC Blends (R-401 A and B, 402A and B, 405A, 406A, 408A, 409A, 411 A and B, 414 A and B and 416A)		  
  • Commercial refrigeration equipment (e.g. supermarkets, food processing, storage and distribution)
  • Beverage and large commercial coolers
  • Ice machines
  • Ice rinks