***Requirements to Purchase Refrigerant (PICKUP ONLY - Please email or call for more information - Location Hauppauge NY 11788)
The following people can generally buy any type of ozone-depleting or substitute refrigerant under this sales restriction:
- Technicians who have earned the Section 608 Technician Certification.
- Employers of a Section 608 certified technician (or the employer's authorized representative) if the employer provides the refrigerant wholesaler with written evidence that he or she employs at least one properly certified technician.
The following people can buy refrigerant found acceptable for use in a motor vehicle air conditioner (MVAC):
- Technicians who have earned Section 609 Technician Certification.
- Employers of a Section 609 certified technician (or the employer's authorized representative) if the employer provides the refrigerant wholesaler with written evidence that he or she employs at least one properly certified technician. Nothing in this provision relieves persons of the requirements of 40 CFR § 82.34(b) or § 82.42(b).
Only Section 608 certified technicians can purchase refrigerants intended for use with stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment. Section 609 certified technicians cannot purchase refrigerants that are intended for use with stationary equipment, regardless of container size.
Small cans of non-exempt MVAC refrigerant (i.e., containers designed to hold two pounds or less of refrigerant) that have unique fittings, and self-sealing valves can continue to be sold to persons without certification for DIY use on their vehicles.
A High-Performing, Environmentally Sustainable R-410A Refrigerant Replacement for AC and Chillers
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry needs a refrigerant solution that offers maximum performance with minimal global warming potential (GWP). Opteon™ XL41 (R-454B) refrigerant is a non-ozone depleting (ODP), hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) based replacement boasting the lowest global warming potential of all R-410A commercially available replacements.
Opteon™ XL41 provides an easy, cost-effective refrigerant for use in new equipment, including:
- Residential, light commercial, and commercial positive displacement
- Direct expansion (DX) chillers and air conditioning (AC)
- Window units and portable AC
- Heat pumps and chillers
- Mini-split, multi-split and ducted-split units
- Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners (PTACs)
Opteon™ XL41 closely matches the performance of R-410A and in some cases provides superior capacity and efficiency. Additionally, Opteon™ XL41 has a GWP of 466: that's a 78% reduction vs. R-410A.
Benefits
With improved capacity and efficiency—Opteon™ XL41 facilitates easy conversion with minimal changes from an R-410A design. Opteon™ XL41 allows much higher charge sizes than other flammable refrigerants and is classified as mildly flammable (A2L). Other benefits of using Opteon™ XL41 include:
- Excellent performance in normal and high ambient conditions
- A low temperature glide with easy top off after leaks
- Miscibility with polyester (POE) lubricants