For many years, hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-134a was the alternate refrigerant of choice to replace chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-12 in many medium- and high-temperature stationary refrigeration, air ...

The Global R134A Refrigerant Market Size was estimated at USD 150.47 million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 85.22 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of -7.80% during the forecast period. Top ...

In October 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to ban the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses. TCE is ...

Automotive air conditioning systems have seen some changes over the years, including the switch from using R12 to R134a. Here's why automakers made the change.

In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued final approval of HFO-1234yf as a refrigerant for air conditioners in new cars and light trucks. It eventually will likely replace R-134a, ...

Global commitment to a healthy, sustainable environment is changing the landscape of the industry. Navigating this change has become convoluted due to regulation changes, media scrutiny and ...

A/C starting to fail? Keep your cool with the help of these products. No matter how good your car, someday it will happen: your air conditioning system will make the dreaded switch from blowing cold ...

EPA has again revised standards for refrigerant used in vehicles. R-12 refrigerant (aka “Freon”) was the go-to coolant for more than 50 years. Then it was discovered that chlorine atoms in escaped ...

There perhaps is nothing more uncomfortable than being in a car on a hot summer day with warm air blowing out of the vents when the air-conditioning system is turned on. This could be occurring ...