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HFO-1234YF

% OF NEW VEHICLES INTRODUCTION WITH 1234YF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM*

System Repair Machines Gas & Service Support Additional Tooling Consumables A/C Parts 6 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2011

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

■ ■ There is currently no legislation or proposals for vehicles produced with HFC R-134a based A/C systems to be switched over to HFO-1234yf ■ ■ It is illegal to re-gas a vehicle equipped with an HFO- 1234yf air con system with HFC R-134a refrigerant ■ ■ Due to similar properties there is no effect on the air con system performance for the end user

■ ■ Storage of cylinders are to be treated in the exact same way as you would with R134a ■ ■ Unlike R134a there is currently no legal qualification required for those who are working on 1234yf ■ ■ It is recommend as best practice that technicians working on 1234yf do have a valid F-Gas qualification ■ ■ Specific standalone Equipment is required to work on HFO-1234yf. Existing HFC R134a equipment will not work

*any data is our own internal research and figures may not be 100% accurate.

HFO-1234YF THE NEW REFRIGERANT

The introduction of HFO-1234yf has been a very significant development in automotive air conditioning. In the initial introduction of HFO-1234yf, production was limited and this led to only a number of models being produced.

Since 1st January 2017 every vehicle manufactured with air conditioning must use a refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential of less than 150, with the vehicle manufacturers choice being HFO-1234yf.

PRODUCTION ■ ■ Since January 1st 2011 Vehicles (categories M1 and N1) receiving type approval must use a refrigerant with a GWP (Global Warming Potential) of less than 150. The then current refrigerant HFC R-134a did not meet this requirement. ■ ■ Since January 2017, all new vehicles (all categories) must use refrigerant with a GWP of less than 150

ABOUT HFO-1234YF ■ ■ Developed and manufactured jointly by DuPont and Honeywell ■ ■ Has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of just 4, the maximum is 150 ■ ■ The performance characteristics are very similar to HFC R-134a ■ ■ Classed as a flammable refrigerant, albeit mildly. HFC R-134a is not flammable ■ ■ Lifespan if released to atmosphere is 11 days. HFC R-134a is 13 years

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