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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Over time, a car's air conditioning system will begin be less and less effective, ...

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 ...

The word Freon is commonly used when talking about a car’s air conditioning system; however, it is merely a brand name trademarked by the Chemours Company for their line of chlorofluorocarbon ...

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Refrigerant company Hudson Technologies Inc. and The Chemours Co. have agreed to a licensing deal that will allow Hudson to sell reclaimed refrigerants under the names Freon ...

This time last summer, most air-conditioning repair shops in the Dallas area were filled with autos and anxiety. Searing heat had overworked the systems on many older cars and trucks. And because the ...

• The need to have the old refrigerant reclaimed and the new refrigerant added by a certified A/C-repair shop This month we will provide you with detailed troubleshooting diagnostics using the ...