R290 gas is a natural refrigerant. It is suitable for various purposes, but its high flammability prevents its use in large systems. Hydrocarbons are not harmful to the ozone layer. The use of R290 has increased specifically thanks to its low environmental impact and excellent thermodynamic performance.
R290 refrigerant gas applications and use
R290 gas is suitable for numerous refrigeration and air-conditioning applications in commercial, industrial and domestic systems. It is at least 99.5% pure and contains very low levels of impurities (moisture, unsaturated hydrocarbons).
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R290 gas is a highly flammable refrigerant, which is why it is not a suitable replacement product for fluorocarbon-based refrigeration systems. R290 serves as a replacement for the refrigerants R22 and R502.
Alternative refrigerants to R290 gas
Alternative substances to R290 are R600a and R1270.
