Netters:
Here's some tidbits gleaned from an column titled "Stop the Enviro-Madness"
in the current Mopar Collector's Guide regarding alternative automotive
refrigerants:
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Duracool 12A -- compatible with R134A *and* R12. 300 degree higher flash
point than R134A. Used extensively in Europe, Australia and Canada, but
for some reason the EPA refuses to certify automotive use here in the USA,
some say due to political pressure by Dupont. ~~ Duracool *is* certified
as an "industrial" refrigerant here though ~~ (wink wink)
Duracool, Inc
10260 21 St. NW
Edmonton, AL CA T6P1W4
403-449-4777
Company website: http://www.duracool.com.au/
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An interesting aside is that when R134A does burn, it produces hydrogen
phosphene, or the infamous "mustard gas" of WWI, according to the column.
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Freeze 12 -- An R-12 replacement. Essentially R134A with some R142B mixed
in. Fill and drain fittings must be changed. If there is a positive
relief valve in the system, you'll need a new high pressure cutout switch
from the below source. F-12 is 10% more efficient than R-12, so requires
less refrigerant. Since most auto shops are only equipped to deal with
R134A or R12, a special recovery tank may be required for F-12.
Technical Chemical Co.
10737 Spangler Rd.
PO Box 540095
Dallas TX 75354
972-556-1421
Company website: http://www.technicalchemical.com/
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Automotive air conditioning information server - message boards, etc. Great
"real world" resource: http://www.aircondition.com/
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EPA ozone depletion site: http://www.epa.gov/spdpublc/
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Any followups on the above, please post to the list.
As always, best regards.
~ Ritch & Betty Hwang ~ Clarkston, MI ~ mailto:rhwang
Visit our home page ~ http://www.concentric.net/~rhwang/
~ =^..^= Trinket ~ the shy Persian kitty ~
~ 76 GMC Birchaven ~ FMCA F249339 ~ RVClub 00930 ~ ICQ# 6408591~
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Here's some tidbits gleaned from an column titled "Stop the Enviro-Madness"
in the current Mopar Collector's Guide regarding alternative automotive
refrigerants:
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Duracool 12A -- compatible with R134A *and* R12. 300 degree higher flash
point than R134A. Used extensively in Europe, Australia and Canada, but
for some reason the EPA refuses to certify automotive use here in the USA,
some say due to political pressure by Dupont. ~~ Duracool *is* certified
as an "industrial" refrigerant here though ~~ (wink wink)
Duracool, Inc
10260 21 St. NW
Edmonton, AL CA T6P1W4
403-449-4777
Company website: http://www.duracool.com.au/
- ----------------------------
An interesting aside is that when R134A does burn, it produces hydrogen
phosphene, or the infamous "mustard gas" of WWI, according to the column.
- ----------------------------
Freeze 12 -- An R-12 replacement. Essentially R134A with some R142B mixed
in. Fill and drain fittings must be changed. If there is a positive
relief valve in the system, you'll need a new high pressure cutout switch
from the below source. F-12 is 10% more efficient than R-12, so requires
less refrigerant. Since most auto shops are only equipped to deal with
R134A or R12, a special recovery tank may be required for F-12.
Technical Chemical Co.
10737 Spangler Rd.
PO Box 540095
Dallas TX 75354
972-556-1421
Company website: http://www.technicalchemical.com/
- ------------------------------
Automotive air conditioning information server - message boards, etc. Great
"real world" resource: http://www.aircondition.com/
- ------------------------------
EPA ozone depletion site: http://www.epa.gov/spdpublc/
- ------------------------------
Any followups on the above, please post to the list.
As always, best regards.
~ Ritch & Betty Hwang ~ Clarkston, MI ~ mailto:rhwang
Visit our home page ~ http://www.concentric.net/~rhwang/
~ =^..^= Trinket ~ the shy Persian kitty ~
~ 76 GMC Birchaven ~ FMCA F249339 ~ RVClub 00930 ~ ICQ# 6408591~
(B}>
