The Refrigerant Story
Today, when indoor comfort is taken for granted, our challenge is to
provide you with products
that are more energy-efficient and reliable while complying with
tougher environmental regulations. By designing the first air conditioner
to offer a long-term replacement for Freon 22, Carrier is proud to be a
leader in the global solution to eliminate the depletion of the ozone
layer.
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The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, recognition of high
efficiency products.
The EPA has approved PURON to replace current chlorinated refrigerants
(R-22). |
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Certified that the PURON refrigerant is environmentally friendly
and non-threatening to earth's ozone later. |
Chlorinated Refrigerant Phase Out
As of January 1, 2010, manufacturers can no longer use chlorinated
refrigerants (R-22). This makes PURON an ideal replacement.
The price of R-22 is increasing
dramatically, which will increase the
cost of any service involving such refrigerant. When R-12 was phased out a
few years ago, the price increased by 600%. This increase greatly affected
the automotive industry, which used R-12 in vehicle air conditioners.
The phase-out of HCFCs is now impacting the cost of R-22 -- and
in the future will affect the ability of dealers to service
units cost effectively. |
