R32 PT Chart
Updated October 19, 2026
R-32
Pure HFC-32 (difluoromethane)[5], A2L[1]. Its GWP (675) is under the 700 limit for new residential and light-commercial AC and heat pumps[6][7].
R-32 saturation pressure is 121.0 PSIG at 40°F, 205.8 PSIG at 70°F, and 325.7 PSIG at 100°F. These are static saturation pressures. The full table below runs from −40°F to 150°F in 1°F steps. For running pressures by outdoor temperature, see R-32 operating pressures.
Checked against the NIST Chemistry WebBook (SRD 69) saturation data for R-32[11] at 20 points from −29°F to 110°F: largest difference 0.01 psi.
R-32 PT chart — printable saturation table
Looking for the R-32 PT chart PDF for shop reference? The complete pressure-temperature saturation table is below: every 1° increment from −40°F to 150°F (or to the refrigerant's critical temperature). Use the Print / Save as PDF button in the table header to download a clean, table-only PDF (the rest of the page is hidden from the print output).
R-32 PT Chart — Pressure-Temperature Saturation Table
Computed with CoolProp 7.2.0 in 1°F steps · hvacptcharts.com
| Temp (°F) | Pressure (PSIG) |
|---|---|
| −40°F | 11.0 |
| −39°F | 11.7 |
| −38°F | 12.4 |
| −37°F | 13.0 |
| −36°F | 13.7 |
| −35°F | 14.4 |
| −34°F | 15.2 |
| −33°F | 15.9 |
| −32°F | 16.6 |
| −31°F | 17.4 |
| −30°F | 18.2 |
| −29°F | 19.0 |
| −28°F | 19.8 |
| −27°F | 20.6 |
| −26°F | 21.5 |
| −25°F | 22.3 |
| −24°F | 23.2 |
| −23°F | 24.1 |
| −22°F | 25.0 |
| −21°F | 25.9 |
| −20°F | 26.8 |
| −19°F | 27.8 |
| −18°F | 28.7 |
| −17°F | 29.7 |
| −16°F | 30.7 |
| −15°F | 31.7 |
| −14°F | 32.8 |
| −13°F | 33.8 |
| −12°F | 34.9 |
| −11°F | 36.0 |
| −10°F | 37.1 |
| −9°F | 38.2 |
| −8°F | 39.4 |
| −7°F | 40.5 |
| −6°F | 41.7 |
| −5°F | 42.9 |
| −4°F | 44.2 |
| −3°F | 45.4 |
| −2°F | 46.7 |
| −1°F | 47.9 |
| 0°F | 49.3 |
| 1°F | 50.6 |
| 2°F | 51.9 |
| 3°F | 53.3 |
| 4°F | 54.7 |
| 5°F | 56.1 |
| 6°F | 57.5 |
| 7°F | 59.0 |
| 8°F | 60.5 |
| 9°F | 62.0 |
| 10°F | 63.5 |
| 11°F | 65.0 |
| 12°F | 66.6 |
| 13°F | 68.2 |
| 14°F | 69.8 |
| 15°F | 71.4 |
| 16°F | 73.1 |
| 17°F | 74.8 |
| 18°F | 76.5 |
| 19°F | 78.3 |
| 20°F | 80.0 |
| 21°F | 81.8 |
| 22°F | 83.6 |
| 23°F | 85.5 |
| 24°F | 87.3 |
| 25°F | 89.2 |
| 26°F | 91.1 |
| 27°F | 93.1 |
| 28°F | 95.1 |
| 29°F | 97.1 |
| 30°F | 99.1 |
| 31°F | 101.1 |
| 32°F H₂O freeze | 103.2 |
| 33°F | 105.3 |
| 34°F | 107.5 |
| 35°F | 109.7 |
| 36°F | 111.9 |
| 37°F | 114.1 |
| 38°F | 116.3 |
| 39°F | 118.6 |
| 40°F | 121.0 |
| 41°F | 123.3 |
| 42°F | 125.7 |
| 43°F | 128.1 |
| 44°F | 130.5 |
| 45°F | 133.0 |
| 46°F | 135.5 |
| 47°F | 138.0 |
| 48°F | 140.6 |
| 49°F | 143.2 |
| 50°F | 145.8 |
| 51°F | 148.5 |
| 52°F | 151.2 |
| 53°F | 153.9 |
| 54°F | 156.7 |
| 55°F | 159.5 |
| 56°F | 162.4 |
| 57°F | 165.2 |
| 58°F | 168.1 |
| 59°F | 171.1 |
| 60°F | 174.0 |
| 61°F | 177.1 |
| 62°F | 180.1 |
| 63°F | 183.2 |
| 64°F | 186.3 |
| 65°F | 189.5 |
| 66°F | 192.7 |
| 67°F | 195.9 |
| 68°F | 199.2 |
| 69°F | 202.5 |
| 70°F | 205.8 |
| 71°F | 209.2 |
| 72°F | 212.6 |
| 73°F | 216.1 |
| 74°F | 219.6 |
| 75°F | 223.2 |
| 76°F | 226.7 |
| 77°F | 230.4 |
| 78°F | 234.0 |
| 79°F | 237.7 |
| 80°F | 241.5 |
| 81°F | 245.3 |
| 82°F | 249.1 |
| 83°F | 253.0 |
| 84°F | 256.9 |
| 85°F | 260.9 |
| 86°F | 264.9 |
| 87°F | 268.9 |
| 88°F | 273.0 |
| 89°F | 277.1 |
| 90°F | 281.3 |
| 91°F | 285.5 |
| 92°F | 289.8 |
| 93°F | 294.1 |
| 94°F | 298.5 |
| 95°F | 302.9 |
| 96°F | 307.4 |
| 97°F | 311.9 |
| 98°F | 316.4 |
| 99°F | 321.0 |
| 100°F | 325.7 |
| 101°F | 330.4 |
| 102°F | 335.1 |
| 103°F | 339.9 |
| 104°F | 344.8 |
| 105°F | 349.6 |
| 106°F | 354.6 |
| 107°F | 359.6 |
| 108°F | 364.6 |
| 109°F | 369.7 |
| 110°F | 374.9 |
| 111°F | 380.1 |
| 112°F | 385.3 |
| 113°F | 390.7 |
| 114°F | 396.0 |
| 115°F | 401.4 |
| 116°F | 406.9 |
| 117°F | 412.4 |
| 118°F | 418.0 |
| 119°F | 423.6 |
| 120°F | 429.3 |
| 121°F | 435.1 |
| 122°F | 440.9 |
| 123°F | 446.8 |
| 124°F | 452.7 |
| 125°F | 458.7 |
| 126°F | 464.7 |
| 127°F | 470.8 |
| 128°F | 477.0 |
| 129°F | 483.2 |
| 130°F | 489.5 |
| 131°F | 495.8 |
| 132°F | 502.2 |
| 133°F | 508.7 |
| 134°F | 515.2 |
| 135°F | 521.8 |
| 136°F | 528.5 |
| 137°F | 535.2 |
| 138°F | 542.0 |
| 139°F | 548.8 |
| 140°F | 555.8 |
| 141°F | 562.8 |
| 142°F | 569.8 |
| 143°F | 576.9 |
| 144°F | 584.1 |
| 145°F | 591.4 |
| 146°F | 598.7 |
| 147°F | 606.2 |
| 148°F | 613.6 |
| 149°F | 621.2 |
| 150°F | 628.8 |
| Temp (°C) | Pressure (kPa) |
|---|---|
| −40°C | 76 |
| −39°C | 84 |
| −38°C | 93 |
| −37°C | 102 |
| −36°C | 111 |
| −35°C | 120 |
| −34°C | 130 |
| −33°C | 140 |
| −32°C | 150 |
| −31°C | 161 |
| −30°C | 172 |
| −29°C | 184 |
| −28°C | 195 |
| −27°C | 208 |
| −26°C | 220 |
| −25°C | 233 |
| −24°C | 247 |
| −23°C | 260 |
| −22°C | 275 |
| −21°C | 289 |
| −20°C | 304 |
| −19°C | 320 |
| −18°C | 336 |
| −17°C | 352 |
| −16°C | 369 |
| −15°C | 387 |
| −14°C | 405 |
| −13°C | 423 |
| −12°C | 442 |
| −11°C | 461 |
| −10°C | 481 |
| −9°C | 502 |
| −8°C | 523 |
| −7°C | 544 |
| −6°C | 567 |
| −5°C | 589 |
| −4°C | 613 |
| −3°C | 636 |
| −2°C | 661 |
| −1°C | 686 |
| 0°C H₂O freeze | 712 |
| 1°C | 738 |
| 2°C | 765 |
| 3°C | 793 |
| 4°C | 821 |
| 5°C | 850 |
| 6°C | 880 |
| 7°C | 910 |
| 8°C | 941 |
| 9°C | 973 |
| 10°C | 1,006 |
| 11°C | 1,039 |
| 12°C | 1,073 |
| 13°C | 1,108 |
| 14°C | 1,143 |
| 15°C | 1,179 |
| 16°C | 1,217 |
| 17°C | 1,255 |
| 18°C | 1,293 |
| 19°C | 1,333 |
| 20°C | 1,373 |
| 21°C | 1,415 |
| 22°C | 1,457 |
| 23°C | 1,500 |
| 24°C | 1,544 |
| 25°C | 1,588 |
| 26°C | 1,634 |
| 27°C | 1,681 |
| 28°C | 1,728 |
| 29°C | 1,777 |
| 30°C | 1,826 |
| 31°C | 1,877 |
| 32°C | 1,928 |
| 33°C | 1,981 |
| 34°C | 2,034 |
| 35°C | 2,089 |
| 36°C | 2,144 |
| 37°C | 2,201 |
| 38°C | 2,258 |
| 39°C | 2,317 |
| 40°C | 2,377 |
| 41°C | 2,438 |
| 42°C | 2,500 |
| 43°C | 2,563 |
| 44°C | 2,628 |
| 45°C | 2,693 |
| 46°C | 2,760 |
| 47°C | 2,828 |
| 48°C | 2,898 |
| 49°C | 2,968 |
| 50°C | 3,040 |
| 51°C | 3,113 |
| 52°C | 3,187 |
| 53°C | 3,263 |
| 54°C | 3,340 |
| 55°C | 3,419 |
| 56°C | 3,498 |
| 57°C | 3,580 |
| 58°C | 3,662 |
| 59°C | 3,746 |
| 60°C | 3,832 |
| 61°C | 3,919 |
| 62°C | 4,008 |
| 63°C | 4,098 |
| 64°C | 4,190 |
| 65°C | 4,283 |
| 66°C | 4,378 |
Full saturation values at 1° increments. Toggle between °F / PSIG and °C / kPa. Use Print / Save as PDF for laminated shop reference, or download the CSV / JSON below for use in other tools. R-32 PT chart data: CoolProp 7.2.0 (published Helmholtz equations of state / mixture models — see the source citations above).
Lower toxicity. Flame propagates in air at 60°C, but with a low burning velocity (≤ 10 cm/s) and a heat of combustion < 19,000 kJ/kg. ASHRAE safety group A2L: lower toxicity and lower flammability. R-32, R-454B, R-1234yf, R-1234ze(E), R-452B, R-454C, R-455A, R-516A are A2L.
- Flammability
- Low (burning velocity ≤ 10 cm/s)
- Toxicity
- Lower (OEL ≥ 400 ppm)
Classification per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2022[1], safety group definitions and refrigerant safety classifications. See full reference.
Saturation pressure-temperature curve
Saturation values from CoolProp 7.2.0[4]. Operating pressure on a running system differs — see what R-32 operating pressures should be.
At a glance
Chemistry
Lubricant compatibility
Common applications
- Residential and light-commercial air conditioning and heat pumps (new equipment)
Properties
- Boiling point (1 atm)−61.0°F (−51.7°C)
- Critical point172.6°F (78.1°C) at 824 PSIG
- Molar mass52.02 g/mol
- ODP0
- GWP (100-yr)675 AIM Act exchange value (IPCC AR4) IPCC: AR4 675 · AR5 677 · AR6 771
- Atmospheric lifetime5.2 years
- New-equipment status (US)Restricted in 20 new-equipment categories — US new-equipment rules (40 CFR 84.54).
What is R-32?
Where R-32 is used
Service notes
Use the oil the equipment maker specifies.
Operating cycle
Phase-down timeline
R-32 is a regulated substance under the AIM Act[3], 42 U.S.C. 7675(c)(1). Its GWP under 40 CFR 84.64 is 675, at or above the limit in 20 of the categories 40 CFR 84.54 restricts (listed under “All 84.54 categories restricting R-32”).
R-32 is not restricted in new residential & light-commercial AC and heat pumps (its 84.64 GWP 675 is below that subsector's limit).[7], §84.54(a)(1), (c)(1), (c)(2)
HFC production & consumption allowances step down to 30% of baseline in 2029–2033, 20% of baseline in 2034–2035, and 15% of baseline in 2036 and later (42 U.S.C. 7675(e)(2)(C))[3].
US new-equipment rules (40 CFR 84.54)
R-32 is a regulated substance under the AIM Act[3], 42 U.S.C. 7675(c)(1). Under 40 CFR 84.64(a) its GWP is 675, the AIM Act exchange value. That value is compared against each 40 CFR 84.54 subsector limit below.
Its GWP (675) is under every 40 CFR 84.54 limit for residential & light-commercial AC and heat pumps, so those restrictions don't apply there.
- Not restricted in new residential & light-commercial AC and heat pumps.
All 84.54 categories restricting R-32 (20)[7]
| Refrigeration, air conditioning & heat pumps (13) | |||
| January 1, 2025 | Household refrigerators and freezers | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(3) |
| January 1, 2025 | Retail food refrigeration — stand-alone units | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(4) |
| January 1, 2025 | Vending machines | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(5) |
| January 1, 2026 | Industrial process refrigeration products (non-chiller), charge 200 lb or greater, refrigerant entering the evaporator warmer than −22°F (−30°C) | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(12)(i) |
| January 1, 2026 | Industrial process refrigeration products (non-chiller), charge less than 200 lb, refrigerant entering the evaporator warmer than −22°F (−30°C) | GWP ≥ 300 | (a)(12)(ii) |
| January 1, 2026 | Ice makers — batch type up to 1,000 lb of ice per 24 h and continuous type up to 1,200 lb per 24 h | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(8)(i) |
| January 1, 2026 | Industrial process refrigeration systems (non-chiller), charge 200 lb or greater, evaporator inlet warmer than −22°F (−30°C), not the high-temperature side of a cascade | GWP ≥ 150 | (c)(10)(i) |
| January 1, 2026 | Industrial process refrigeration systems (non-chiller), charge less than 200 lb, evaporator inlet warmer than −22°F (−30°C) | GWP ≥ 300 | (c)(10)(ii) |
| January 1, 2026 | Industrial process refrigeration — high-temperature side of cascade systems, evaporator inlet warmer than −22°F (−30°C) | GWP ≥ 300 | (c)(10)(iii) |
| January 1, 2027 | Refrigerated food processing and dispensing products outside the scope of UL 621, charge 500 g or less | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(9)(i) |
| January 1, 2032 | Retail food refrigeration — remote condensing units | GWP ≥ 150 (200 lb or greater, not the cascade high side); GWP ≥ 300 (less than 200 lb); GWP ≥ 300 (cascade high side) | (c)(11)(ii) |
| January 1, 2032 | Supermarket systems | GWP ≥ 150 (200 lb or greater, not the cascade high side); GWP ≥ 300 (less than 200 lb); GWP ≥ 300 (cascade high side) | (c)(12)(ii) |
| January 1, 2032 | Cold storage warehouse systems | GWP ≥ 150 (200 lb or greater, not the cascade high side); GWP ≥ 300 (less than 200 lb); GWP ≥ 300 (cascade high side) | (c)(9)(ii) |
| Motor vehicle air conditioning (3) | |||
| October 24, 2024 | Motor vehicle air-conditioning in Model Year 2025 and later light-duty passenger cars and trucks (gross vehicle weight rating under 8,500 lb) | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(13)(i) |
| Model Year 2028 | Motor vehicle air-conditioning in medium-duty passenger vehicles, heavy-duty pickup trucks and complete heavy-duty vans whose air-conditioning will not be modified by upfitters | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(13)(ii) |
| January 1, 2028 | Motor vehicle air-conditioning in certain nonroad vehicles (agricultural tractors over 40 horsepower; self-propelled agricultural machinery; compact equipment; construction, forestry and mining equipment; and commercial utility vehicles) | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(13)(iii) |
| Foam blowing agents (2) | |||
| January 1, 2025 | Foam products: rigid polyurethane appliance foam, commercial refrigeration foam, laminated boardstock, marine flotation foam, sandwich panels, slabstock; flexible polyurethane; integral skin polyurethane; polystyrene (extruded boardstock, billet, extruded sheet); phenolic insulation board and bunstock; polyisocyanurate laminated boardstock; polyolefin; rigid polyurethane spray foam | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(14) |
| January 1, 2026 | Foam products in the (a)(14) formulations for use in space and military applications | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(15) |
| Aerosol propellants / solvents (2) | |||
| January 1, 2025 | Aerosol products | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(16)(i) |
| January 1, 2028 | Aerosol products (all, except defense sprays as defined in 84.3) | GWP ≥ 150 | (a)(16)(ii) |
Servicing. 40 CFR 84.54 restricts new manufacture/import, later sale/distribution, and installation. "Installation" is defined in 84.54(e); repairing or servicing existing R-32 equipment is not an installation unless it meets 84.54(e), so existing systems can keep being serviced. From January 1, 2029, servicing or repairing R-32 equipment in supermarket systems, refrigerated transport or automatic commercial ice makers must be done with reclaimed refrigerant[12].
Source: 40 CFR 84.54, current through 91 FR 31329 (May 26, 2026). Installation defined at 40 CFR 84.54(e).
Global warming potential, in context
Residential air conditioning
Retrofit and replacement paths
R-32 replaces
Reading the R-32 pressure-temperature chart
R-32's PT chart is a single curve because R-32 is a pure single-component refrigerant: no blend means no temperature glide and no bubble/dew distinction[1]. The curve plots saturation pressure on the vertical axis against temperature on the horizontal axis; the line is the phase boundary at thermodynamic equilibrium.
Because R-32 is a single compound, superheat = suction-line temperature − saturation temperature at suction pressure, and subcooling = saturation temperature at liquid-line pressure − liquid-line temperature, with no glide correction.
R-32 vs R-410A, R-454B: saturation pressure
| Temp | R-32 | R-410A | R-454B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0°F | 49.3 | 48.4(−2%) | 42.7 / 45.3(−8%) |
| 40°F | 121.0 | 118.8(−2%) | 107.0 / 112.0(−7%) |
| 70°F | 205.8 | 201.8(−2%) | 183.1 / 190.5(−7%) |
| 100°F | 325.7 | 318.5(−2%) | 290.9 / 300.8(−8%) |
Frequently asked
›What is the normal operating pressure of R-32?
Operating pressure depends on evaporator load and ambient; for suction and discharge by outdoor temperature, see What pressure should R-32 be?. The saturation pressures are in the PT table and the comparison table on this page.
›Is R-32 flammable?
Yes. R-32 is in ASHRAE safety group A2L: lower flammability, with a burning velocity of 10 cm/s or less[1].
›What is R-32's GWP?
›Why is R-32 replacing R-410A?
›What lubricant does R-32 use?
POE. Copeland lists POE-32B and POE-46 for R-32 compressors[9], R-32 row. Use the oil the equipment maker specifies.
Sources & citations
- [1]ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2022, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants (free read-only version). ASHRAE. 2022. https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/standards-and-guidelines/read-only-versions-of-ashrae-standards (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [2]IPCC AR6 WG1 (2021), Chapter 7, Supplementary Material, Table 7.SM.7. IPCC AR6 Working Group I. 2021. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/ (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [3]42 U.S.C. 7675 — American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. US Code (via Cornell LII). current. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/7675 (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [4]CoolProp 7.2.0. CoolProp (I. H. Bell, J. Wronski, S. Quoilin, V. Lemort). https://coolprop.org/ (accessed October 2, 2026). Bell, I. H.; Wronski, J.; Quoilin, S.; Lemort, V. Pure and Pseudo-pure Fluid Thermophysical Property Evaluation and the Open-Source Thermophysical Property Library CoolProp. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 53, 2498–2508 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1021/ie4033999
- [5]ASHRAE Refrigerant Designations. ASHRAE. web page, updated May 25, 2021. https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/standards-and-guidelines/ashrae-refrigerant-designations (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [6]Technology Transitions GWP Reference Table. US EPA. updated April 2, 2026. https://www.epa.gov/hfcs/technology-transitions-gwp-reference-table (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [7]40 CFR 84.54 — Restrictions on the use of hydrofluorocarbons. eCFR (Office of the Federal Register). up to date as of 9/29/2026. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-84/subpart-B/section-84.54 (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [8]Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes Under the SNAP Program (SNAP Rule 23), 86 FR 24444. US EPA (Federal Register). May 6, 2021; effective June 7, 2021. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/05/06/2021-08968/protection-of-stratospheric-ozone-listing-of-substitutes-under-the-significant-new-alternatives (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [9]Refrigerants and lubricants approved for use in Copeland compressors. Copeland. Form 93-11 R41 (5/24). https://webapps.copeland.com/online-product-information/Publication/LaunchPDF?Index=AEB&PDF=93-11 (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [10]2017 Guideline for Assignment of Refrigerant Container Colors (AHRI Guideline N-2017). AHRI. 2017. https://www.ahrinet.org/system/files/2023-06/AHRI_Guideline_N_2017.pdf (accessed October 2, 2026)
- [11]NIST Chemistry WebBook (SRD 69) saturation data for R-32. NIST. https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/fluid.cgi?TLow=-40&THigh=150&TInc=10&Digits=6&ID=C75105&Action=Load&Type=SatT&TUnit=F&PUnit=psia&DUnit=lbm%2Fft3&HUnit=Btu%2Flbm&WUnit=ft%2Fs&VisUnit=uPa*s&STUnit=lb%2Fin&RefState=DEF (accessed October 2, 2026). NIST reference equation of state for this fluid
- [12]40 CFR 84.112 — Reclamation. eCFR (Office of the Federal Register). up to date as of 9/25/2026. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-84/subpart-C/section-84.112 (accessed October 2, 2026). 89 FR 82859, Oct. 11, 2024
- [13]Substitutes in Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps. US EPA (SNAP). last updated March 19, 2026. https://www.epa.gov/snap/substitutes-residential-and-light-commercial-air-conditioning-and-heat-pumps (accessed October 5, 2026)