R417A PT Chart
Updated October 12, 2026
R-417A
Ternary HFC blend with hydrocarbon (46.6% R-125 / 50.0% R-134a / 3.4% R-600). Branded as ISCEON MO59 (originally DuPont, now Chemours). ASHRAE A1, GWP 2,346. The R-22 retrofit refrigerant that works with mineral oil — designed for systems where a POE oil change is impractical.
R-417A saturation pressure splits across its glide: dew 54.0 PSIG at 40°F, bubble 184.6 PSIG at 100°F, and 101.4–113.5 PSIG dew-to-bubble at 70°F. Use the dew column for superheat and the bubble column for subcooling. The full table below runs from −40°F to 150°F in 1°F steps.
Not yet checked against an independent source.
- Temperature glide
- 7.1°F at a 40°F dew point[3]
R-417A PT chart — printable saturation table
Looking for the R-417A 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-417A PT Chart — Pressure-Temperature Saturation Table
Computed with CoolProp 7.2.0 in 1°F steps · hvacptcharts.com
| Temp (°F) | Bubble (PSIG) | Dew (PSIG) |
|---|---|---|
| −40°F | 1.2 in. Hg vac. | 7.6 in. Hg vac. |
| −39°F | 0.5 in. Hg vac. | 6.9 in. Hg vac. |
| −38°F NBP (atmospheric) | 0.1 | 6.3 in. Hg vac. |
| −37°F | 0.5 | 5.6 in. Hg vac. |
| −36°F | 0.9 | 4.9 in. Hg vac. |
| −35°F | 1.3 | 4.2 in. Hg vac. |
| −34°F | 1.7 | 3.5 in. Hg vac. |
| −33°F | 2.2 | 2.8 in. Hg vac. |
| −32°F | 2.6 | 2.1 in. Hg vac. |
| −31°F | 3.0 | 1.3 in. Hg vac. |
| −30°F | 3.5 | 0.5 in. Hg vac. |
| −29°F | 3.9 | 0.1 |
| −28°F | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| −27°F | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| −26°F | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| −25°F | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| −24°F | 6.3 | 2.2 |
| −23°F | 6.8 | 2.6 |
| −22°F | 7.3 | 3.1 |
| −21°F | 7.9 | 3.5 |
| −20°F | 8.4 | 4.0 |
| −19°F | 8.9 | 4.5 |
| −18°F | 9.5 | 5.0 |
| −17°F | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| −16°F | 10.6 | 6.0 |
| −15°F | 11.2 | 6.5 |
| −14°F | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| −13°F | 12.4 | 7.5 |
| −12°F | 13.1 | 8.1 |
| −11°F | 13.7 | 8.6 |
| −10°F | 14.3 | 9.2 |
| −9°F | 15.0 | 9.8 |
| −8°F | 15.6 | 10.4 |
| −7°F | 16.3 | 11.0 |
| −6°F | 17.0 | 11.6 |
| −5°F | 17.7 | 12.2 |
| −4°F | 18.4 | 12.8 |
| −3°F | 19.1 | 13.5 |
| −2°F | 19.9 | 14.1 |
| −1°F | 20.6 | 14.8 |
| 0°F | 21.4 | 15.5 |
| 1°F | 22.1 | 16.2 |
| 2°F | 22.9 | 16.9 |
| 3°F | 23.7 | 17.6 |
| 4°F | 24.5 | 18.3 |
| 5°F | 25.3 | 19.1 |
| 6°F | 26.2 | 19.8 |
| 7°F | 27.0 | 20.6 |
| 8°F | 27.9 | 21.3 |
| 9°F | 28.8 | 22.1 |
| 10°F | 29.6 | 22.9 |
| 11°F | 30.5 | 23.8 |
| 12°F | 31.5 | 24.6 |
| 13°F | 32.4 | 25.4 |
| 14°F | 33.3 | 26.3 |
| 15°F | 34.3 | 27.2 |
| 16°F | 35.3 | 28.1 |
| 17°F | 36.3 | 29.0 |
| 18°F | 37.3 | 29.9 |
| 19°F | 38.3 | 30.8 |
| 20°F | 39.3 | 31.7 |
| 21°F | 40.4 | 32.7 |
| 22°F | 41.4 | 33.7 |
| 23°F | 42.5 | 34.7 |
| 24°F | 43.6 | 35.7 |
| 25°F | 44.7 | 36.7 |
| 26°F | 45.8 | 37.7 |
| 27°F | 47.0 | 38.8 |
| 28°F | 48.1 | 39.9 |
| 29°F | 49.3 | 40.9 |
| 30°F | 50.5 | 42.0 |
| 31°F | 51.7 | 43.2 |
| 32°F H₂O freeze | 52.9 | 44.3 |
| 33°F | 54.2 | 45.5 |
| 34°F | 55.4 | 46.6 |
| 35°F | 56.7 | 47.8 |
| 36°F | 58.0 | 49.0 |
| 37°F | 59.3 | 50.2 |
| 38°F | 60.6 | 51.5 |
| 39°F | 62.0 | 52.7 |
| 40°F | 63.4 | 54.0 |
| 41°F | 64.7 | 55.3 |
| 42°F | 66.1 | 56.6 |
| 43°F | 67.6 | 57.9 |
| 44°F | 69.0 | 59.3 |
| 45°F | 70.5 | 60.6 |
| 46°F | 71.9 | 62.0 |
| 47°F | 73.4 | 63.4 |
| 48°F | 75.0 | 64.9 |
| 49°F | 76.5 | 66.3 |
| 50°F | 78.0 | 67.8 |
| 51°F | 79.6 | 69.2 |
| 52°F | 81.2 | 70.7 |
| 53°F | 82.8 | 72.3 |
| 54°F | 84.5 | 73.8 |
| 55°F | 86.1 | 75.4 |
| 56°F | 87.8 | 77.0 |
| 57°F | 89.5 | 78.6 |
| 58°F | 91.2 | 80.2 |
| 59°F | 93.0 | 81.8 |
| 60°F | 94.7 | 83.5 |
| 61°F | 96.5 | 85.2 |
| 62°F | 98.3 | 86.9 |
| 63°F | 100.1 | 88.7 |
| 64°F | 102.0 | 90.4 |
| 65°F | 103.8 | 92.2 |
| 66°F | 105.7 | 94.0 |
| 67°F | 107.7 | 95.8 |
| 68°F | 109.6 | 97.7 |
| 69°F | 111.6 | 99.5 |
| 70°F | 113.5 | 101.4 |
| 71°F | 115.5 | 103.3 |
| 72°F | 117.6 | 105.3 |
| 73°F | 119.6 | 107.3 |
| 74°F | 121.7 | 109.2 |
| 75°F | 123.8 | 111.3 |
| 76°F | 125.9 | 113.3 |
| 77°F | 128.1 | 115.4 |
| 78°F | 130.3 | 117.4 |
| 79°F | 132.5 | 119.6 |
| 80°F | 134.7 | 121.7 |
| 81°F | 136.9 | 123.9 |
| 82°F | 139.2 | 126.0 |
| 83°F | 141.5 | 128.3 |
| 84°F | 143.8 | 130.5 |
| 85°F | 146.2 | 132.8 |
| 86°F | 148.5 | 135.1 |
| 87°F | 151.0 | 137.4 |
| 88°F | 153.4 | 139.7 |
| 89°F | 155.8 | 142.1 |
| 90°F | 158.3 | 144.5 |
| 91°F | 160.8 | 146.9 |
| 92°F | 163.4 | 149.4 |
| 93°F | 165.9 | 151.9 |
| 94°F | 168.5 | 154.4 |
| 95°F | 171.1 | 156.9 |
| 96°F | 173.8 | 159.5 |
| 97°F | 176.4 | 162.1 |
| 98°F | 179.1 | 164.7 |
| 99°F | 181.9 | 167.4 |
| 100°F | 184.6 | 170.1 |
| 101°F | 187.4 | 172.8 |
| 102°F | 190.2 | 175.5 |
| 103°F | 193.1 | 178.3 |
| 104°F | 196.0 | 181.1 |
| 105°F | 198.9 | 183.9 |
| 106°F | 201.8 | 186.8 |
| 107°F | 204.8 | 189.7 |
| 108°F | 207.8 | 192.6 |
| 109°F | 210.8 | 195.6 |
| 110°F | 213.8 | 198.6 |
| 111°F | 216.9 | 201.6 |
| 112°F | 220.0 | 204.7 |
| 113°F | 223.2 | 207.8 |
| 114°F | 226.4 | 210.9 |
| 115°F | 229.6 | 214.0 |
| 116°F | 232.8 | 217.2 |
| 117°F | 236.1 | 220.5 |
| 118°F | 239.4 | 223.7 |
| 119°F | 242.7 | 227.0 |
| 120°F | 246.1 | 230.3 |
| 121°F | 249.5 | 233.7 |
| 122°F | 253.0 | 237.1 |
| 123°F | 256.4 | 240.5 |
| 124°F | 259.9 | 244.0 |
| 125°F | 263.5 | 247.5 |
| 126°F | 267.1 | 251.0 |
| 127°F | 270.7 | 254.6 |
| 128°F | 274.3 | 258.2 |
| 129°F | 278.0 | 261.9 |
| 130°F | 281.7 | 265.5 |
| 131°F | 285.5 | 269.3 |
| 132°F | 289.2 | 273.0 |
| 133°F | 293.1 | 276.8 |
| 134°F | 296.9 | 280.7 |
| 135°F | 300.8 | 284.5 |
| 136°F | 304.7 | 288.5 |
| 137°F | 308.7 | 292.4 |
| 138°F | 312.7 | 296.4 |
| 139°F | 316.7 | 300.5 |
| 140°F | 320.8 | 304.5 |
| 141°F | 324.9 | 308.7 |
| 142°F | 329.1 | 312.8 |
| 143°F | 333.3 | 317.0 |
| 144°F | 337.5 | 321.3 |
| 145°F | 341.8 | 325.6 |
| 146°F | 346.1 | 329.9 |
| 147°F | 350.5 | 334.3 |
| 148°F | 354.9 | 338.7 |
| 149°F | 359.3 | 343.2 |
| 150°F | 363.8 | 347.7 |
| Temp (°C) | Bubble (kPa) | Dew (kPa) |
|---|---|---|
| −40°C | −4 | −26 |
| −39°C NBP (atmospheric) | 0 | −22 |
| −38°C | 5 | −18 |
| −37°C | 10 | −13 |
| −36°C | 15 | −9 |
| −35°C | 21 | −4 |
| −34°C | 26 | 0 |
| −33°C | 32 | 5 |
| −32°C | 38 | 10 |
| −31°C | 44 | 16 |
| −30°C | 51 | 21 |
| −29°C | 57 | 27 |
| −28°C | 64 | 33 |
| −27°C | 71 | 39 |
| −26°C | 78 | 45 |
| −25°C | 86 | 52 |
| −24°C | 93 | 59 |
| −23°C | 101 | 66 |
| −22°C | 110 | 73 |
| −21°C | 118 | 81 |
| −20°C | 127 | 89 |
| −19°C | 136 | 97 |
| −18°C | 145 | 105 |
| −17°C | 155 | 113 |
| −16°C | 165 | 122 |
| −15°C | 175 | 131 |
| −14°C | 185 | 141 |
| −13°C | 196 | 150 |
| −12°C | 207 | 160 |
| −11°C | 218 | 171 |
| −10°C | 230 | 181 |
| −9°C | 242 | 192 |
| −8°C | 254 | 203 |
| −7°C | 267 | 215 |
| −6°C | 280 | 227 |
| −5°C | 293 | 239 |
| −4°C | 307 | 252 |
| −3°C | 321 | 265 |
| −2°C | 335 | 278 |
| −1°C | 350 | 291 |
| 0°C H₂O freeze | 365 | 305 |
| 1°C | 380 | 320 |
| 2°C | 396 | 335 |
| 3°C | 413 | 350 |
| 4°C | 429 | 365 |
| 5°C | 446 | 381 |
| 6°C | 464 | 398 |
| 7°C | 482 | 414 |
| 8°C | 500 | 432 |
| 9°C | 519 | 449 |
| 10°C | 538 | 467 |
| 11°C | 558 | 486 |
| 12°C | 578 | 505 |
| 13°C | 598 | 524 |
| 14°C | 619 | 544 |
| 15°C | 641 | 564 |
| 16°C | 663 | 585 |
| 17°C | 685 | 606 |
| 18°C | 708 | 628 |
| 19°C | 732 | 651 |
| 20°C | 756 | 673 |
| 21°C | 780 | 697 |
| 22°C | 805 | 721 |
| 23°C | 830 | 745 |
| 24°C | 857 | 770 |
| 25°C | 883 | 795 |
| 26°C | 910 | 821 |
| 27°C | 938 | 848 |
| 28°C | 966 | 875 |
| 29°C | 995 | 903 |
| 30°C | 1,024 | 931 |
| 31°C | 1,054 | 960 |
| 32°C | 1,085 | 990 |
| 33°C | 1,116 | 1,020 |
| 34°C | 1,148 | 1,051 |
| 35°C | 1,180 | 1,082 |
| 36°C | 1,213 | 1,114 |
| 37°C | 1,246 | 1,147 |
| 38°C | 1,281 | 1,180 |
| 39°C | 1,316 | 1,214 |
| 40°C | 1,351 | 1,249 |
| 41°C | 1,387 | 1,284 |
| 42°C | 1,424 | 1,320 |
| 43°C | 1,462 | 1,357 |
| 44°C | 1,500 | 1,394 |
| 45°C | 1,539 | 1,432 |
| 46°C | 1,578 | 1,471 |
| 47°C | 1,619 | 1,511 |
| 48°C | 1,660 | 1,551 |
| 49°C | 1,702 | 1,593 |
| 50°C | 1,744 | 1,635 |
| 51°C | 1,787 | 1,677 |
| 52°C | 1,831 | 1,721 |
| 53°C | 1,876 | 1,765 |
| 54°C | 1,922 | 1,811 |
| 55°C | 1,968 | 1,857 |
| 56°C | 2,015 | 1,903 |
| 57°C | 2,063 | 1,951 |
| 58°C | 2,112 | 2,000 |
| 59°C | 2,162 | 2,049 |
| 60°C | 2,212 | 2,100 |
| 61°C | 2,263 | 2,151 |
| 62°C | 2,315 | 2,203 |
| 63°C | 2,368 | 2,257 |
| 64°C | 2,422 | 2,311 |
| 65°C | 2,477 | 2,366 |
| 66°C | 2,533 | 2,422 |
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-417A PT chart data: CoolProp 7.2.0 (published Helmholtz equations of state / mixture models — see the source citations above).
Lower toxicity (Occupational Exposure Limit ≥ 400 ppm). No flame propagation in air at standard atmospheric pressure and 60°C. R-134a, R-22, R-410A, R-404A, R-744 (CO2) are A1.
- Flammability
- None (no flame propagation)
- Toxicity
- Lower (OEL ≥ 400 ppm)
Classification per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2022. See full reference.
Saturation pressure-temperature curve
Saturation values from CoolProp 7.2.0 mixture model: R-125/R-134a/R-600, 46.6/50/3.4% by mass[3]. Operating pressure on a running system differs — see the operating-pressure references for in-use values.
At a glance
Chemistry
Lubricant compatibility
Designed as a mineral-oil-compatible R-22 retrofit (the hydrocarbon component aids miscibility). One of the few HFC blends that does not require an oil change from R-22 systems.
Blend composition
- R-125 46.6%
- R-134a 50.0%
- R-600 3.4%
Trade names
- ISCEON MO59 — Chemours (historical)
Common applications
- R-22 retrofit (mineral-oil compatible)
- Residential and light commercial AC
- Heat pumps
Properties
- Boiling point (1 atm)bubble −38.4°F (−39.1°C), dew −29.3°F (−34.1°C)
- Critical pointNo single point — blend critical locus
- Molar mass106.75 g/mol
- Temperature glide7.1°F
- ODP0
- GWP (100-yr)2,346 US EPA value, 40 CFR 84.64(b) IPCC: AR4 not assessed · AR5 not assessed · AR6 2,508
- New-equipment status (US)Restricted in 48 new-equipment categories — US new-equipment rules (40 CFR 84.54).
What is R-417A?
R-417A is a ternary blend developed in the early 2000s as an R-22 retrofit refrigerant. The 3.4% R-600 (n-butane) hydrocarbon component aids miscibility between the HFC refrigerants and mineral oil.
Where R-417A is used
- R-22 retrofit (the primary application; MO compatibility is the key feature)
- Residential and light commercial AC retrofit
- Some medium-temperature commercial refrigeration
Regulatory & phase-down status
R-417A's GWP of 2,346 places it above the 40 CFR 84.54 GWP limit of 700 for new residential and light-commercial AC and heat pumps (84.54(a)(1), (c)(1)). For new installations R-417A is not the choice; for R-22 retrofit work it remains a legitimate option where oil-change avoidance is the priority.
As R-22 systems reach end of life, the realistic path is full equipment replacement with new R-454B / R-32 / R-452B equipment (residential AC) or R-448A / R-449A equipment (commercial refrigeration) rather than refrigerant-only retrofit.
Service notes
Compatible with mineral oil (MO), alkylbenzene (AB), and POE oils.
R-417A has moderate temperature glide (~7-8°F at typical evaporator pressures). TXV systems generally require retuning; existing R-22 expansion valves may not control superheat correctly across the full operating range without adjustment. Capacity match to R-22 is reasonable but slightly lower (~5-8% reduced cooling output depending on operating point).
Temperature glide
R-417A is a zeotropic blend: at constant pressure it boils across a temperature range rather than at a single point. Use the dew curve for superheat, bubble curve for subcooling.
Operating cycle
Phase-down timeline
R-417A contains HFC-125 and HFC-134a, regulated substances under the AIM Act. Its GWP under 40 CFR 84.64 is 2,346, at or above the limit in 48 of the categories 40 CFR 84.54 restricts (listed under “All 84.54 categories restricting R-417A”).
- From January 1, 2025 — new self-contained residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump products: manufacture / import restricted (GWP ≥ 700).
- From January 1, 2025 — new residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump systems (except VRF): installation restricted (GWP ≥ 700), unless every specified component was manufactured or imported before January 1, 2025.
- From January 1, 2026 — new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump systems: installation restricted (GWP ≥ 700); systems whose specified components were all manufactured or imported before January 1, 2026 may be installed until January 1, 2027, or until January 1, 2028 when a building permit issued before October 5, 2023 specifies the refrigerant.
- From January 1, 2028 — new self-contained residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump products: sale and distribution restricted (GWP ≥ 700).
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)).
US new-equipment rules (40 CFR 84.54)
R-417A contains HFC-125 and HFC-134a, regulated substances under the AIM Act. Under 40 CFR 84.64(b) its GWP is 2,346: each component's GWP times its mass fraction; components without a GWP under 84.64 are left out (84.64(c)). That value is compared against each 40 CFR 84.54 subsector limit below.
| Effective | Equipment subsector | Limit | Restriction | ¶ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Self-contained residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump products | GWP ≥ 700 | Manufacture / import | (a)(1) |
| January 1, 2025 | Residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump systems (except VRF) | GWP ≥ 700 | Installation | (c)(1) |
| January 1, 2026 | Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump systems | GWP ≥ 700 | Installation | (c)(2) |
| January 1, 2028 | Self-contained residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump products | GWP ≥ 700 | Sale / distribution | (b) |
All 84.54 categories restricting R-417A (48)
| Refrigeration, air conditioning & heat pumps (41) | |||
| January 1, 2025 | Self-contained residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump products | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(1) |
| January 1, 2025 | Chillers for comfort cooling | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(10)(i) |
| January 1, 2025 | Chillers for ice rinks | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(10)(ii) |
| January 1, 2025 | Residential dehumidifiers | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(2) |
| 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, 2025 | Refrigerated transport — road and marine (self-contained products) | listed refrigerant | (a)(7) |
| January 1, 2025 | Residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump systems (except VRF) | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(1) |
| January 1, 2025 | Chillers for comfort cooling | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(3) |
| January 1, 2025 | Ice rinks | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(4) |
| January 1, 2025 | Refrigerated transport — road or marine systems | listed refrigerant | (c)(8) |
| January 1, 2026 | Chillers for industrial process refrigeration, fluid exiting the chiller warmer than −22°F (−30°C) | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(10)(iii) |
| 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, 2026 | Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) residential & light-commercial AC and heat pump systems | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(2) |
| January 1, 2026 | Chillers for industrial process refrigeration, fluid exiting the chiller warmer than −22°F (−30°C) | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(5)(i) |
| July 27, 2026 | Refrigerated transport — intermodal containers with a box temperature of −31°F (−35°C) or higher | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(6) |
| July 27, 2026 | Retail food refrigeration — remote condensing units | GWP ≥ 1,400 | (c)(11)(i) |
| July 27, 2026 | Refrigerated transport — intermodal containers with a box temperature of −31°F (−35°C) or higher | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(7) |
| July 27, 2026 | Cold storage warehouse systems | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(9)(i) |
| January 1, 2027 | Self-contained products in data center, information technology equipment facility, and computer room cooling | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(11) |
| January 1, 2027 | Ice makers — batch type above 1,000 lb of ice per 24 h and continuous type above 1,200 lb per 24 h | listed refrigerant | (a)(8)(ii) |
| 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, 2027 | Refrigerated food processing and dispensing products outside the scope of UL 621, charge greater than 500 g | listed refrigerant | (a)(9)(ii) |
| January 1, 2027 | Supermarket systems | GWP ≥ 1,400 | (c)(12)(i) |
| January 1, 2027 | Data center, information technology equipment facility, and computer room cooling systems | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(13) |
| January 1, 2027 | Automatic commercial ice machines with a remote condenser | listed refrigerant | (c)(14) |
| January 1, 2027 | Refrigerated food processing and dispensing equipment with a remote condenser | listed refrigerant | (c)(15) |
| January 1, 2028 | Chillers for industrial process refrigeration, fluid exiting the chiller from −58°F to −22°F (−50°C to −30°C) | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(10)(iv) |
| January 1, 2028 | Industrial process refrigeration products (non-chiller), refrigerant entering the evaporator from −58°F to −22°F (−50°C to −30°C) | GWP ≥ 700 | (a)(12)(iii) |
| January 1, 2028 | Refrigerated food processing and dispensing products within the scope of UL 621 (ice cream makers) | listed refrigerant | (a)(9)(iii) |
| January 1, 2028 | Industrial process refrigeration systems (non-chiller), evaporator inlet from −58°F to −22°F (−50°C to −30°C) | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(10)(iv) |
| January 1, 2028 | Chillers for industrial process refrigeration, fluid exiting the chiller from −58°F to −22°F (−50°C to −30°C) | GWP ≥ 700 | (c)(6)(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-417A 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-417A equipment in supermarket systems, refrigerated transport or automatic commercial ice makers must be done with reclaimed refrigerant[2].
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
R-22 retrofit blends
Retrofit and replacement paths
R-417A replaces
Replacements for R-417A
R-417A vs R-22, R-32, R-454B: saturation pressure
| Temp | R-417A | R-22 | R-32 | R-454B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0°F | 15.5 / 21.4 | 24.0(+13%) | 49.3(+131%) | 42.7 / 45.3(+112%) |
| 40°F | 54.0 / 63.4 | 68.6(+8%) | 121.0(+91%) | 107.0 / 112.0(+77%) |
| 70°F | 101.4 / 113.5 | 121.4(+7%) | 205.8(+81%) | 183.1 / 190.5(+68%) |
| 100°F | 170.1 / 184.6 | 195.9(+6%) | 325.7(+76%) | 290.9 / 300.8(+63%) |
Frequently asked
›What does 'MO-compatible' mean for R-417A?
R-417A is miscible with mineral oil (MO), the historical R-22 lubricant.
›How does R-417A compare to R-407C for R-22 retrofit?
R-407C has lower GWP (1,774 vs 2,346) and slightly better capacity match to R-22. R-417A has higher GWP.
›What is the normal operating pressure of R-417A?
Operating pressure depends on evaporator load and ambient. The saturation pressures are in the PT table and the comparison table on this page.
›Does R-417A have temperature glide?
Yes — about 7-8°F at typical evaporator pressures. This is comparable to R-407C and meaningful enough that TXV operation should be reviewed after retrofit. EXV systems handle the glide automatically; fixed-orifice systems are less affected because they don't rely on TXV-based superheat control. For superheat measurement use the dew curve as the saturation reference (the site's superheat calculator handles this automatically).
›Is R-417A still being made?
Production continues for the retrofit market but at declining volumes as the R-22 installed base shrinks. AIM Act phase-down constraints reduce supply over time. For new R-22 retrofit work R-417A remains commercially available; long-term supply for service of past retrofits will depend on continued production decisions and the reclamation market.
›What's the GWP of R-417A?
2346 (mass-weighted from components). For context: R-22 GWP is 1,810 — R-417A is actually higher GWP than the R-22 it replaces.
Sources & citations
- [1]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)
- [2]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
- [3]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