R422B PT Chart
Updated October 12, 2026
R-422B
Ternary HFC blend with hydrocarbon (55% R-125 / 42% R-134a / 3% R-600a). A1 safety class, GWP 2,526. Mineral-oil-compatible R-22 retrofit for medium-temperature applications.
R-422B saturation pressure splits across its glide: dew 59.4 PSIG at 40°F, bubble 198.9 PSIG at 100°F, and 110.0–123.5 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
- 7.6°F at a 40°F dew point[3]
R-422B PT chart — printable saturation table
Looking for the R-422B 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-422B 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 | 1.0 | 5.5 in. Hg vac. |
| −39°F | 1.4 | 4.8 in. Hg vac. |
| −38°F | 1.9 | 4.1 in. Hg vac. |
| −37°F | 2.3 | 3.4 in. Hg vac. |
| −36°F | 2.7 | 2.6 in. Hg vac. |
| −35°F | 3.1 | 1.9 in. Hg vac. |
| −34°F | 3.6 | 1.1 in. Hg vac. |
| −33°F | 4.1 | 0.3 in. Hg vac. |
| −32°F | 4.5 | 0.2 |
| −31°F | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| −30°F | 5.5 | 1.0 |
| −29°F | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| −28°F | 6.5 | 1.9 |
| −27°F | 7.0 | 2.3 |
| −26°F | 7.5 | 2.8 |
| −25°F | 8.0 | 3.2 |
| −24°F | 8.6 | 3.7 |
| −23°F | 9.1 | 4.2 |
| −22°F | 9.7 | 4.7 |
| −21°F | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| −20°F | 10.9 | 5.7 |
| −19°F | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| −18°F | 12.1 | 6.7 |
| −17°F | 12.7 | 7.2 |
| −16°F | 13.3 | 7.8 |
| −15°F | 13.9 | 8.3 |
| −14°F | 14.6 | 8.9 |
| −13°F | 15.2 | 9.5 |
| −12°F | 15.9 | 10.1 |
| −11°F | 16.6 | 10.7 |
| −10°F | 17.3 | 11.3 |
| −9°F | 18.0 | 11.9 |
| −8°F | 18.7 | 12.5 |
| −7°F | 19.4 | 13.2 |
| −6°F | 20.2 | 13.8 |
| −5°F | 20.9 | 14.5 |
| −4°F | 21.7 | 15.2 |
| −3°F | 22.5 | 15.9 |
| −2°F | 23.3 | 16.6 |
| −1°F | 24.1 | 17.3 |
| 0°F | 24.9 | 18.0 |
| 1°F | 25.7 | 18.8 |
| 2°F | 26.6 | 19.5 |
| 3°F | 27.4 | 20.3 |
| 4°F | 28.3 | 21.1 |
| 5°F | 29.2 | 21.9 |
| 6°F | 30.1 | 22.7 |
| 7°F | 31.0 | 23.5 |
| 8°F | 31.9 | 24.4 |
| 9°F | 32.9 | 25.2 |
| 10°F | 33.8 | 26.1 |
| 11°F | 34.8 | 27.0 |
| 12°F | 35.8 | 27.8 |
| 13°F | 36.8 | 28.8 |
| 14°F | 37.8 | 29.7 |
| 15°F | 38.8 | 30.6 |
| 16°F | 39.9 | 31.6 |
| 17°F | 40.9 | 32.5 |
| 18°F | 42.0 | 33.5 |
| 19°F | 43.1 | 34.5 |
| 20°F | 44.2 | 35.5 |
| 21°F | 45.4 | 36.6 |
| 22°F | 46.5 | 37.6 |
| 23°F | 47.6 | 38.7 |
| 24°F | 48.8 | 39.8 |
| 25°F | 50.0 | 40.8 |
| 26°F | 51.2 | 42.0 |
| 27°F | 52.4 | 43.1 |
| 28°F | 53.7 | 44.2 |
| 29°F | 54.9 | 45.4 |
| 30°F | 56.2 | 46.6 |
| 31°F | 57.5 | 47.8 |
| 32°F H₂O freeze | 58.8 | 49.0 |
| 33°F | 60.2 | 50.2 |
| 34°F | 61.5 | 51.5 |
| 35°F | 62.9 | 52.7 |
| 36°F | 64.3 | 54.0 |
| 37°F | 65.7 | 55.3 |
| 38°F | 67.1 | 56.7 |
| 39°F | 68.5 | 58.0 |
| 40°F | 70.0 | 59.4 |
| 41°F | 71.5 | 60.8 |
| 42°F | 73.0 | 62.2 |
| 43°F | 74.5 | 63.6 |
| 44°F | 76.0 | 65.0 |
| 45°F | 77.6 | 66.5 |
| 46°F | 79.2 | 68.0 |
| 47°F | 80.8 | 69.5 |
| 48°F | 82.4 | 71.0 |
| 49°F | 84.0 | 72.5 |
| 50°F | 85.7 | 74.1 |
| 51°F | 87.4 | 75.7 |
| 52°F | 89.1 | 77.3 |
| 53°F | 90.8 | 78.9 |
| 54°F | 92.5 | 80.6 |
| 55°F | 94.3 | 82.2 |
| 56°F | 96.1 | 83.9 |
| 57°F | 97.9 | 85.6 |
| 58°F | 99.7 | 87.4 |
| 59°F | 101.6 | 89.1 |
| 60°F | 103.4 | 90.9 |
| 61°F | 105.3 | 92.7 |
| 62°F | 107.3 | 94.6 |
| 63°F | 109.2 | 96.4 |
| 64°F | 111.2 | 98.3 |
| 65°F | 113.2 | 100.2 |
| 66°F | 115.2 | 102.1 |
| 67°F | 117.2 | 104.0 |
| 68°F | 119.3 | 106.0 |
| 69°F | 121.4 | 108.0 |
| 70°F | 123.5 | 110.0 |
| 71°F | 125.6 | 112.1 |
| 72°F | 127.8 | 114.1 |
| 73°F | 129.9 | 116.2 |
| 74°F | 132.1 | 118.4 |
| 75°F | 134.4 | 120.5 |
| 76°F | 136.6 | 122.7 |
| 77°F | 138.9 | 124.9 |
| 78°F | 141.2 | 127.1 |
| 79°F | 143.6 | 129.3 |
| 80°F | 145.9 | 131.6 |
| 81°F | 148.3 | 133.9 |
| 82°F | 150.7 | 136.3 |
| 83°F | 153.2 | 138.6 |
| 84°F | 155.6 | 141.0 |
| 85°F | 158.1 | 143.4 |
| 86°F | 160.6 | 145.8 |
| 87°F | 163.2 | 148.3 |
| 88°F | 165.8 | 150.8 |
| 89°F | 168.4 | 153.3 |
| 90°F | 171.0 | 155.9 |
| 91°F | 173.7 | 158.5 |
| 92°F | 176.3 | 161.1 |
| 93°F | 179.1 | 163.7 |
| 94°F | 181.8 | 166.4 |
| 95°F | 184.6 | 169.1 |
| 96°F | 187.4 | 171.8 |
| 97°F | 190.2 | 174.6 |
| 98°F | 193.1 | 177.4 |
| 99°F | 196.0 | 180.2 |
| 100°F | 198.9 | 183.1 |
| 101°F | 201.8 | 186.0 |
| 102°F | 204.8 | 188.9 |
| 103°F | 207.8 | 191.8 |
| 104°F | 210.9 | 194.8 |
| 105°F | 213.9 | 197.8 |
| 106°F | 217.0 | 200.9 |
| 107°F | 220.2 | 204.0 |
| 108°F | 223.3 | 207.1 |
| 109°F | 226.5 | 210.2 |
| 110°F | 229.8 | 213.4 |
| 111°F | 233.0 | 216.6 |
| 112°F | 236.3 | 219.9 |
| 113°F | 239.7 | 223.1 |
| 114°F | 243.0 | 226.5 |
| 115°F | 246.4 | 229.8 |
| 116°F | 249.8 | 233.2 |
| 117°F | 253.3 | 236.6 |
| 118°F | 256.8 | 240.1 |
| 119°F | 260.3 | 243.6 |
| 120°F | 263.9 | 247.1 |
| 121°F | 267.5 | 250.7 |
| 122°F | 271.1 | 254.3 |
| 123°F | 274.8 | 257.9 |
| 124°F | 278.5 | 261.6 |
| 125°F | 282.2 | 265.3 |
| 126°F | 286.0 | 269.1 |
| 127°F | 289.8 | 272.9 |
| 128°F | 293.7 | 276.7 |
| 129°F | 297.5 | 280.6 |
| 130°F | 301.5 | 284.5 |
| 131°F | 305.4 | 288.5 |
| 132°F | 309.4 | 292.5 |
| 133°F | 313.4 | 296.5 |
| 134°F | 317.5 | 300.6 |
| 135°F | 321.6 | 304.7 |
| 136°F | 325.8 | 308.9 |
| 137°F | 330.0 | 313.1 |
| 138°F | 334.2 | 317.3 |
| 139°F | 338.4 | 321.6 |
| 140°F | 342.7 | 325.9 |
| 141°F | 347.1 | 330.3 |
| 142°F | 351.5 | 334.7 |
| 143°F | 355.9 | 339.2 |
| 144°F | 360.4 | 343.7 |
| 145°F | 364.9 | 348.3 |
| 146°F | 369.4 | 352.9 |
| 147°F | 374.0 | 357.5 |
| 148°F | 378.6 | 362.2 |
| 149°F | 383.3 | 367.0 |
| 150°F | 388.0 | 371.8 |
| Temp (°C) | Bubble (kPa) | Dew (kPa) |
|---|---|---|
| −40°C | 7 | −19 |
| −39°C | 12 | −14 |
| −38°C | 17 | −10 |
| −37°C | 23 | −5 |
| −36°C | 29 | −1 |
| −35°C | 34 | 4 |
| −34°C | 40 | 10 |
| −33°C | 47 | 15 |
| −32°C | 53 | 20 |
| −31°C | 60 | 26 |
| −30°C | 67 | 32 |
| −29°C | 74 | 38 |
| −28°C | 81 | 45 |
| −27°C | 89 | 51 |
| −26°C | 97 | 58 |
| −25°C | 105 | 65 |
| −24°C | 113 | 73 |
| −23°C | 122 | 80 |
| −22°C | 131 | 88 |
| −21°C | 140 | 96 |
| −20°C | 150 | 105 |
| −19°C | 159 | 113 |
| −18°C | 169 | 122 |
| −17°C | 180 | 132 |
| −16°C | 190 | 141 |
| −15°C | 201 | 151 |
| −14°C | 213 | 161 |
| −13°C | 224 | 171 |
| −12°C | 236 | 182 |
| −11°C | 248 | 193 |
| −10°C | 261 | 205 |
| −9°C | 274 | 216 |
| −8°C | 287 | 228 |
| −7°C | 300 | 241 |
| −6°C | 314 | 254 |
| −5°C | 329 | 267 |
| −4°C | 343 | 280 |
| −3°C | 358 | 294 |
| −2°C | 374 | 308 |
| −1°C | 389 | 323 |
| 0°C H₂O freeze | 406 | 338 |
| 1°C | 422 | 353 |
| 2°C | 439 | 369 |
| 3°C | 457 | 385 |
| 4°C | 475 | 402 |
| 5°C | 493 | 419 |
| 6°C | 511 | 436 |
| 7°C | 531 | 454 |
| 8°C | 550 | 473 |
| 9°C | 570 | 492 |
| 10°C | 591 | 511 |
| 11°C | 612 | 531 |
| 12°C | 633 | 551 |
| 13°C | 655 | 572 |
| 14°C | 677 | 593 |
| 15°C | 700 | 615 |
| 16°C | 724 | 637 |
| 17°C | 748 | 660 |
| 18°C | 772 | 683 |
| 19°C | 797 | 707 |
| 20°C | 822 | 731 |
| 21°C | 848 | 756 |
| 22°C | 875 | 781 |
| 23°C | 902 | 807 |
| 24°C | 930 | 834 |
| 25°C | 958 | 861 |
| 26°C | 987 | 889 |
| 27°C | 1,016 | 917 |
| 28°C | 1,046 | 946 |
| 29°C | 1,076 | 975 |
| 30°C | 1,108 | 1,006 |
| 31°C | 1,139 | 1,036 |
| 32°C | 1,172 | 1,068 |
| 33°C | 1,205 | 1,100 |
| 34°C | 1,238 | 1,133 |
| 35°C | 1,273 | 1,166 |
| 36°C | 1,307 | 1,200 |
| 37°C | 1,343 | 1,235 |
| 38°C | 1,379 | 1,270 |
| 39°C | 1,416 | 1,306 |
| 40°C | 1,454 | 1,343 |
| 41°C | 1,492 | 1,381 |
| 42°C | 1,531 | 1,419 |
| 43°C | 1,571 | 1,458 |
| 44°C | 1,611 | 1,498 |
| 45°C | 1,652 | 1,539 |
| 46°C | 1,694 | 1,580 |
| 47°C | 1,737 | 1,622 |
| 48°C | 1,780 | 1,665 |
| 49°C | 1,824 | 1,709 |
| 50°C | 1,869 | 1,753 |
| 51°C | 1,915 | 1,799 |
| 52°C | 1,961 | 1,845 |
| 53°C | 2,009 | 1,892 |
| 54°C | 2,057 | 1,940 |
| 55°C | 2,106 | 1,989 |
| 56°C | 2,156 | 2,039 |
| 57°C | 2,206 | 2,089 |
| 58°C | 2,258 | 2,141 |
| 59°C | 2,310 | 2,194 |
| 60°C | 2,363 | 2,247 |
| 61°C | 2,417 | 2,302 |
| 62°C | 2,472 | 2,357 |
| 63°C | 2,528 | 2,414 |
| 64°C | 2,585 | 2,472 |
| 65°C | 2,643 | 2,530 |
| 66°C | 2,702 | 2,590 |
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-422B 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-600a, 55/42/3% 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
Mineral-oil-compatible R-22 retrofit. Less common than R-422A or R-422D in practice.
Blend composition
- R-125 55.0%
- R-134a 42.0%
- R-600a 3.0%
Common applications
- R-22 retrofit (medium-temperature)
- Commercial AC retrofit
Properties
- Boiling point (1 atm)bubble −42.6°F (−41.5°C), dew −32.6°F (−35.9°C)
- Critical pointNo single point — blend critical locus
- Molar mass108.52 g/mol
- Temperature glide7.6°F
- ODP0
- GWP (100-yr)2,526 US EPA value, 40 CFR 84.64(b) IPCC: AR4 not assessed · AR5 not assessed · AR6 not assessed
- New-equipment status (US)Restricted in 48 new-equipment categories — US new-equipment rules (40 CFR 84.54).
What is R-422B?
R-422B is a ternary HFC blend with a small isobutane (R-600a, hydrocarbon) component. Composition by mass: 55% R-125, 42% R-134a, 3% R-600a. The R-125-R-134a backbone provides medium-temperature capacity matched to R-22; the R-600a addition aids miscibility with mineral oil.
R-422B is part of the broader R-422 family of R-22 retrofit blends: R-422A (low-temp focus, 85% R-125), R-422B (medium-temp, 55% R-125), R-422C (some markets, 82% R-125), R-422D (medium-temp, 65% R-125). It exists in the family for capacity-matching specific equipment configurations.
Where R-422B is used
- R-22 retrofit, medium-temperature applications (commercial AC, light commercial cooling)
- Existing equipment where mineral oil staying in the system is desirable
- Service stock for properties where R-422D or R-422A isn't a better capacity match
Regulatory & phase-down status
R-422B is affected by the AIM Act HFC phase-down — its GWP of 2,526 is well above the 700-GWP limit for new residential and light-commercial AC and heat pumps (40 CFR 84.54(a)(1), (c)(1)). It remains commercially available for service of existing equipment. For new equipment R-422B is not an option; for legacy R-22 equipment that's worth keeping operational, R-422B and the rest of the R-422 family remain viable until full replacement.
Modern R-22 retrofit guidance favors full system replacement with R-32 (A2L, GWP 675) or R-454B (A2L, GWP 465) rather than HFC retrofit, because the new equipment is more efficient and the HFC retrofits face their own AIM Act phase-down.
Service notes
Mineral oil (MO), alkylbenzene (AB), and POE oils are all compatible. The 3% R-600a hydrocarbon component aids mineral oil return. R-422B has substantial temperature glide (~7°F) — use the dew curve for superheat and the bubble curve for subcooling, matching the procedure for any zeotropic blend.
EPA Section 608 Type II or Universal certification covers R-422B. Recovery is required.
Temperature glide
R-422B 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-422B contains HFC-125 and HFC-134a, regulated substances under the AIM Act. Its GWP under 40 CFR 84.64 is 2,526, at or above the limit in 48 of the categories 40 CFR 84.54 restricts (listed under “All 84.54 categories restricting R-422B”).
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-422B contains HFC-125 and HFC-134a, regulated substances under the AIM Act. Under 40 CFR 84.64(b) its GWP is 2,526: 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.
All 84.54 categories restricting R-422B (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-422B 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-422B 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-422B replaces
Replacements for R-422B
R-422B vs R-22, R-32, R-454B: saturation pressure
| Temp | R-422B | R-22 | R-32 | R-454B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0°F | 18.0 / 24.9 | 24.0(−3%) | 49.3(+98%) | 42.7 / 45.3(+82%) |
| 40°F | 59.4 / 70.0 | 68.6(−2%) | 121.0(+73%) | 107.0 / 112.0(+60%) |
| 70°F | 110.0 / 123.5 | 121.4(−2%) | 205.8(+67%) | 183.1 / 190.5(+54%) |
| 100°F | 183.1 / 198.9 | 195.9(−1%) | 325.7(+64%) | 290.9 / 300.8(+51%) |
Frequently asked
›What's the difference between R-422A, R-422B, and R-422D?
All three are HFC ternary blends with small hydrocarbon for mineral oil miscibility. R-422A is R-125/R-134a/R-600a at 85.1/11.5/3.4 — low-temperature focus, high R-125 for high vapor pressure. R-422B is 55/42/3 — medium-temperature focus, more R-134a content. R-422D is R-125/R-134a/R-600a at 65.1/31.5/3.4 — between the other two, for medium-temperature AC and refrigeration. R-422A is preferred for low-temperature; R-422B exists as a capacity-specific option.
›Why does R-422B have glide while R-422A is closer to azeotropic?
R-422A's 85% R-125 content makes it close to pure R-125 behavior — small fractions of other components produce small glide. R-422B's more balanced 55/42 R-125/R-134a composition spans a wider range of pure-component boiling points (R-125 at −49°C vs R-134a at −26°C), producing larger glide. Larger glide affects how superheat and subcooling are measured (use dew for superheat, bubble for subcooling) but does not preclude use in equipment originally designed for azeotropic refrigerants.
›What lubricant does R-422B use?
Mineral oil (MO), alkylbenzene (AB), and POE are all compatible. The 3% R-600a component aids HFC-mineral-oil miscibility that would otherwise be poor for a 55/42 R-125/R-134a blend alone.
›Should I retrofit to R-422B or do a full system replacement?
Decision factors: (1) equipment age — over 15 years and full replacement is usually more cost-effective; (2) leak history — multiple leaks point to system condition issues that retrofit won't fix; (3) future-proofing — R-422B faces its own AIM Act phase-down, so retrofit buys time but not permanently; (4) energy cost differential — new R-32 or R-454B equipment is more efficient than R-22 era equipment. For systems under 10 years with no leaks where capital is constrained, R-422B retrofit is reasonable. For older systems, replace.
›What is the GWP of R-422B?
2526, mass-weighted from components: R-125 (3,500) at 55%, R-134a (1,430) at 42%, R-600a (1) at 3%. This is well above the 700-GWP limit for new residential and light-commercial AC and heat pumps (40 CFR 84.54(a)(1), (c)(1)) but adequate-to-better than R-22's GWP 1,810 (though R-22 has ODP, which R-422B does not — different concerns).
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