Refrigerant R134A Environmental Information
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- R134a is a fluorocarbon and contains no chlorine.
- R134a has a shorter atmospheric life span than refrigerant R12.
- R134a does not damage the ozone layer. The ozone depletion potential is zero.
- The greenhouse potential of R134a (Global Warming Potential = GWP) is approximately 1300 (the GWP of carbon dioxide = 1).
- The global warming effect of R134a is "ten" times less than that of refrigerant R12.