Chemours™ Freon® MO59 (R-417A)


Freon™ MO59 was one of the earliest R-22 replacement refrigerants on the market and continues to be used effectively in some applications, such as AC conversions. Freon™ MO59 (R-417A) is a non-ozone-depleting HFC retrofit refrigerant blend, typically used in AC conversions to replace R-22 in direct expansion stationary air conditioning and medium-temperature refrigeration systems.

Applications

Benefits

Performance

Phaseout Schedule

No phaseout schedule or other regulation required.

Lubricant Recommendation

Freon™ MO59 is compatible with traditional and new lubricants--mineral oil (MO), alkylbenzene (AB), and polyol ester (POE)--in most cases, no change of lubricant type during retrofit is required.

ASHRAE

R-417A; A1 Safety Classification

Replaces

R-22