Concern for the global ozone layer and the resulting regulations in the United States and throughout the world have led to an industry investigation into potential alternatives to CFCs, including CFC-12 and R-500. Using the criteria of environmental and personal safety, and cooling performance, the refrigerant producers and equipment manufacturers have embarked on a multi-million dollar search for replacements for CFC-12 and R-500.

KLEA 134a refrigerant has been identified by INEOS Fluor as an excellent replacement for CFC-12 and R-500, across a wide range of products. INEOS Fluor has lead the world in the production and introduction of HFC-134a as an alternative refrigerant and continues that role today as the world's largest producer of this refrigerant.

KLEA 134a is a zero ODP, single component refrigerant.

KLEA 134a is non-flammable*, having been assigned an A1 rating by ASHRAE, and recognized as "Practically Non-Flammable" by Underwriters Laboratories.

KLEA 134a has extremely low toxicity, having been extensively investigated by a multi-million dollar toxicological program under the direction of PAFT (the Program for Alternative Fluorocarbon Toxicity Testing). The recommended occupational exposure limit (OEL) of 1000 ppm (8-hour time weighted average) is the highest level given to any chemical, and is the same as CFC-12 and R-500.

KLEA 134a can be used in new and existing stationary equipment designs, requiring minimal modification, and achieving levels of performance, capacity, and efficiency which are sufficiently close to CFC-12 and R-500.

KLEA 134a has been proven reliable in automotive applications. Thousands of hours of compressor reliability testing, and millions of miles of fleet testing by INEOS and original equipment manufacturers (OEMS), have proven this refrigerant to be reliable for original equipment, as well as retrofit applications.

For these reasons, KLEA 134a has become the most universally accepted replacement for CFC-12 and R-500. Its proven performance and durability, coupled with INEOS's world-scale production facilities on three continents, including our largest plant in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, have made KLEA 134a the global choice for OEM and retrofit applications.

Please note that not all products are available in all markets.

*R-134a shows no flame limits in air at ambient pressures, when tested according to ASTM E-681, as interpreted by ASHRAE Standard 34-1997 and Underwriters Laboratories.