R-134a: Properties, PT Chart and Technical Guide 2026
Written by the Refrigeration Team, specialists in refrigerant gases and EU F-Gas compliance. Last updated: 21 May 2026. R-134a remains one of the most widely used refrigerants in the world. With a GWP of 1,430 and a non-flammable A1 classification, it still runs in the large majority of vehicles registered before 2017, alongside thousands of […]
F-Gas III and R-134a: What Really Changes by 2032
Written by the Refrigeration Team, specialists in refrigerant gases and EU F-Gas compliance. Last updated: 16 September 2026. R-134a carries a GWP of 1,430 under Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. That value sits below the 2,500 threshold behind today’s servicing bans, and above the 750 threshold that will apply to stationary refrigeration in 2032. […]
R-134a Alternatives: R-513A vs R-1234ze(E) for Industrial Retrofit
Written by the Refrigeration Team, specialists in refrigerant gases and European F-Gas compliance. Last updated: 20 May 2026. R-134a (GWP 1,430) has seen its distributor price multiply 9.5-fold since 2014, according to data prepared for the European Commission in Q4 2025 (Cooling Post, 2025). Two fluids are competing to take over in industrial cooling: R-513A […]
What Is R-454B Refrigerant? The Complete 2026 EU F-Gas Guide
R-454B is an A2L low-GWP refrigerant blend that clears the EU F-Gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 threshold of GWP < 750 for single-split air conditioning systems, with a Global Warming Potential of 466, sitting 76% below R-410A’s AR5 GWP of 1,924 (Regulation (EU) 2024/573). It’s a zeotropic blend of two HFC/HFO components that delivers similar cooling […]
The 2026 Low-GWP Refrigerant Guide: EU F-Gas Rules, A2Ls, and Natural Alternatives
A “low-GWP refrigerant” in 2026 is any working fluid with a Global Warming Potential below the ceiling the EU F-Gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 sets for its equipment category (European Commission, F-gas legislation). That ceiling isn’t one number. It’s tiered: GWP 2,500 is the outer limit for stationary refrigeration, 750 applies to new single-split air conditioners, […]
How to Find Your HVAC Refrigerant Type: Complete Guide
European heat pump sales bounced back in 2025: 980,000 units sold across 13 countries in the first half of the year, a 9% rise after a steep 21% drop in 2024 (EHPA, 2025). Whether your home runs a heat pump, a split air conditioner, or an older AC, one question comes before any repair or […]
EU F-Gas Regulation 2026: R-32, R-454B & R-410A Guide
Regulation (EU) 2024/573 reshaped the European refrigerant market when it entered into force in March 2024, and the sharpest deadlines are here now. The EU’s updated F-Gas rules cut HFC production quotas to just 31% of the 2015 baseline for the current period and will tighten to 24% in 2027 (EUR-Lex, Regulation 2024/573, Annex VII). […]