HC-12a
Environmentally friendly hydrocarbon refrigerant
Designed to replace ozone depleting, global warming refrigerants,
HC Refrigerants are made of natural, organic compounds — not
a blend of pre-existing, chemically based synthetic refrigerants,
making them:
• Highly efficient
• Non-toxic
• Non ozone depleting
• Non global warming
• Non corrosive
• Safe to use
In fact, HC Refrigerants can actually enhance the life and performance
of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Thanks
to an anti friction additive and their excellent thermal and chemical
stability, HC Refrigerants can help to improve the
performance and extend the service life of air conditioning and
refrigeration systems and components. This reduces energy
requirements and prevents system leakage. After more than 12 years of
extensive testing, it's clear that HC Refrigerants
provide more efficient performance than the man-made, synthetic
refrigerants they replace!
Easily replaces harmful
refrigerants
HC Refrigerants are designed to replace many environmentally harmful
refrigerants currently in use.
• HC-12a® is designed as a drop-in replacement for ozone depleting
CFC R12 and global warming HFC R134a refrigerant.
• HC-22a® is designed as a drop-in replacement for ozone depleting
HCFC R22 refrigerant.
• HC-502a® is designed as a drop-in replacement for ozone depleting
CFC R502 refrigerant.
A natural solution to a global
dilemma
A growing awareness of the environmental issues facing our planet has
motivated many world leaders and governments to
embrace hydrocarbon technology as a long-term solution to environmental
concerns. The European Common has adopted a
new Standard, EN 378, which provides guidelines for the use and
installation of hydrocarbon refrigerants in over 14 European
countries. In the past five years alone, more than 8 million
refrigerators and freezers were manufactured in Germany and
Denmark utilizing hydrocarbon technology.
In the U.S., ASHRAE has rewritten Standard 15 to provide a framework
for greater use of hydrocarbon refrigerants. In the
past ten years, more than one million gallons of our HC Refrigerant has
been used to cool between 3 million and
5 million motor vehicles throughout North America. During that period,
there have been no reported accidents or injuries
attributed to the use of our products.
A safe alternative to traditional
refrigerants
Like all hydrocarbons, HC Refrigerants are flammable. But in terms of
safety issues, HC Refrigerants pose no greater threat
than other flammable products such as hair spray, aerosol cleaners and
insect repellents. Common sense, and adherence to
the manufacturer's labeling and directions, has virtually eliminated
the inherent risks associated with the use of such products.
Used as directed, HC Refrigerants are completely safe, and, unlike many
new alternative refrigerants, are also non-toxic and
environmentally friendly. Risk Assessment studies, carried out
worldwide by scientists and institutions, have recognized the
safety of hydrocarbon refrigerants, often in preference to established
CFC replacements.
From the recognized leader in
hydrocarbon refrigerant technology
With a management staff boasting more than 30 years of experience in
the hydrocarbon industry, Northcutt offers unsurpassed
quality control and unparalleled technical, sales and shipping support.
We use only superior packaging, and our products
comply with all applicable regulations. Northcutt proudly manufactures,
blends and packages its complete line of quality
refrigerants under the auspices of the patent holder, Mr. Gary
Lindgren.
Lower charge requirements
Because the molecular structure of HC Refrigerant is considerably
larger than that of existing synthetic alternatives, less of
the refrigerant is required to charge a system. This not only reduces
system pressures, but also helps prevent refrigerant leakage over time.
For example:
• HC-12a® requires 35% of the CFC R12 charge by weight
• HC-12a® requires 40% of the HFC R134a charge by weight
6oz can = 17oz of CFC R12 and 15oz of HFC R134a
30 lb cylinder contains 12 lb of HC-12a® = 34 lbs CFC R12 and 30
lbs HFC R134a
50 lb cylinder contains 20 lb of HC-12a® = 57 lbs CFC R12 and 50
lbs HFC R134a
• HC-22a® requires 40% of the HCFC R22 charge by weight
50 lb cylinder contains 20 lb of HC-22a® = 50 lbs HCFC R22
• HC-502a® requires 40% of the CFC R502 charge by weight
50 lb cylinder contains 20 lb of HC-502a® = 50 lbs of CFC R502.
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