R134a succeeded R12 almost 30 years ago due to the latter's potential for damaging the ozone layer. In recent years, certain automakers turned to R1234yf. Although it's better for the environment, ...

Until recently, carbon dioxide had been a strong candidate to displace hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-134a as the refrigerant of choice for a new generation of automotive air conditioners. HFC-134a has a ...

In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued final approval of HFO-1234yf as a refrigerant for air conditioners in new cars and light trucks. It eventually will likely replace R-134a, ...

BANGALORE, India, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HFO-1234yf Market is Segmented by Type (Automotive Air Conditioning, Domestic Refrigeration), by Application (Commercial, Personal): Global Opportunity ...

Daimler engineers have found that under certain conditions, the new internationally recognised R1234yf refrigerant can be flammable. The company says it has alerted the relevant authorities to the ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran July 18, 2013 Comment Now! Late last year concerns over the harmful effects of a new type of refrigerant, R1234yf, used in car air conditioners and shown by Mercedes-Benz to be ...

New cars sold in Britain and Europe risk catching fire and exploding in a crash because of EU rules to impose a controversial 'green' air-conditioning coolant from the start of this year, German car ...