Date:         Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:33:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Non R134a refrigerants are flammable right?
Comments: To: "Myers, Thomas A" <Thomas.Myers@USA.XEROX.COM>
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R134a is  flammable at pressures over 50psi (typical pressure in an
automotive AC system for R134a, will be at least 50psi on the low
side.)


On Jun 17, 2004, at 8:42 AM, Myers, Thomas A wrote:

> For my own clarification ..
>
> All of these replacement refrigerants [ other than R134a ]
>
> are flammable.  RedTek, DuraCool, Freeze 12 [?]
>
> That is why their certification by DOT is not the same as R134a.
>

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