VATIS UPDATE Article

Refrigerant manufacturer Bluon Energy, the United States, announced that its TdX 20 refrigerant was given the preliminary ASHRAE number of R-458A with an A1 safety rating. Based on more than six years of R&D and numerous validated users, TdX 20 is a multi-phase, zeotrope refrigerant blend developed as an R-22 replacement.

TdX 20 is designed to serve as a drop-in replacement for R-22 refrigerant – no oil change or modifications are required, just minor fine-tuning. It improves the performance of existing HVAC and refrigeration systems by reducing compressor workload resulting in less amp draw and lower compressor head temperature (at like capacity). It reduce energy consumption by up to 25 percent with its smooth amp utilization.

“This preliminary classification is the last step in a list of accomplishments for final approval by ASHRAE. TdX 20 is the equipment- and environment-friendly refrigerant that the marketplace has been waiting for in that it is extremely affordable, easy-to-install, reliable, saves energy, and extends the life of building owners’ current HVAC and refrigeration equipment,” said Douglas Reinke, at Bluon Energy.