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CARE 10 (R600a)

CARE 10 (R600a or isobutane) is a high-purity, single ingredient refrigerant mainly used in domestic fridges and freezers.

Features and benefits

• operates at significantly lower pressures than R12 or R134A
• lower volumetric refrigerating effect than R12 or R134A
• requires a specific R600a compressor
• not for use as a retrofit refrigerant
• compatible with most common refrigeration materials and lubricants

Application and use

Primarily for use in new domestic fridges and freezers.

This gas is available in a variety of cylinder sizes and drums. Our most popular sizes are shown in the table below. 

(1) Disposable aerosols sold in boxes of 6 and distributed by courier.
(2) CARE valve adapters required - part 849351A.

Safe handling training

BOC and HRP only sell CARE hydrocarbons to those engineers who have successfully completed BOC's safe hydrocarbon handling course.  Please see our training page for details.

For further information call 0800 02 0800 or email us