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CARE 40 (R290)

CARE 40 (R290 propane) is a high-purity, single ingredient refrigerant for many types of air conditioning and refrigeration.

Features and benefits

• operates at slightly lower pressures than R502 and R404A
• similar volumetric refrigerating effect to R502 and R404A
• can be used in a R502, R22 or R404A compressor or a specific CARE 40 compressor
• can be used with R502, R22 or R404A heat exchangers and expansion devices
• compatible with most common refrigeration materials and lubricants

Application and use

Ideal for use in commercial air-conditioning and commercial and industrial refrigeration systems where R502 has traditionally been used.

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

(1)  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