Prime Prime Refrigerant
The Prime Refrigerant R409A is a blend of HCFC refrigerants introduced to retrofit R12 in air conditioning and refrigeration applications. Its composition is made up of HCFC-22 (60%), HCFC-124 (25%), HCFC-142b (15%). HCFC's are commonly accepted as having an overall detrimental effect on the environment through both their ozone depletion potential and global warming potential. Exceeding the requirements of the Montreal Protocol, a phase out was implemented in Australia under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989. From 2018 the import of HCFCs was banned in Australia except for only a minor quantity.
