Refrigerant Terminology

Please use the correct name or names when specifying refrigerants. The guidelines are listed below:

^ Freon(R) is a registered trademark of DuPont, and should only be used if referring to DuPont R-12.

^ DuPont's trade name for R-134a (automotive use) is Suva(R) Trans A/C.





^ When referring to refrigerants, the terms Freon(R) and Suva(R) should not be used as a general reference. The proper terms are R-12 and R-134a.