Refrigerant is a key component used in air conditioning and refrigeration. For mechanical systems to work properly, refrigerant must be clean. The only way to verify that equipment is running on uncontaminated refrigerant is tohave it analyzed by a professional.
Refrigerant recovery, recycling and reclamation are popular techniques for reducing the cost and environmental impact of air conditioning systems, refrigerators and freezers and other refrigeration equipment. Contaminated refrigerant can damage the internal components of a refrigeration system, reduce its efficiency and shorten its life. Refrigerant analysis is a simple way to find contaminants and take corrective action before recharging equipment..
Confirm refrigerant composition
We analyze new, recycled and reconditioned refrigerants. Analyzing refrigerant and working with a proven system helps reduce repair costs and extend the life of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Our refrigerant analysis techniques are environmentally friendly and meet all regulations of the Clean Air Act.
What services do we offer?
What equipment do we have at our disposal?
- description and capabilities
We analyze commercially available refrigerants using the MSA Legend Series™ HFC refrigerant analyzer. It is capable of measuring vapor or liquid refrigerant to confirm purity, while detecting the presence of other harmful refrigerants or air.
Gases we are able to confirm with quantitative analysis (% of composition):
R-12 | R-32 | R-409A | R-421B | R-427A |
R-1234yf | R-404A | R-410A | R-422A | |
R-134a | R-407C | R-417A | R-422B | |
R-22 | R-408A | R-421A | R-422C |
Example results of in situ analysis of refrigerants:
The analysis makes it possible to quickly identify the composition of the refrigerant and assess its quality. After the analysis, the user can determine that the refrigerant is LOW, LOW, LOW, LOW, LOW, identified or UNKNOWN.
Expected refrigerant
R-410A has been confirmed with a slight change in composition. R-410A still falls within the composition specifications of AHRI Standard 700, which qualifies it as R-410A.
Unbalanced refrigerant
Refrigerant analyzed and has the required components, but outside the acceptable range of AHRI Standard 700. R-410A has the correct components, but is too far outside the acceptable range to be considered ideal.
Contaminated refrigerant
The refrigerant analyzed deemed contaminated has the expected primary components, but some other refrigerant(s) are present, diluting the entire sample. In this example, unbalanced R-410A is contaminated with R-22.
Additional capabilities
Leak analysis service
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Certification of refrigeration competence
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