Forane 427A refrigerant fluid is used as an alternative to help extend the life of existing installations, while complying with current regulations. Through its latest website www.forane427a.com, Arkema provides end-users in Europe with  technical and environmental information on Forane 427A to assist them with the retrofitting of their refrigeration equipment. According to the company’s press release, the site is also intended for maintenance contractors as it explains the regulatory data regarding the ban on HCFC-22, and so can help them provide a better service to their own customers.

In the United States, Forane 427A has just been granted « Significant New Alternatives Policy » (SNAP) approval by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) for use immediately in existing refrigeration installations as a substitute to HCFC-22, due to be banned gradually from the North-American market from 2010.