COLLEGE POINT, N.Y. — ComStar International Inc., a New York corporation, announced the introduction of its R-410A drop-in replacement refrigerant with the ASHRAE designation of R-470A and a A-1 certification of non-flammable and low-toxicity. ComStar’s brand name for R-470A is RS-53.
RS-53 (R-470A) is a new patented HFO blend with an ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 909 (AR5) and is zero ozone depleting: R-410a has a high GWP of 1924 (AR5). It has similar energy efficiency and cooling capacity as R-410A, along with similar discharge pressure and flow rate.