Σldritch
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Buying refrigerant gas in the EU
I find myself in the need of R-134a; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. In the EU the purchase of fluoroalkanes in restricted due to environmental concerns.
As i understand it they do not apply to individuals (of course finding a company that sells to individuals may be a challenge in itself). Is that
correct and does anyone have experience buying similar compounds? Maybe a recommendation of a company?
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woelen
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This may be interesting for you:
https://sinuss.nl/gereedschap/chemicals/dusters/128818-es162...
This specific one contains HFC-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane). For product info see: https://www.chemtronics.com/ultrajet-2
I myself recently purchased another Chemtronics duster, pure HFC-152a (1,1-difluoroethane), without bitterant. This brand is called Chemtronics
Blaster. Other brands also sell this stuff, but many brands contain a bitterant in order to discourage people from inhaling the gas.
[Edited on 3-2-20 by woelen]
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Σldritch
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Thanks, that is interesting. Also, i had not considered undeclared additives, they could have become a (explosive) problem.
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XeonTheMGPony
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Quote: Originally posted by Σldritch  | | I find myself in the need of R-134a; 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane. In the EU the purchase of fluoroalkanes in restricted due to environmental concerns.
As i understand it they do not apply to individuals (of course finding a company that sells to individuals may be a challenge in itself). Is that
correct and does anyone have experience buying similar compounds? Maybe a recommendation of a company? |
read the cans for air horn expellant and for air dusters they usually contain either diflouroethan or 1,1,1,2 tetraflouroethan (134a)
fun fact of government incompetence, since I had my refrigerant handling license if one to be literal I can be fined up to 25k or jail for using air
dusters, due to intentional release of refrigerant gas!
[Edited on 4-2-2020 by XeonTheMGPony]
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