New R-452A refrigerant

In January 2015, Thermo King was the first company in the market to introduce a product line with R-452 A refrigerant of new generation. It is a breakthrough in the refrigerated transport industry.

The new refrigerant has its Global Warming Potential (GWP) almost 50% lower than those used so far. It will enable refrigeration units to be more eco-friendly while maintaining the same performance and reliability.

Initially, the new refrigerant will be used in a series of trailer refrigerating units. Then it will be consecutively introduced to other series.

Thermo King will continue to offer previous product lines to its customers, but the company will encourage them to start using R-452 A. It is crucial from the point of view of using refrigeration units. Since signing the Kyoto Protocol (in 1997), the European Union has been aiming to recall certain refrigerants from the market by means of regulations in order to reduce the greenhouse gas emission. It means that refrigerants used in refrigeration units so far will be slowly recalled from the market until they are withdrawn completely. Significant limitation of accessibility of R404 A refrigerant will be already perceptible in 2020. It can unambiguously affect its cost of purchase. It is very important to be ready for such an essential market change. As an industry leader, Thermo King already offers an alternative solution so that its customers will barely feel the effects of inevitable changes related to the new regulations.