Autofrost High Performance Replacement for R-12 Systems

Product Information

With the price of  Freon  increasing on a daily basis, refrigeration professionals need a low cost alternative for R-12 that works well in existing systems.   Autofrost can out perform R-12 while preserving system longevity.  Please read through  the following statements and the technical information listed below to familiarize yourself with this product.  All related technical information can be download to print or view in Acrobat PDF format. 

 

Low Cost
Autofrost is about 1/4th the cost of R-12.

High Performance
Autofrost will produce a 3 to 10 degree colder air temperature at the duct than R-12.

EPA Accepted
Autofrost X3 has been found acceptable by the EPA for automotive and fixed applications.

No Oil Change
Autofrost is totally compatible with the existing mineral oil in an R-12 system.

Totally Nonflammable
Autofrost has no flash point and cannot sustain a flame.

Easy to Use
No special equipment is necessary.  Use our fittings with existing manifold gauges and hoses.

Environmentally Safe
Autofrost is 94% less ozone depleting and 84% less global warming than R-12.

User Friendly
Autofrost is packaged in 25 lb. cylinders (equal to 30 lb. of R-12).  And cases of 12, 9.6 oz. cans (equal to 12 oz. of R-12).

Autofrost Technical information
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Autofrost FAQ/ Question and answer sheet. 172K
Autofrost FAQ sheet with Conversion chart , P/T chart and MSDS 272K
Autofrost Oil Miscibility Tests with pictures 552K
Autofrost MSDS Sheet 64K
Autofrost to R-12 Conversion Chart 16K
Autofrost Temperature/ Pressure Chart 32K
EPA required fittings & Adapters

Listed below are the fittings, cantaps and adapters that are used with Autofrost.
(required by law for Automotive use, not required for stationary refrigeration)
 
 


Autofrost can tap
Has the required unique left hand thread
Can Tap  $10.00

Left-hand threaded fitting for the low side of the vehicle. $2.50/ea

Left-hand threaded fitting for the high side of the vehicle.  $2.50/ea

Equipmet adapter to convert from the unique low side fitting to R-12 male port.  $2.50/ea

Equipmet adapter to convert from the unique low side fitting to R-12 male port.  $2.50/ea

Autofrost-X3 / R-406A / GHG-X3
Low side Unique (3L2) High Side Unique (3S1) Low side hose Adapter (3LA4) High side hose adapter (3SA3)

3S1 R-406A Highside Unique fitting Red
3L2 R-406A Lowside Unique fitting Blue
3SA3 R-406A Highside hose adapter Red
3LA4 R-406A Lowside hose adapter Blue
 

Explanation of part numbers:
S is for small (highside) fitting
L is for large (lowside) fitting
A is for adapter (connects unique fitting to 1/4" SAE male flare so it will connect to R-12 type hose fitting)
T is for can Tapper

All fittings and adapters contain "double ended" Schrader valves. (US) Federal Law requires use of unique threaded fittings for all alternative refrigerants. The unique threaded fitting must be attached with a permanent thread sealant (such as Loctite(TM)) or other means to prevent its removal. Extra R-12 service ports, not fitted with unique threads must also be rendered unusable.

Depressing the Schrader valve in the hose adapter, will in turn depress the valve core in the unique fitting, which will in turn depress the valve core in the original service port. Athough the original valve core in the A/C service port can be left installed, evacuation and charging with the alternative refrigerant will go faster if it is removed.

Unique fittings, can tappers and labels are available from ATC direct, call 800-622-5008.

Technical Discussions on Autofrost/R-406A; why they are better than R-134a and other blends. (Adobe Acrobat PDF file 236KB). Includes A/C operation explanations and diagrams. See why other alternative refrigerants often don't return oil to the compressor, causing it to fail. MINERAL OIL MISCIBILITY TESTS shows mineral oil miscibility test results with R-12, R-406A/ Autofrost, HOTSHOT, Freeze12, FRIGC FR-12, FX-56 (R-409A).

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