R-11

trichlorofluoromethane

Banned

GWP: 4,750
ODP: 1
Class: A1
Family: CFC
Boiling: 23.8 °C

Composition: CFC-11, trichlorofluoromethane

The first widely used refrigerant for large chillers. Its ODP of 1 is the reference point for all others. Banned.

What this means for you

This refrigerant is banned from import. Existing equipment may keep running while it is intact, but if it fails there is no new refrigerant to top it up — the legal route is replacing the unit or converting the system to an approved refrigerant.

Banned. Found only in very old equipment, which must be replaced — it is not to be topped up.

Handling

Class A1. Low toxicity, non-flammable. The widest application, without special restrictions.

Where to go next

What the law requires Find a licensed technician

Data source: Referenced in the Manual §2.4.3, §2.4.5, §2.5.1 · values from the Montreal Protocol (Annexes A and C) and AR4 — to be confirmed