# R-450A — HVAC refrigerant replacements: retrofit compatibility, safety class, GWP and lubricant

For R-450A, replaces is R-12/R-134a; trade name(s) is Solstice N13; gwp is 601; compatible lubricant is POE-32; listing status / notes is Solstice N13 for refrigeration applications only, verified against its source on 2026-08-11.

- **Refrigerant:** R-450A _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Replaces:** R-12/R-134a _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Trade name(s):** Solstice N13 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **GWP:** 601 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Compatible lubricant:** POE-32 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Listing status / notes:** Solstice N13 for refrigeration applications only _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> R-12/R-134a M,H M,H POE-32 Solstice N13 for refrigeration applications only R-450A 601 R12 L,M L,M POE-22D Compressors produced in Brazil

## Source

- https://webapps.copeland.com/online-product-information/Publication/LaunchPDF?Index=AEB&PDF=93-11

Last verified: 2026-08-11. Review by: 2027-08-11.
Part of [HVAC refrigerant replacements: retrofit compatibility, safety class, GWP and lubricant](https://referencesource.org/hvac-component-refrigerant-compatibility/).