# R427A — HVAC refrigerant replacements: retrofit compatibility, safety class, GWP and lubricant

For R427A, replaces is R-22, verified against its source on 2026-08-11.

- **Refrigerant:** R427A _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Replaces:** R-22 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Arkema recommends using Forane® 427A (R427A) - The EASY RETROFIT™ for your R-22 retrofit solution.

## Source

- https://forane.arkema.com/en/forane-refrigerants/forane-retrofits/the-drop-in-myth/

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/).