Refrigerants
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Recycling and Recovery to AHRI-700 Specifications
GFL operates an accredited refrigerant recycling program in Canada. We are also one of the largest services providers to Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC), an industry-led stewardship program that ensures the safe disposal of waste refrigerants. We operate with a large fleet of refrigerant recovery and product cylinders as well as a national network of wholesalers to service the HVAC and commercial refrigeration marketplace coast to coast.
If a refrigerant or product is not listed below, please contact us for additional information.
| Product |
Use |
| R22 |
Residential and commercial A/C units |
| R134a |
Automotive A/C units |
| R410A |
High pressure residential and commercial A/C units |
| R404A |
Low and medium temperature refrigeration (including ice machines) |
| R407C |
Residential and commercial refrigeration |
| R507 |
Low and medium temperature refrigeration |
| Recovery Cylinders |
Recovery of spent refrigerant – various sizes available |
Procurement
GFL procures virgin refrigerants that allow us to offer the industry a full range of refrigerant gases.
If a refrigerant or product is not listed below, please contact us for additional information.
| Product |
Use |
| R134a |
Automotive A/C units |
| R410A |
High pressure residential and commercial A/C units |
| R404A |
Low and medium temperature refrigeration (including ice machines) |
| R407C |
Residential and commercial refrigeration |
| R507 |
Low and medium temperature refrigeration |
GFL holds manufacturing and distribution rights for low ozone depleting and low global warming alternative refrigerants. This allows our customers to make the right Choice™ for their refrigeration and air conditioning needs.
| Product |
Use |
| Choice™ R421A |
Green “drop in” replacement for R22 |
| Choice™ R421B |
Green “drop in” replacement for R404A (less GWP) |
Customizing – Refrigerants
We can provide customized blends, toll packaging, industrial gases, certified lab analysis, and cylinder recertification.
Solvents and Glycol Recycling
One of Canada’s leading and accredited chemical and solvent recyclers, GFL recovers solvent waste from the automotive, coatings, printing, and pharmaceutical industries. We also recycle waste propylene glycol. Waste glycols are collected from aviation deicing, waste automotive antifreeze and heat transfer fluid applications.
Recycled Solvents / Recycled Glycols
If a refrigerant or product is not listed below, please contact us for additional information.
| Product |
Use |
| Anasol™ 477 |
Lacquer thinner/ gunwash solvent |
| Sustainusal™ TJIM |
High active thinner |
| Flexosolve™ |
Printing press cleaner |
| Recycled Propylene Glycol |
Plumbing antifreeze |
| Recycled Acetone |
Thinner and cleaner blends for inks and coatings |
| Recycled Toluene |
Thinner and cleaner blends for coatings |
| Recycled Xylene |
Thinner and cleaner blends for coatings |
| Recycled Isopropyl Alcohol |
Cleaner and ink thinner |
| Recycled Mineral Spirits |
Degreaser and cleaner |
| Recycled Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
Paint and ink solvent |
| Recycled Methylene Chloride |
Paint stripper |
Customizing – Solvents and Glycols
At GFL, we understand that chemical and waste management needs vary from site to site and from one customer to another. We can design a custom solution for you, that includes:
- Custom blending
- Closed loop recycling (tolling)
- Custom packaging
- Application development
- Commercial trials
- Waste manifest exempt options
Procurement
Through our global network of manufacturing partners, we provide a reliable source of chemicals that complement our repurposed products.
Lab Services
GFL operates a full-service solvent and refrigerant lab with over 30 years of expertise. We offer contract analytical services including:
- Moisture analysis – Volumetric and coulometric Karl Fischer
- Solvent analysis – Gas chromatography (GC)
- Metals analysis – Inductive coupled plasma (ICP)
- Gas chromatography/ mass spectroscopy identification
- PCB analysis – ECD – Gas chromatography (GC-ECD)
- Flash point – tagged closed cup
- Refrigerant testing to AHRI-700 specifications
In addition to our solid waste and environmental services, GFL works with a strong network of partners to provide full-service sustainable solutions for all of your waste management needs. Wherever possible, GFL blends residuals from our processes to tight specifications to become either a product or an alternative fuel. We strive to use the best available technology to extract maximum value from waste solvents, glycols and refrigerants. In addition to our chemical recycling services, we can also assist with prenote application, manifest preparation, HWIN registration and NPRI reporting.
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