Refrigerant composition are disclosed which comprises:(a)
pentafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or
hexafluorocyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount
of at least 75% based on the weight of the composition,(b) 1,1,1,2- or
1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane,
1,1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an
amount of from 10 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the composition
and(c) an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon, optionally
containing one or more oxygen atoms, with a boiling point from
-50.degree. C. to +35.degree. C., or a mixture thereof in an amount from
1% to 4% by weight based on the weight of the composition the weight
ratio of component (a):component (b) being at least 4:1.