R123 Refrigerant Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data Sheet(TDS) 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane C₂HCl₂F₃ R123, and.
1 Product Identification
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | R123 Refrigerant |
| Chemical Name | 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane |
| English Name | 2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane |
| Molecular Formula | C₂HCl₂F₃ |
| Molecular Weight | 152.93 |
| CAS Registry Number | 306-83-2 |
| EINECS No. | 206-190-3 |
| UN Number | 3401(per Transport) |
| Transport Hazard Class | Non-flammable, per |
| ASHRAE Safety Classification | B1(Low toxicity, non-flammable) |
| Reference Basis | Manufacturer data; the batch COA governs |
Reference Basis: (controlled, perquota)
2 Physical & Chemical Properties
R123 Typicaldata, system and,.
| Item | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless transparent liquid (at atmospheric pressure) |
| Odor | Faint ethereal odour |
| Boiling Point (101.3 kPa) | 27.8 ℃ |
| Freezing Point | -107 ℃ |
| Critical Temperature | 183.7 ℃ |
| Critical Pressure | 3.67 MPa |
| Vapor Pressure (25 C, absolute) | approx. 0.092 MPa |
| Liquid Density(25 ℃) | 1463 kg/m³ |
| Saturated Vapor Density(25 ℃) | approx. 5.7 kg/m³ |
| Latent Heat of Vaporization (at boiling point) | approx. 170 kJ/kg |
| Liquid Specific Heat(25 ℃) | approx. 0.98 kJ/(kg K) |
| Vapor Specific Heat(25 ℃, 101.3 kPa) | approx. 0.66 kJ/(kg K) |
| Liquid Thermal Conductivity(25 ℃) | approx. 0.078 W/(m K) |
| Liquid Viscosity(25 ℃) | approx. 0.43 mPa s |
| Surface Tension(25 ℃) | approx. 14.9 mN/m |
| Water Solubility(25 ℃) | Slightly soluble |
| Auto-Ignition Temperature | Not applicable (non-flammable) |
| Flammability Limits in Air (vol.%) | None (non-flammable) |
| OEL（8 h TWA） | approx. 30 ppm(perdata) |
| Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) | 0.02 |
| GWP (100 yr, IPCC AR5) | 77 |
| Atmospheric Lifetime | approx. 1.3 years |
| Regulatory status | HCFC classcontrolled, perquota |
3 Quality Specifications & Test Methods
R123 Parameter, Batch COA.
| Item | Parameter | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless and clear, free of suspended matter and mechanical impurities | Visual inspection |
| Purity | ≥ 99.80 % | Gas chromatography GC-FID |
| Moisture | ≤ 20 ppm | Karl Fischer coulometric method |
| Acidity( HCl ) | ≤ 0.1 ppm | Alkali absorption - potentiometric titration |
| Evaporation Residue | ≤ 0.01 % | Gravimetric method |
| Non-Condensable Gas(, 25 ℃) | ≤ 1.5 % | Gas chromatography |
| (Cl⁻) | Negative (pass) | Silver nitrate turbidimetry |
4 Comparison with Common Refrigerants
| Comparison Item | R123(this product) | R1233zd | R245fa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | Single compound C₂HCl₂F₃ | Single compound HFO-1233zd(E) | Single compound C₃H₃F₅ |
| Boiling point | 27.8 ℃ | 18.3 ℃ | 15.3 ℃ |
| ODP | 0.02 | Low(approx. 0.00034) | 0 |
| GWP(100 years, AR5) | 77 | < 7 | 1030 |
| ASHRAE Safety Classification | B1 | A1 | B1 |
| Vapor Pressure(25 ℃) | approx. 0.092 MPa | approx. 0.128 MPa | approx. 0.148 MPa |
| Regulatory status | HCFC controlled, perquota | ODS control | HFC, perphase-down |
| Application | existing installed base Lowunit servicing | unit and retrofit | ORC and High temperatureheat pump |
| Current selection | controlled, existing installed base servicing | R123 / R245fa low-GWP | High temperatureheat pump and ORC |
5 Packaging Specifications
| Package Type | Specification | Filling Ratio | Valve Connection | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| / steel drum | 250 kg | Handle as an atmospheric-pressure liquid | Standard drum thread | unitcharging |
| steel cylinder | Made to order( 100 kg) | persteel cylinder | W21.8-14 | Itembulk supply |
| IBC IBC | 1000 kg | Handle as an atmospheric-pressure liquid | IBCconnection | supply |
| ISO ISO tank | approx. 20 t | per ISO tank | ISO tankconnection | and Transport |
Filling Ratioper"", steel cylinderper.
6 Applications
- Lowcentrifugalchiller(existing installed base equipment servicing)
- air conditioning and district coolingsystem
- process and waste heat recovery
Equipment Compatibility & Charging Advice
- HCFC classcontrolled, equipmentservice and servicing, equipment, Procurementquota and.
- Low refrigerant, unitnegative pressure, systemtightnesspurge recovery unit.
- B1 class(Low), OEL Low, per Occupational exposure limitsventilation and.
- or retrofit Item R1233zd(E)(GWP < 7, Non-flammable)low-GWP Alternatives.
- recovery equipment, emissions;Disposal refrigerant.
7 Storage & Transport
- Storage,, ventilation, 40 ℃, ignition source, heat source and.
- Packagingsteel drum / IBC, and.
- B1 class refrigerant, Vapour, ventilationper Occupational exposure limits.
- and oxygen, and (,, ).
- and, enclosed.
- Transportper and Danger, and.
8 Safety & Handling
- ProtectionR123 B1 class(Low), OEL Low, Vapour, ventilation and, Inhalation.
- Spillageprotective gloves, and, enclosed;ventilation,;.
- Thermal decomposition riskopen flames or High temperature, and, ventilation.
- negative pressuresystem RiskLowunitnegative pressure, Inhalation and Moisture, and, Non-Condensable Gas.
- and Skin contact15;Skin contact,.
- emissionscontrolled, recoveryrecords, emissions.
9 Quality Assurance & Shipping Documents
- Batch COA, Purity( or ), Moisture, Acidity and Evaporation Residue.
- Moisture, and Low temperature.
- 12 months, Batch, No. and.
- perthird-party test report(SGS / ), SDS Description REACH, RoHS.
10 Frequently Asked Questions
R123 Is it still available?
quotacontrol. R123 HCFC classcontrolled, per"Montreal Protocol"equipment service and servicing, equipment. peryearsquotaexisting installed basecustomersupply, recovery.
R123 unitCan it be converted to R1233zd ？
. R1233zd(E) ODP Low, GWP 7 Non-flammable, and and R123, Lowunit. and, charging.
Why is R123 unitpurge recovery unit？
R123 Low refrigerant, 25 ℃ approx. 0.092 MPa, unitnegative pressure. and Moisture, Low and, Lowunitrecovery(purge)Non-Condensable Gas.
R123 Shelf life?
Storage, R123 Shelf Life 24 months., enclosed.
Disclaimer
Specificationdata Typical,;Parameter Batch COA. and, or or, equipment and Regulations.
Specificationdata Typical,;Parameter Batch COA. and, or or, equipment and Regulations.
| Reviewed by: | Approved by: | Hubei Zhongjin Fluorine Chemical Co., Ltd.
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