R170 Refrigerant Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data Sheet(TDS) Ethane(Refrigerant R 170) C₂H₆ R170, and.
1 Product Identification
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | R170 Refrigerant |
| Chemical Name | Ethane（Refrigerant R 170） |
| English Name | Ethane（Refrigerant R 170） |
| Molecular Formula | C₂H₆ |
| Molecular Weight | 30.07 |
| CAS Registry Number | 74-84-0 |
| UN Number | 2001 |
| Transport Hazard Class | Class 2.1, flammable gas |
| ASHRAE Safety Classification | A3(Low toxicity, flammable) |
| Reference Basis | Manufacturer data; the batch COA governs |
Reference Basis: Compiled from manufacturer data (safety classification per GB/T 7778, ASHRAE 34 / ISO 817)
2 Physical & Chemical Properties
R170 Typicaldata, system and,.
| Item | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless, transparent liquefied gas |
| Odor | Faint odour(Industrial gradeodorant) |
| Boiling Point (101.3 kPa) | -88.6 ℃ |
| Triple point temperature | -183.3 ℃ |
| Critical Temperature | 32.2 ℃ |
| Critical Pressure | approx. 4.88 MPa |
| Critical Density | approx. 203 kg/m³ |
| Vapor Pressure (25 C, absolute) | approx. 4.50 MPa |
| Liquid Density(-100 ℃, ) | approx. 450 kg/m³ |
| Latent Heat of Vaporization (at boiling point) | approx. 461 kJ/kg |
| Liquid Specific Heat(25 ℃) | approx. 2.30 kJ/(kg K) |
| Water Solubility(25 ℃) | Slightly soluble |
| Auto-Ignition Temperature | approx. 473 ℃ |
| Flammability Limits in Air (vol.%) | 2.7 % ~ 11.2 % |
| Minimum ignition energy | approx. 0.25 mJ |
| OEL (8 h TWA) | (perasphyxiation) |
| Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) | 0 |
| Global warming potential (GWP) GWP(100 years) | approx. 6 |
| Atmospheric Lifetime | approx. 1.8 years |
3 Quality Specifications & Test Methods
R170 Parameter, Batch COA.
| Item | Parameter | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless and clear, free of suspended matter and mechanical impurities | Visual inspection |
| Purity | ≥ 99.50 % | Gas chromatography GC-FID |
| Moisture | ≤ 20 ppm | Karl Fischer coulometric method |
| Sulfur Content | ≤ 1 ppm | Microcoulometry |
| Evaporation Residue | ≤ 0.01 % | Gravimetric method |
| Non-Condensable Gas | ≤ 1.5 % | Gas chromatography |
| oxygen + nitrogen | ≤ 0.5 % | Gas chromatography |
4 Comparison with Common Refrigerants
| Comparison Item | R170(this product) | R50 | R290 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | Single compound C₂H₆ | Single compound CH₄ | Single compound C₃H₈ |
| Boiling point | -88.6 ℃ | -161.5 ℃ | -42.1 ℃ |
| Critical Temperature | 32.2 ℃ | -82.6 ℃ | 96.7 ℃ |
| ODP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GWP(100 years) | approx. 6 | approx. 25 | approx. 3 |
| ASHRAE Safety Classification | A3(Flammable) | A3(Flammable) | A3(Flammable) |
| Flammability limits in air | 2.7 % ~ 11.2 % | 5.0 % ~ 15.0 % | 1.5 % ~ 9.5 % |
| Typical use | 80℃ and below cascadeLow temperature and | 120℃ and belowcryogenic | display cabinet and heat pump |
| Current selection | cryogenicLow | Low temperaturecryogenic | display cabinet and heat pumpLow |
5 Packaging Specifications
| Package Type | Specification | Filling Ratio | Valve Connection | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| steel cylinder | 40 kg | ≤ 0.40 kg/L | W21.8-14 / QF-30(perorder) | testing and supply |
| steel cylinder | 400 kg | ≤ 0.40 kg/L | W21.8-14 | Itemsupply |
| Dewar flask | Made to order | Handle according to tank regulations | Standard tank connection | Low temperaturetesting and research |
| ISO ISO tank | Made to order | per ISO tank | ISO tankconnection | Transport |
Filling Ratioper"", steel cylinderper.
6 Applications
- 80℃ and below cascadeLow temperature
- chemical and process
- Ethylene(Ethene)process
- Low temperaturetesting and research
Equipment Compatibility & Charging Advice
- R170 A3 Flammable refrigerant, systemperexplosion-proof: explosion-proof,, ventilation and Flammable.
- Low, charging, Low temperature;equipment and systemper Low refrigerant.
- Critical Temperature 32.2 ℃, steel cylinder,.
- and,, POE;system, and and refrigerant.
- and serviceexplosion-proofcharging, recovery and leak detection equipment, recoverynitrogen,.
7 Storage & Transport
- Storage,, ventilation, 30 ℃, ignition source, heat source and.
- steel cylinder, and,,, and.
- 2.1 class Flammable, perexplosion-proof equipment, Flammable and explosion-proofventilation.
- and oxygen,, Flammable, explosion-proof and.
- and, Low 0.05 MPa.
- Transportper Danger 2.1 class, Firefighting and, and.
8 Safety & Handling
- Flammability and explosion riskR170 A3 Flammable refrigerant, Explosive limits 2.7 % ~ 11.2 %, Minimum ignition energyapprox. 0.25 mJ, explosion-proof, ventilation.
- VapourR170 Vapourheavier than air(Relative densityapprox. 1.5), Spillagelow-lying areas, and.
- Spillageignition sourceventilation,;explosion-proof and;explosion-proofleak detection.
- Firefightingor carbon dioxide Firefighting, steel cylinder. Spillage Flame,.
- Overpressure riskCritical Temperature,,, Keep away from heat.
- frostbite and asphyxiationfrostbite;Vapouroxygenasphyxiation, oxygen ≥ 19.5%.
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
R170 What type of refrigerant is it?
R170(Ethane(Refrigerant R 170), C₂H₆)refrigerant, ODP, GWP approx. 6, Boiling point -88.6 ℃, A3 Flammable refrigerant. Main -80℃ and below cascadeLow temperaturechemical, process, cryogenic.
R170 Can it be used withrefrigerator？
. R170 Boiling point -88.6 ℃, Lowrefrigerator Medium temperature, Critical Temperature 32.2 ℃,. refrigerator and display cabinet R600a(Isobutane) or R290(Propane).
R170 and R50 How to choose?
and. R170 Critical Temperature 32.2 ℃, R50(-82.6 ℃), -80℃ and below cascadeLow temperature;R50 Boiling point -161.5 ℃, -120℃ and below cryogenic and. GWP Low, R170(approx. 6) R50(approx. 25).
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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