R290 Refrigerant Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data Sheet(TDS) Propane C₃H₈ R290, and.
1 Product Identification
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | R290 Refrigerant |
| Chemical Name | Propane |
| English Name | Propane |
| Molecular Formula | C₃H₈ |
| Molecular Weight | 44.10 |
| CAS Registry Number | 74-98-6 |
| EINECS No. | 200-827-9 |
| UN Number | 1978 |
| 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
R290 Typicaldata, system and,.
| Item | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless, transparent liquefied gas |
| Odor | class Odor |
| Boiling Point (101.3 kPa) | -42.1 ℃ |
| Freezing Point | -187.7 ℃ |
| Critical Temperature | 96.7 ℃ |
| Critical Pressure | 4.25 MPa |
| Critical Density | 220 kg/m³ |
| Vapor Pressure (25 C, absolute) | 0.951 MPa |
| Liquid Density(25 ℃) | 493 kg/m³ |
| Saturated Vapor Density(25 ℃) | 22.0 kg/m³ |
| Latent Heat of Vaporization (at boiling point) | 425 kJ/kg |
| Liquid Specific Heat(25 ℃) | 2.50 kJ/(kg·K) |
| Vapor Specific Heat(25 ℃, 101.3 kPa) | 1.68 kJ/(kg·K) |
| Liquid Thermal Conductivity(25 ℃) | 0.098 W/(m·K) |
| Vapor Thermal Conductivity(25 ℃) | 0.0182 W/(m·K) |
| Liquid Viscosity(25 ℃) | 0.11 mPa·s |
| Vapor Viscosity(25 ℃) | 0.0080 mPa·s |
| Surface Tension(25 ℃) | 7.2 mN/m |
| Water Solubility(25 ℃) | Insoluble |
| Auto-Ignition Temperature | 470 ℃ |
| Flammability Limits in Air (vol.%) | 2.1 % ~ 9.5 % |
| Minimum ignition energy | approx. 0.25 mJ |
| OEL (8 h TWA) | 1000 ppm |
| Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) | 0 |
| GWP (100 yr, IPCC AR5) | approx. 3 |
| Atmospheric Lifetime | approx. 0.04 years |
3 Quality Specifications & Test Methods
R290 Parameter, Batch COA.
| Item | Parameter | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Colourless and clear, free of suspended matter and mechanical impurities | Visual inspection |
| Purity | ≥ 99.50 % (High-purity grade ≥ 99.90 %) | Gas chromatography GC-FID |
| Moisture | ≤ 10 ppm | Karl Fischer coulometric method |
| Sulfur Content | ≤ 1 ppm | Microcoulometry |
| Evaporation Residue | ≤ 0.01 % | Gravimetric method |
| (olefin) | ≤ 0.05 % | Gas chromatography |
| Non-Condensable Gas(, 25 ℃) | ≤ 1.5 % | Gas chromatography |
| Odor | Odor | Olfactory test |
4 Comparison with Common Refrigerants
| Comparison Item | R290(this product) | R22 | R410A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | Single compound C₃H₈ | Single compound CHClF₂ | R32/R125 50/50 |
| ODP | 0 | 0.055 | 0 |
| GWP(100 years, AR5) | approx. 3 | 1810 | 2088 |
| ASHRAE Safety Classification | A3(Flammable) | A1 | A1 |
| Boiling point | -42.1 ℃ | -40.8 ℃ | -51.6 ℃ |
| Vapor Pressure(25 ℃) | 0.951 MPa | 1.044 MPa | 1.655 MPa |
| Relative charge | approx. R22 45 % | Baseline 100 % | approx. R22 60 % |
| Compatible lubricant | / POE / | Mineral oil / alkylbenzene | POE |
| Relative COP | Slightly higher than R22 | Baseline | Slightly higher |
| Maximum charge | per( ≤ 150 g~500 g) | No such restriction | No such restriction |
| Current selection | display cabinet and heat pumpLow | quotacontrol, existing installed base servicing | and air conditioning |
5 Packaging Specifications
| Package Type | Specification | Filling Ratio | Valve Connection | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disposable cylinder | 5 kg(customizable 2 kg / 10 kg) | ≤ 0.42 kg/L | W21.8-14(customizable CGA / DIN) | Servicing and small-batch use |
| steel cylinder | 180 kg(customizable 400 kg) | ≤ 0.42 kg/L | W21.8-14 | bulk supply |
| cylinder pallet | 12 × 5 kg | Per cylinder | W21.8-14 | Distribution via service networks |
| ISO ISO tank | approx. 11 t | per ISO tank | ISO tankconnection | and Transport |
Filling Ratioper"", steel cylinderper.
6 Applications
- commercial refrigeration, display cabinet and cold storage
- heat pump and Lowheat pumpunit
- air conditioning and air conditioning(charging)
- and heat pump
Equipment Compatibility & Charging Advice
- R290 A3 Flammable refrigerant, charging, display cabinetsystem 150 g ~ 500 g(per and ).
- and serviceperexplosion-proof: explosion-proof,, ventilation, Flammable and Spillage.
- R290 chargingapprox. R22 45 %, retrofitcompressor, or Specification.
- R290 and,, POE;system, and and refrigerant.
- and serviceexplosion-proofcharging, recovery and leak detection equipment, recovery refrigerantnitrogen,.
7 Storage & Transport
- Storage,, ventilation, 40 ℃, 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 riskR290 A3 Flammable refrigerant, Explosive limits 2.1 % ~ 9.5 %, Minimum ignition energyapprox. 0.25 mJ,, explosion-proof, ventilation.
- Spillageignition sourceventilation,;explosion-proof and;explosion-proofleak detection,.
- Firefightingor carbon dioxide Firefighting, steel cylinder. Spillage Flame,.
- Charge limitcharging and, charging;equipment Spillage and.
- frostbite ProtectionLiquefied gasfrostbite, and;frostbite 40 ℃.
- Inhalation andVapourasphyxiation, and, fresh airoxygen;Skin contact Liquefied gasperfrostbite.
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
R290 R22 What are its advantages?
R290 ODP 0, GWP approx. 3, Typical refrigerant;, chargingapprox. R22 45 %, Low temperature, R22. Main A3 Flammable, explosion-proof, charging and.
R290 air conditioningservice What precautions apply?
ventilation explosion-proof, explosion-proofcharging, recovery and leak detection equipment;, recovery refrigerantnitrogen; 5 open flames and High temperatureheat source, explosion-proof and.
R290 Can it be used with R22 equipmentretrofit？
retrofit. R290 A3 Flammable refrigerant, R22 equipment, compressor and perexplosion-proof, charging and. retrofit Risk Regulations.
R290 Shelf life?
steel cylinder, Storage, R290 Shelf Life 24 months., steel cylinder and.
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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