R41 Refrigerant Technical Data Sheet
Technical Data Sheet(TDS) Methyl fluoride(Refrigerant R 41) CH₃F R41, and.
1 Product Identification
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | R41 Refrigerant |
| Chemical Name | Methyl fluoride（Refrigerant R 41） |
| English Name | Methyl fluoride（Refrigerant R 41） |
| Molecular Formula | CH₃F |
| Molecular Weight | 34.03 |
| CAS Registry Number | 593-53-3 |
| UN Number | 2454 |
| 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
R41 Typicaldata, system and,.
| Item | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless, transparent liquefied gas |
| Odor | Slight ethereal odour |
| Boiling Point (101.3 kPa) | -78.4 ℃ |
| Freezing Point | -115.0 ℃ |
| Critical Temperature | approx. 50.2 ℃ |
| Critical Pressure | approx. 5.07 MPa |
| Vapor Pressure (25 C, absolute) | approx. 2.9 MPa |
| Liquid Density(25 ℃) | approx. 550 kg/m³ |
| Saturated Vapor Density(25 ℃) | approx. 12.4 kg/m³ |
| Latent Heat of Vaporization (at boiling point) | approx. 385 kJ/kg |
| Liquid Specific Heat(25 ℃) | approx. 1.90 kJ/(kg K) |
| Vapor Specific Heat(25 ℃, 101.3 kPa) | approx. 0.87 kJ/(kg K) |
| Water Solubility(25 ℃) | Slightly soluble |
| Auto-Ignition Temperature | approx. 600 ℃ |
| Flammability Limits in Air (vol.%) | 2.5 % ~ 6.0 % |
| Minimum ignition energy | approx. 0.31 mJ |
| OEL (8 h TWA) | 1000 ppm(per Methyl fluoride(Refrigerant R 41)data) |
| Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) | 0 |
| Global warming potential (GWP) GWP(100 years) | approx. 92 |
| Atmospheric Lifetime | approx. 2.3 years |
3 Quality Specifications & Test Methods
R41 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 |
| Acidity( HCl ) | ≤ 0.2 ppm | Alkali absorption - potentiometric titration |
| Evaporation Residue | ≤ 0.02 % | Gravimetric method |
| Non-Condensable Gas | ≤ 1.5 % | Gas chromatography |
| (Cl⁻) | Negative (pass) | Silver nitrate turbidimetry |
4 Comparison with Common Refrigerants
| Comparison Item | R41(this product) | R32 | R23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | Single compound CH₃F | Single compound CH₂F₂ | Single compound CHF₃ |
| Boiling point | -78.4 ℃ | -51.7 ℃ | -82.1 ℃ |
| Critical Temperature | approx. 50.2 ℃ | 78.1 ℃ | 25.8 ℃ |
| ODP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GWP(100 years) | approx. 92 | 675 | approx. 14,800 |
| ASHRAE Safety Classification | A3(Flammable) | A2L(Mildly flammable) | A1 |
| Flammability limits in air | 2.5 % ~ 6.0 % | 13.5 % ~ 27.5 % | Non-flammable |
| Relative charge | approx. R32 40 % | Baseline 100 % | approx. R32 60 % |
| Typical use | Low temperature refrigerant and low-GWP | residential air conditioning refrigerant | Low stage of cascade systems |
| Current selection | and specialityapplication | air conditioning | cryogenic, Subject to quota phase-down |
5 Packaging Specifications
| Package Type | Specification | Filling Ratio | Valve Connection | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disposable cylinder | 30 kg(customizable 10 kg) | ≤ 0.50 kg/L | W21.8-14 / CGA(perorder) | Servicing and trial quantities |
| steel cylinder | 400 kg | ≤ 0.50 kg/L | W21.8-14 | Item and supply |
| cylinder pallet | Made to order | Per cylinder | W21.8-14 | Itemdistribution |
| ISO ISO tank | Made to order | per ISO tank | ISO tankconnection | Transport |
Filling Ratioper"", steel cylinderper.
6 Applications
- Low temperature cascadesystemLow temperature
- low-GWP
- feedstock for fluorine fine chemicals
- specialityLow temperaturetesting and
Equipment Compatibility & Charging Advice
- R41 A3 Flammable refrigerant, systemperexplosion-proof: explosion-proof,, ventilation and Flammable.
- Critical Temperatureapprox. 50 ℃,, steel cylinder,, Storage.
- charging and, explosion-proof.
- 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 riskR41 A3 Flammable refrigerant, Explosive limits 2.5 % ~ 6.0 %,, explosion-proof, ventilation.
- Spillageignition sourceventilation,;explosion-proof and;explosion-proofleak detection.
- Firefightingor carbon dioxide Firefighting, steel cylinder. Spillage Flame,.
- Overpressure riskCritical TemperatureLow,,, Keep away from heat.
- frostbite ProtectionLiquefied gasfrostbite, and;frostbite 40 ℃.
- Inhalation andVapourasphyxiation, and, fresh airoxygen;Eye contact 15.
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
R41 What type of refrigerant is it?
R41(Methyl fluoride(Refrigerant R 41), CH₃F) HFC classLowRefrigerant, ODP, GWP approx. 92, Boiling point -78.4 ℃, A3 Flammable refrigerant. Low temperature refrigerant, R290, R170 Lowcharging.
R41 Can it directly replace R134a ？
. R41 Boiling pointLow, and Flammable and R134a, A3 Flammable refrigerant. MainLow temperature and, R134a R513A or R1234yf equipment.
R41 and R23 What is the difference?
Low temperature refrigerant. R23 Boiling point -82.1 ℃, Non-flammable, Low stage of cascade systems, GWP approx. 14,800 quotaphase-down;R41 GWP approx. 92,, Flammable refrigerant Critical TemperatureLow, Storage.
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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