R600a Refrigerant Specification
Technical Data Sheet(TDS) Isobutane C₄H₁₀ R600a, and.
1 Product Identification
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | R600a Refrigerant |
| Chemical Name | Isobutane |
| English Name | Isobutane |
| Molecular Formula | C₄H₁₀ |
| Molecular Weight | 58.12 |
| CAS Registry Number | 75-28-5 |
| EINECS No. | 200-857-2 |
| UN Number | 1969 |
| 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
R600a Typicaldata, system and,.
| Item | Typical Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless, transparent liquefied gas |
| Odor | class Odor |
| Boiling Point (101.3 kPa) | -11.7 ℃ |
| Freezing Point | -159.6 ℃ |
| Critical Temperature | 134.7 ℃ |
| Critical Pressure | 3.64 MPa |
| Critical Density | 225 kg/m³ |
| Vapor Pressure (25 C, absolute) | 0.350 MPa |
| Liquid Density(25 ℃) | 551 kg/m³ |
| Saturated Vapor Density(25 ℃) | 9.5 kg/m³ |
| Latent Heat of Vaporization (at boiling point) | 366 kJ/kg |
| Liquid Specific Heat(25 ℃) | 2.28 kJ/(kg·K) |
| Vapor Specific Heat(25 ℃, 101.3 kPa) | 1.70 kJ/(kg·K) |
| Liquid Thermal Conductivity(25 ℃) | 0.093 W/(m·K) |
| Vapor Thermal Conductivity(25 ℃) | 0.0169 W/(m·K) |
| Liquid Viscosity(25 ℃) | 0.16 mPa·s |
| Vapor Viscosity(25 ℃) | 0.0074 mPa·s |
| Surface Tension(25 ℃) | 9.9 mN/m |
| Water Solubility(25 ℃) | Insoluble |
| Auto-Ignition Temperature | 460 ℃ |
| Flammability Limits in Air (vol.%) | 1.8 % ~ 8.4 % |
| 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. 0.02 years |
3 Quality Specifications & Test Methods
R600a 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 | R600a(this product) | R134a | R290 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | Single compound C₄H₁₀ | Single compound CH₂FCF₃ | Single compound C₃H₈ |
| ODP | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GWP(100 years, AR5) | approx. 3 | 1430 | approx. 3 |
| ASHRAE Safety Classification | A3(Flammable) | A1 | A3(Flammable) |
| Boiling point | -11.7 ℃ | -26.3 ℃ | -42.1 ℃ |
| Vapor Pressure(25 ℃) | 0.350 MPa | 0.665 MPa | 0.951 MPa |
| Relative charge | approx. R134a 45 % | Baseline 100 % | approx. R134a 50 % |
| Compatible lubricant | / POE / | POE | / POE |
| Maximum charge | 150 g( IEC 60335-2-24) | No such restriction | — |
| Current selection | refrigeratordisplay cabinet refrigerant | and commercial refrigerationexisting installed base | display cabinet and heat pumpLow |
5 Packaging Specifications
| Package Type | Specification | Filling Ratio | Valve Connection | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disposable cylinder | 5 kg(customizable 2 kg / 6.5 kg) | ≤ 0.49 kg/L | W21.8-14(customizable CGA / DIN) | refrigerator Servicing and small-batch use |
| steel cylinder | 180 kg(customizable 400 kg) | ≤ 0.49 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. 12 t | per ISO tank | ISO tankconnection | and Transport |
Filling Ratioper"", steel cylinderper.
6 Applications
- refrigerator and display cabinet
- commercial refrigeration and cold storage
- See the Technical Data Sheet (TDS) for full specifications.
- polyurethanerigid foamfoam blowing(foam blowingapprox.)
Equipment Compatibility & Charging Advice
- R600a A3 Flammable refrigerant, charging IEC 60335-2-24 ( 150 g).
- equipment and serviceexplosion-proof: explosion-proof,, ventilation and Flammable.
- R600a and,, POE, system and and HFC system.
- serviceexplosion-proofcharging and recovery equipment, enclosedemissions, 5 open flames and High temperatureheat source.
- charging R134a(approx. 45 %), retrofit or Specification,.
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 riskR600a A3 Flammable refrigerant, Explosive limits 1.8 % ~ 8.4 %, 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 IEC 60335-2-24 ( 150 g), charging;service or explosion-proof.
- 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
R600a refrigeratorservice Risk？
Flammability and explosion risk. R600a Explosive limits 1.8 % ~ 8.4 %, Minimum ignition energyapprox. 0.25 mJ, sparks,, explosion-proof. serviceventilation explosion-proof, explosion-proofcharging and recovery equipment, system refrigerantrecoverynitrogen.
R600a Can it be used with R134a ？
. Operating pressure, charging and, R600a system compressor and perexplosion-proof. R134a R600a system; R600a explosion-proof R134a.
Why is R600a charging 150 g？
IEC 60335-2-24 A3 Flammable refrigerant: Spillage,. charging, refrigeratordisplay cabinet R600a charging 150 g.
R600a Shelf life?
steel cylinder, Storage, R600a 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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