HFCs
Genetron® 408A - (R-408A)
An interim replacement for retrofitting low-and medium-temperature commercial refrigeration systems.
Overview
An interim replacement for retrofitting low-and medium-temperature commercial refrigeration systems.
Specifications
General Information
- Refrigerant Class
- HFC
- Refrigerant Type
- Blend
- Linear Formula
- CF3CHF2, CF3CH3, CHClF2
- Chemical Name
- Chlorodifluoromethane
- Pentafluoroethane
- Trifluoroethane
- ASHRAE Number
- R-408A
- Substitutes
- R-502, HCFC-22
- Application
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Contains
- HFC-125 (7%), HFC-143a (46%), HCFC-22 (47%)
- Glide
- Low
- Brand
- Genetron®
Physical Properties
- Saturated Liquid Density
- 64.8 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Liquid
- 0.36 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor
- 0.17 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
- Critical Pressure
- 622.87 psia
- Molecular Weight
- 87.7 lbm/lbmol
Temperature
- Critical Temperature
- 181.65 °F (ASTM D-1321)
- Boiling Point/Range
- -48.2 °F at 1 Atm
Safety & Environment
- Flammable Range
- None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
General Information
- Refrigerant Class
- HFC
- Refrigerant Type
- Blend
- Linear Formula
- CF3CHF2, CF3CH3, CHClF2
- Chemical Name
- Chlorodifluoromethane
- Pentafluoroethane
- Trifluoroethane
- ASHRAE Number
- R-408A
- Substitutes
- R-502, HCFC-22
- Application
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Contains
- HFC-125 (7%), HFC-143a (46%), HCFC-22 (47%)
- Glide
- Low
- Brand
- Genetron®
Physical Properties
- Saturated Liquid Density
- 64.8 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Liquid
- 0.36 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor
- 0.17 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
- Critical Pressure
- 622.87 psia
- Molecular Weight
- 87.7 lbm/lbmol
Temperature
- Critical Temperature
- 181.65 °F (ASTM D-1321)
- Boiling Point/Range
- -48.2 °F at 1 Atm
Safety & Environment
- Flammable Range
- None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
Standards & Approvals
- ASHRAE Safety Classification
- A1
- Refrigerant Class : HFC
- Refrigerant Type : Blend
- Linear Formula : CF3CHF2, CF3CH3, CHClF2
- Chemical Name : Chlorodifluoromethane|Pentafluoroethane|Trifluoroethane
- ASHRAE Number : R-408A
- Substitutes : R-502, HCFC-22
- Application : Commercial Refrigeration
- Contains : HFC-125 (7%), HFC-143a (46%), HCFC-22 (47%)
- Glide : Low
- Brand : Genetron®
- Saturated Liquid Density : 64.8 lb/ft3 at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Liquid : 0.36 Btu/lb at 86 °F
- Specific Heat of Vapor : 0.17 Btu/lb at 86 °F and 1 Atm, at Cp
- Critical Pressure : 622.87 psia
- Molecular Weight : 87.7 lbm/lbmol
- Critical Temperature : 181.65 °F (ASTM D-1321)
- Boiling Point/Range : -48.2 °F at 1 Atm
- Flammable Range : None, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition)
- ASHRAE Safety Classification : A1
