Fire fighting agents
Refrigerant 236 fa (Hexafluoropropane)
Synonyms: 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoropropane (IUPAC); R-236fa; Hydrochlorofluorocarbon 236; FC-236fa; FE-36.
CAS No.: 690-39-1
EC No.: 425-320-1
Molecular Formula: C3H2F6
HFC-236fa is a non-flammable, low toxic compressed gas (Inhalation, rat: LC50 >=475,000 ppm). HFC-236fa is used primarily as a fire suppression agent in portable extinguisher, a foaming agent, a refrigerant, a heat-transfer medium, a dielectric gas, a sterile carrier, a polymerization medium, a carrier fluid, a thermodynamic power cycle working fluid, etc.
Physical Properties:
| Molar mass | g/mol-1 | 152,04 |
| Boiling Point | °C | -1,4 |
| Melting Point | °C | -93,6 |
| Vapor Pressure | MPa | 0,27 |
| Solubility in water | mg/L | 724 |
| ODP | 0 | |
| GWP | 9400 |
Quality standards:
| HFC-236fa purity, % | 99.5 |
| Moisture, mg/kg | 10 |
| Acidity, mg/kg | 3 |
| Residues, % | 0.01 |
Packaging:
• steel cylinder, 13.6 kg;
• ISO Tank.
All refrigerants are packed to ARI700 standards. These are the standard sizes but if you require different packaging, we can cater for all packaging. We can offer EN or DOT returnable cylinders.