Genetron® 23

A specialty low temperature refrigerant that may be used to replace R-13 and R-503 in the low stage of cascade systems. For new equipment and retrofits.

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General Information

Item Specification
ASHRAE # R-23
Class HFC
Refrigerant Type Single Component
Typical Lubricant POE
Substitutes CFC-13 / R-503
Notes Higher discharge temperatures than R-13 or R-508B.

Physical Properties

Property Value
Chemical Name Trifluoromethane
Chemical Notation CHF3
Molecular Weight 70
Boiling Point (°C) -82.0
Freezing Point (°C) -155.0
Critical Temperature (°C) 26.1
Critical Pressure (bar) 48.32
Liquid Density (kg/m³) 0°C 1035.08
Specific Heat of Liquid @ Constant Pressure @ 25°C (kJ/(kg.K)) 18.8708
Specific Heat of Vapor @ Constant Pressure @ 25°C (kJ/(kg.K)) 26.842
Vapour Density (kg/m³) 25°C 2.86
GWP 14800
ODP Non-ozone depleting
ATEL/ODL (kg/m³) 0.15
Practical Limit (kg/m³) 0.68
AIT (°C) 765
Flammable range, %vol. in air (Based on ASHRAE Standard 34 with Match Ignition) None
ANSIASHRAE Standard 36-1992 Safety Group Classification Not classified
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