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.
Genetron® 23
General Information
Item | Specification |
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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 |
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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 |