New chemical alternative for ozone-depleting substances: HFC-245ca. Final report, August 1987-June 1996
The report gives results of a preliminary evaluation of a new hydrofluoro-carbon (HF)--HFC-245ca or 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane as a possible alternative for chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-11 (trichlorofluoromethane) and hydrochloro-fluorocarbon (HCFC)-123 (1,1,1-trifluoro- 2,2-dichloroethane) refrigerant for low-pressure chillers and as a possible alternative for CFC-111 and HCFC-14lb (1-fluoro-1,1-dichloroethane) blowing agents for polyisocyanurate/polyurethane insulation forms. Evaluation tests included an examination of its flammability, stability, thermophysical properties, lubricant miscibility and lubricity, materials compatibility, acute inhalation toxicity, and refrigeration performance.An azeotrope composed of HFC-245ca and HFC-338mccq (1,1,1,2,3,4,4,4-octafluorobutane) was also examined from the standpointof reducing the flammability of HFC-245ca.
- Research Organization:
- National Risk Management Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 445815
- Report Number(s):
- PB-97-125413/XAB; EPA-600/R-96/132; TRN: 70491202
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Dec 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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