Briton Refrigerant R601a (IsoPentane)
C5H12
Briton Refrigerant R601a (Isopentane) is supplied as a liquid under its own vapour pressure in cylinders and in T11 ISO containers for international transport as well as road trailers and rail cars. It is a high boiling point hydrocarbon generally used in industrial refrigeration applications including LNG liquefaction. It also has applications as a heat transfer fluid in the geothermal industry.
General Information
General Details of Briton Refrigerant R601a
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Chemical / blend name | Pentanes |
| Hazard Class | 3 (PGII) |
| UN No. | UN 1265 |
| Hazard Label | Flammable gas |
| CAS No. | 78-78-4 |
Specifications
Standard Specifications of Briton Refrigerant R601a
| Purity / Assay Impurities (wt) | N1.5 95% | N2.0 99.0% |
|---|---|---|
| IsoPentane | > 95% | > 99.0% |
| n-Pentane | < 4.0% | < 1.0% |
| Olefins | < 12ppm | < 1ppm |
| Sulfur | < 1ppm | < 1ppm |
| Moisture | < 30ppm | < 10ppm |
Properties
Properties of Briton Refrigerant R601a
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 72.15 |
| Liquid Density (kg/m³) | 630 |
| Gas Density (kg/m³) | 3.2 |
| Boiling point (°C) | 27.9 |
| Specific Volume (m³/kg) | - |
| Vapour Pressure (bar.a @ 20°C) | 1.38 |
| Valve Outlet | Cylinder – CGA 510, T11 - ACME, MALE. 1 ¾” gas phase / 3 ¼” liquid phase |