Opteon™ SF10Specialty Fluid

Specialty Fluids for Heat Transfer Applications

Technical Information
Introduction• Comparable heat transfer performance offers seamless

Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is a clear, colorless,nonflammable, thermally stable, specialty fluid developed
in response to a global market demand for a low
environmental impact thermal management technology.
Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid has a boiling point of 110 °C(230 °F), zero ozone depletion potential (ODP), and a very
low global warming potential (GWP) of 2.5 (100-yr ITH). The
combination of favorable properties and attractive
environmental profile makes Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluida significant alternative for replacement of PFCs, PFPEs,
HFEs, HFCs, and HCFCs in heat transfer applications, as well
as reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

retrofits without any process upsets, eliminating theneed for adjusting or re-validating process centerlines
and set points.
• Miscibility with other fluids allows drop-in replacement
to phase out high GWP fluids.
• Low density guarantees more solvent for the same fill
weight; hence, low cost of ownership.
• Low viscosity provides significant cost saving in power
consumption, resulting in further low cost of ownership.
• Low dielectric constant supports direct cooling ofenergized equipment by immersion.

Typical Applications• High exposure limit is desirable for worker safety.

The commercial uses of Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluidinclude single phase specialty fluid for semiconductor

Safety, Toxicity, and Environmental

manufacturing, brine coolant, dielectric fluid, fuel cells,

Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is nonflammable and does notreactor cooling fluids, heat exchangers, dryers, turbines, heatbecome flammable during typical use conditions, boiling, orpumps, and test fluid for leaks in devices (i.e., bubble tests).

evaporation. The material has been found to have a safe
toxicity profile in mammalian studies. It is not a skin or eye

Why Choose Opteon™ SF10?

irritant in laboratory tests. In environmental tests, Opteon™

• Low GWP HFO technology enables significant reduction
in annual greenhouse gas emission compared to PFCs,HFCs, PFPEs, and HFEs.

SF10 specialty fluid exhibited low concern for aquatic life.
Results of extensive toxicity testing are available in theSafety Data Sheet (SDS).

Environmental Properties
Property
Global Warming Potential(GWP) 100-yr ITH

Opteon™ SF10Flourinert 3283

Galden HT-110

Fluorinert 77

Galden HT-135

2.5>8,600>10,000>7,000>10,000

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General Material Compatibility

Storage and HandlingOpteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is compatible with mostOpteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is thermally stable and does

metals, plastics, and elastomers, including stressed acrylic

not oxidize nor degrade during storage. Store in a clean,and polycarbonate plastics. Exposures to stainless steel,dry area.

copper, brass, and aluminum showed good stability.

Plastics and Elastomer Compatibility

Protect from freezing temperature, and do not allow storedcontainer to exceed 46 °C (115 °F). Package sizes for

Compatibility depends on exposure time and temperature.
Guidelines described here are based on short-term (~24 hr)
compatibility testing. Examples of plastics/elastomers
that are compatible with Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluidinclude: polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene,
polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate,polybutylene terephthalate, polyimide, polysulfone,polyacrylate, acrylonitrile butadiene, acetal, nylon, butyl
rubber, isoprene, and polychloroprene. Examples ofincompatible polymers/elastomers include: Kalrez
perfluoroelastomer, Viton™ fluoroelastomer, Teflon™ FEP
and PFA fluoroplastics, Buna N, silicone, and polyurethane.
Consult with your local Opteon™ specialty fluids
representative to help answer questions about specificmaterials compatibility for your application.

Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluids are net weight 6 kg,* 7.5 kg,*
and 15 kg in HDPE containers and 300 kg in stainlesssteel drums.
When pumping or transferring Opteon™ SF10 specialty
fluid from a drum or pail, a braided stainless steel hose isrecommended. If a flexible hose is desired, a static charge
dissipation hose is recommended, i.e., one constructed withcarbon black-filled nylon inner core conductive material.

Critical Heat Flux
The critical heat flux of Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid wasestimated at 16 W/cm2, but the actual value in use will
depend on heater geometry and operating conditions. For
applications >12 W/cm2, consult your local Opteon™
specialty fluids representative.

Physical Properties

Vapor Pressure

Property (at 25 °C [77 °F])

Units

Opteon™ SF10Specialty Fluid

Molecular Weightg/mol362

Boiling Point°C (°F)

110 (230)

Freezing Point°C (°F)<-90 (<-130)

Critical Temperature°C (°F)240 (464)

120
100

MPa

1.7

Liquid Density

g/cm3

1.58

Liquid Viscosity

cSt

0.71

Heat Capacity

kJ/kg-K

1.24

Liquid Thermal Conductivity

W/m-K

0.077

Surface Tension

dyn/cm18

Vapor Pressure

kPa

2.9

Heat of Vaporization

kJ/kg115Solubility in Waterppm<1Water Solubilityppm

80

Flash Point, CC ASTM D56°C (°F)

Noneohm-cm

109-11

Dielectric Constant at 1 kHzResistivity
Global Warming Potential (GWP) 100-yr ITH

pressure as a function of temperature.

Vapor Pressure (kPa)

Critical Pressure

Please refer to the following equation to predict vapor

Vapor Pressure (kPa) = exp(14.65 – 3280/[T + 216.4])

T in °C

8060
40200020406080

100120Temperature (°C)

5.48
2.5

*Available in selected markets; contact Chemours or your local technical representativefor additional information.

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Liquid Density

Heat Capacity

The temperature dependence of liquid density for Opteon™

The temperature dependence of heat capacity for Opteon™

SF10 specialty fluid is shown below.

SF10 specialty fluid is shown below.

Density (g/cm3) = -4 x 10-6 T² - 0.0013T + 1.6165

T in °C

1.5
Heat Capacity (kJ/kg-K)

1.80

Density (g/cm³)

1.70
1.60
1.50
1.40
1.30
-90-60-30

03060

90

Heat Capacity (kJ/kg-K) = 3 x 10-7 T² + 0.0015T + 1.191.4
1.31.21.1
1-90120

Temperature (°C)

T in °C-60-30030
Temperature (°C)

6090120

Liquid Viscosity

Liquid Thermal Conductivity

The temperature dependence of liquid viscosity for

The temperature dependence of liquid thermal conductivity

Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is shown below.

for Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is shown below.

100

Viscosity (cSt) = exp(–27.35 + 2576/T + 3.226 x In[T])T in K

Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K) = -4 x 10-7 T² - 0.0001T + 0.0808 T in °C

Thermal Conductivity (W/m-K)

Kinematic Viscosity (cSt)

0.1001010.1-90-60-30

030
Temperature (°C)

6090120

0.090
0.080
0.070
0.060
0.050-90-60-30

030
Temperature (°C)

6090120

For more information on the Opteon™ family of refrigerants, or other refrigerants products, visit opteon.com or call (800) 235-7882.
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