Opteon™ SF10Specialty Fluid

Technical Information
Introduction

Environmental Properties

Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is a clear, colorless,

Property

nonflammable, thermally stable, fluorinated fluid developed inOzone Depletion Potential (ODP)

0response to worldwide market demand for a low environmental

Global Warming Potential (GWP) 100-yr ITH

2.5Opteon™ SF10 Specialty Fluid

impact solvent for cleaning, as a carrier fluid, and many otherapplications. The fluid has a boiling point of 110 °C (230 °F),
zero ozone depletion potential (ODP), and a very low global

Physical Properties
Units

Opteon™ SF10Specialty Fluid-362

warming potential (GWP) of 2.5 (100-yr ITH). Opteon™

Property (at 25 °C [77 °F])

SF10 specialty fluid is appropriate to replace PFCs, PFPEs,

Molecular Weight

HFEs, HFCs, and HCFCs in carrier fluid applications.

Boiling Point°C (°F)110 (230)

Freezing Point°C (°F)<-90 (<-130)

Critical Temperature°C (°F)240 (464)

kg/m3 (lb/gal)

1580 (13.1)

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/kg

115

Solubility in Waterppm (w/w)<1

Water Solubility

Typical Applications• Cleaning agent

Kb Value• Carrier fluid in coatings, inks, lubricants, and adhesives

Liquid Density• Aerosol solvent

Safety, Toxicity, and Environmental
Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is a nonflammable fluid anddoes not become flammable during boiling or evaporation.
The material has safe toxicity profile in mammalian studies,and it’s not a skin or eye irritant in laboratory tests. Inenvironmental studies, Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid
exhibited low concern for aquatic life. Results of extensive
toxicity testing studies are available in the Safety Data
Sheet (SDS).

6ppm (w/w)

80

Flash Point, CC, ASTM D56-None

Flash Point, OC, ASTM D1310

-

None

Vapor Flammability, ASTM E681

-

None

Opteon™ SF10Specialty Fluid

Vapor Pressure

Liquid Viscosity

Please refer to the following equation to predict vapor

The temperature dependence of liquid viscosity forpressure as a function of temperature.

Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is shown below.

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

120

T in °C

100
Kinematic Viscosity (cSt)

Vapor Pressure (kPa)

100806040200020406080

100120Temperature (°C)

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

1010.1-90-60-30030
Temperature (°C)

6090120

Liquid Density

Storage and Handling

The temperature dependence of liquid density for Opteon™

Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluid is thermally stable and does

SF10 specialty fluid is shown below.

not oxidize nor degrade during storage. Store in a clean, dry

1.80

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

area. Protect from freezing temperature, and do not allow

T in °C

stored container to exceed 46 °C (115 °F). Package sizes
for Opteon™ SF10 specialty fluids are net weight 6 kg,* 7.5 kg,*Density (g/cm³)

1.70

and 15 kg in HDPE containers and 300 kg stainless steel
drums. When pumping or transferring Opteon™ SF101.60

specialty fluid from a drum or pail, a braided stainless steel

1.50

hose is recommended. If a flexible hose is desired, a staticcharge dissipation hose is recommended, i.e., one

1.40
1.30
-90

constructed with carbon black-filled nylon inner core
-60

-30

030

Temperature (°C)

6090120

conductive material.
*Available in selected markets; contact Chemours or your local technical representative
for additional information.

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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