R450A Solstice® N13
R-450A (Solstice® N13)
Low GWP (605) A1 safety class alternative to R-134a for use in medium temperature refrigeration.
Features and Benefits
- Low GWP – Long term sustainable and compliant with F-Gas legislation.
- Similar cooling performance to R-134a – System design similar to R-134a.
Packaging and Supply
- Climalife supply R-450A in 12kg or 60kg returnable cylinders.
- Conforms to AHRI 700-2016 specifications.
Why Choose Climalife?
Climalife are a key player in the distribution of refrigerants and other climate control products, with a nationwide distribution network and product knowledge that is second to none.
How does R-450A compare to R-134a?
R-450A has slightly lower cooling performance to R-134a with a similar energy efficiency to R-134a.
Full theoretical performance comparisons at customer specified conditions are available from Climalife on request.
Properties
|
Composition |
|
HFC-134a/HFO-1234ze(E) - 42/58% by mass |
|
|
Chemical Formula |
|
CF3CH2F/CHF=CHCF3 (trans) |
|
|
Molecular Mass |
108.67 |
||
|
Boiling Point (at 1 Atmosphere) |
-23.4°C |
||
|
Dew Point (at 1 Atmosphere) |
-22.8°C |
||
|
Saturated Liquid Density at 25°C |
1177.3 kg/m³ |
||
|
Saturated Vapour Density at 1.013bar |
5.521 kg/m³ |
||
|
Saturated Liquid Pressure at 25°C |
5.900 bar |
||
|
Saturated Liquid Pressure at 50°C |
11.691 bar |
||
|
Critical Temperature |
104.5°C |
||
|
Critical Pressure |
38.224 bar |
||
|
Critical Density |
492.4 kg/m³ |
||
|
Critical Volume |
0.00203 m³/kg |
||
|
Latent Heat of vapourisation at 1.013bar |
204.2 kJ/kg |
||
|
Thermal Conductivity of Liquid at 25°C |
76.6 mW/(m.K) |
||
|
Thermal Conductivity of Vapour at 25°C & 1.013bar |
13.7 mW/(m.K) |
||
|
Surface tension at 25°C |
8.39 mN/m |
||
|
Viscosity of Liquid at 25°C |
0.189 mPa.s |
||
|
Viscosity of Vapour at 25°C & 1.013bar |
0.012 mPa.s |
||
|
Specific heat of liquid at 25°C |
1.403 kJ/(kg.K) |
||
|
Specific heat of vapour at 25°C and 1.013bar |
0.8732 kJ/(kg.K) |
||
|
Cp/Cv ratio at 25° and 1.013 bar |
1.109 |
||
|
Lower Fammability Limit (LFL) in air (EN 378) |
None |
||
|
Flash Point |
None |
||
|
ISO 817 / ASHRAE 34 Safety Classification |
A1 |
||
|
PED Fluid Group |
2 |
||
|
Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) |
0 |
||
|
Global Warming Potential (GWP) IPCC AR4/IPCC AR5 |
605/547 |
||