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D4.1 Refrigerants: Regulations: Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
D4.1 Refrigerants: Regulations: Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
D4.1. Table 1a. Montreal Protocol (latest version 2008) regulates worldwide production and use (‘‘consumption’’) of ODS
Basis 100% ODP-weighted HCFC consumption in 1989 + 2.8% ODP-weighted CFC consumption in 1989
Industrialized nations Developing countries
CFCs Phase-out 1996 Phase-out 2010
HCFCs Freeze 2004 Freeze 2013 based on average 2009/2010 consumption
2010: 75% reduction 2015: 10% reduction
2015: 90% reduction 2020: 35% reduction
2020: 99.5% reduction 2025: 67.5% reduction
2030: phase out 2030: 97.5% reduction
2040: phase out
equipment with a refrigerant charge of more than 3 kg has 1.2 Legislation for Greenhouse Gases
to be frequently checked for leakages with a checking fre-
quency depending on the refrigerant charge. For each sys- 1.2.1 Kyoto Protocol
tem records shall be maintained on the leakage checks as
well as on the refrigerant charge and any quantities added or It requires measures on a global basis to reduce emissions of the
removed during maintenance or servicing (Art 23). most important GHGs, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4),
nitrogen oxide (N2O) as well as emissions of the group of
fluorinated gases. This group consists of HFCs, perfluorocar-
National Regulations bons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
Some EC Member States may have implemented national reg- Its basic requirements for industrialized and developing
ulations, e.g., for defining the minimum qualification require- countries are described in brief in Table 1b.
ments for the personnel carrying out, e.g., leak checking
activities and refrigerant recovery, as it is the case, e.g., with EC Regulation 842/2006 [6]
the German ‘‘Chemikalien-Ozonschicht-Verordnung’’ [4]. On July 4, 2006, the ‘‘Regulation EC 842/2006 of the European
European countries outside the EC, where the regulation Parliament and of the Council on certain fluorinated green-
1005/2009 is not to be applied, need their own national legisla- house gases’’ [6] entered into force and therefore—as an imme-
tion for ODS. As an example, the ‘‘Verordnung über umweltge- diately applicable law—has to be complied with by all 27 EC
faehrdende Stoffe’’ [5] in Switzerland may be mentioned. Member States. It represents the implementation of the Kyoto
In both cases it therefore will be necessary to get acquainted Protocol in the EC with regard to fluorinated gases.
with individual national regulations for each of these countries Certain requirements of this regulation are concerning the
before starting activities at HCFC containing refrigeration, AC, persons and companies involved in operating and servicing of
and heat pump systems. refrigeration, AC, and heat pump systems with HFC and PFC
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refrigerants. In detail, the following legally binding measures nominal charge and a remark that it contains a fluorinated
have to be observed: GHG covered by the Kyoto Protocol.
General requirements for emission reduction (Art 3(1)) Training and certification (Art 5)
Operators of refrigeration, AC, and heat pump systems contain- Activities mentioned in ‘‘Requirements for leak testing’’ and
ing HFC or PFC refrigerants generally have to take all measures ‘‘Recovery’’ only shall be carried out by appropriately trained
which are technically and economically feasible and certified personnel. The EC Commission has set minimum
requirements [7] as the basis for corresponding measures that
● To prevent leakage of these gases
Member States had to implement until July 04, 2008. From July
● To repair any detected leakage as soon as possible
04, 2009, only certified personnel involved in servicing of equip-
Requirements for leak testing (Art 3(2)) ment or refrigerant recovery is allowed to take delivery of
Art 3(2) lays down the following procedure for leak testing of fluorinated GHGs!
refrigeration and AC systems: Besides this, the Commission has published standard
requirements regarding the methodology for leak testing as
● Systems with a HFC or PFC charge of 3 kg or more:
well as the labeling of products, equipment, and containers [8,9].
● At least once every 12 months (does not apply to her-
metically sealed systems labeled as such and containing
less than 6 kg HFC or PFC) National Regulations
● Systems with a HFC or PFC charge of 30 kg or more: Some EC Member States may have implemented national
● At least once every 6 months regulations, e.g., for specifying in detail the criteria to be applied
● Systems with a HFC or PFC charge of 300 kg or more: for leak checking activities or for setting necessary qualification
● At least once every 3 months standards for personnel involved in certain activities. An example
● For these applications leakage detection systems shall be is the German ‘‘Chemikalien-Klimaschutz-Verordnung’’ [10].
installed and checked every 12 months to ensure their The EC Member States Austria and Denmark have addition-
proper functioning. al national regulations on fluorinated GHGs in force which are
● Basically valid: Where a properly functioning leakage partially stricter than the EC regulation 842/2006 [11–13].
detection system is in place, the frequency of the leak European countries outside the EC, where the regulation
checks shall be halved. After a leak has been repaired, the 842/2006 is not applicable, have established own national legis-
system shall be checked again within 1 month. lation for fluorinated GHGs. As an example, the ‘‘Verordnung
über umweltgefaehrdende Stoffe’’ [14] in Switzerland may be
Logbook (Art 3(6)) mentioned.
This chapter imposes the operators of refrigeration and AC It will therefore be necessary to get acquainted with individ-
systems with more than 3 kg HFC or PFC refrigerant charge ual national regulations in each of these countries before start-
to keep records on the following data: ing activities at refrigeration, AC, and heat pump systems
● Type and location of the system containing HFC or PFC refrigerants.
● Type of HFC or PFC refrigerant used
● Refrigerant charge (nominal charge) 1.3 Legislation for Nonhalogenated
● Date and result of leak checks; name and employer of the Refrigerants
testing person
● Date of servicing and maintenance; name and employer of Since the refrigerants ammonia, carbon dioxide, and HCs are
the serviceman not ODS and their global warming potential is very low com-
● Quantity of HFC or PFC refrigerant added during servicing pared with HFCs and PFCs, no environment-related interna-
● Quantity of HFC or PFC refrigerant recovered during ser- tional or national regulations comparable with those in force for
vicing, maintenance, and final disposal of the system fluorinated gases are restricting their use. However, due to their
safety-related properties regarding flammability and/or toxicity,
Recovery (Art 4)
comprehensive safety precautions have to be applied when
Operators of refrigeration and AC systems are responsible
using these gases as refrigerants.
for the proper recovery of HFC and PFC refrigerants in
The necessary requirements are laid down in the European
order to ensure their recycling, reclamation, or destruction.
Standard EN 378 (1-4) [15], which additionally contains provi-
Similarly this applies for the users of transport and storage
sions to protect the aquatic environment when handling am-
containers for fluorinated GHGs like HFC refrigerants prior
monia.
to scrapping.
Beyond this, the operation of refrigeration systems with
Labeling (Art 7) ammonia and HCs is subject to various additional regionally
All refrigeration, AC, and heat pump systems with HFC or PFC differing requirements in the EC. The publication [16]
refrigerants (as well as other products and equipment contain- provides an overview about the most important directives,
ing fluorinated gases covered by this regulation) only may be regulations, and standards to be considered when planning
placed on the EC market if they carry a label with the chemical and building an ammonia refrigeration plant in Germany
designation (accepted industry nomenclature, e.g., R134a), the (Tables 2a and 2b).
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R142bc CH3CClF2 100.50 130.43 9.12 137.1 40.55 0.79 3.93 4.95 0.2587 5.503 0.354 0.323 4.81 651 36.0
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R245fac CHF2CH2CF3 134.05 102.1 15.14 154.0 36.51 0.25 1.78 7.01 0.6154
R11 CCl3F 137.37 110.47 23.71 198.0 44.08 0.20 1.26 6.23 0.7602 17.555 0.385 0.263 5.03 204 42.8
R123c,d CHCl2CF3 152.93 107.15 27.82 183.7 36.62 0.16 1.10 6.99 0.8805 22.289 0.422 0.291 4.90 160 32.8
f f f f f
R601a (CH3)2CH– 72.15 160.5 27.83 187.2 33.78 0.17 1.09 6.32 1.6931 22.127
(isopentane)c,d CH2–CH3
R141bc CH3CCl2F 116.95 103.47 32.04 204.4 42.12 0.14 0.94 6.97 1.3371 24.904 0.310 0.254 5.01 143 40.2
f f f f f f
R601 CH3–CH2– 72.15 129.68 36.06 196.6 33.70 0.12 0.82 6.96 2.4892
(pentane)c CH2–CH2–CH3
f f f f f f
R365mfcc CF3CH2CF2CH3 148.07 34.15 40.19 186.9 32.66 0.08 0.69 8.37 1.7305
f f f f f f
R113 CCl2FCClF2 187.38 36.22 47.58 214.1 33.92 0.07 0.54 7.87 1.6403
f f f f f f f f f
R718 (water) H2O 18.02 0 100.00 374.1 218.31 0.04
a
Melting temperatures of blends are not listed, please check the melting temperatures of the single components
b
For a single cycle with po = 15 C, pc = 30 C, isentropic compression, Tsuperheat = 0 K, Tsubcooled = 0 K
c
Data acc. Refprop 8.0, 2007
d
Compare ISO17584:2005
e
Sublimation temperature
f
Not available under conditions described under (b)
n.d.f. no data found
D4.1. Table 2b. Refrigerant properties of saturated liquida
Thermal Temperature
Formula (% by Temperature Pressure Density Specific heat capacity conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic conductivity Prandtl
Refrigerant weight) ( C) (bar) (kg/m) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) (mN s/m2) viscosity (mm2/s) (10 8 m2/s) no.
R50 (Methane) CH4 170 0.472 434.5 3.426 0.195 0.140 0.323 13.127 2.462
Normal boiling 150 2.378 405.0 3.580 0.168 0.093 0.229 11.554 1.982
point, C
130 7.520 371.1 3.876 0.139 0.064 0.171 9.661 1.772
161.5
110 18.026 328.8 4.615 0.110 0.044 0.133 7.279 1.834
R14 CF4 90 36.399 261.7 9.098 0.081 0.028 0.109 3.394 3.200
Normal boiling 130 0.881 1613.7 0.899 0.097 0.242 0.150 6.700 2.240
point, C
110 3.088 1502.5 0.973 0.082 0.172 0.114 5.641 2.029
128.0
90 8.055 1375.2 1.078 0.068 0.127 0.092 4.586 2.014
70 17.348 1214.1 1.313 0.054 0.093 0.076 3.391 2.252
50 33.053 928.0 3.487 0.044 0.057 0.061 1.351 4.517
R1150 (ethylene) CH2=CH2 110 0.691 576.5 2.409 0.194 0.191 0.332 13.947 2.379
Normal boiling 90 2.132 547.5 2.451 0.171 0.147 0.269 12.757 2.107
point, C
70 5.172 516.1 2.549 0.151 0.116 0.225 11.449 1.967
103.8
50 10.619 480.8 2.739 0.132 0.092 0.192 9.988 1.920
30 19.366 438.9 3.127 0.113 0.072 0.164 8.247 1.987
10 32.428 383.0 4.247 0.094 0.053 0.138 5.783 2.389
R170 (ethane) CH3CH3 100 0.523 557.9 2.397 0.178 0.193 0.345 13.308 2.593
Normal boiling 70 2.499 519.8 2.530 0.150 0.133 0.256 11.381 2.253
point, C
40 7.774 476.4 2.767 0.123 0.095 0.199 9.351 2.130
88.6
10 18.588 422.6 3.275 0.099 0.067 0.158 7.134 2.210
20 37.655 339.0 5.746 0.075 0.042 0.123 3.859 3.198
R508A R23/R116 (39/61) 100 0.468 1592.9 1.016 0.106 0.440 0.277 6.542 4.227
Normal boiling 80 1.542 1506.5 1.060 0.093 0.305 0.202 5.846 3.457
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point, C
60 3.954 1411.7 1.124 0.082 0.220 0.156 5.192 3.000
87.6
40 8.508 1302.6 1.224 0.072 0.160 0.123 4.518 2.727
20 16.160 1167.6 1.421 0.062 0.114 0.098 3.716 2.629
0 28.123 964.9 2.232 0.050 0.072 0.075 2.339 3.189
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Thermal Temperature
Formula (% by Temperature Pressure Density Specific heat capacity conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic conductivity Prandtl
Refrigerant weight) ( C) (bar) (kg/m) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) (mN s/m2) viscosity (mm2/s) (10 8 m2/s) no.
R508B R23/R116 (46/54) 100 0.467 1581.7 1.038 0.111 0.430 0.272 6.741 4.029
Normal boiling 80 1.540 1496.5 1.081 0.097 0.298 0.199 6.026 3.307
point, C
60 3.952 1403.1 1.144 0.086 0.216 0.154 5.359 2.876
87.6
40 8.518 1296.1 1.244 0.075 0.159 0.122 4.675 2.620
20 16.214 1164.1 1.440 0.065 0.114 0.098 3.863 2.530
0 28.275 969.5 2.190 0.053 0.073 0.075 2.503 3.016
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
R23 CHF3 90 0.624 1475.7 1.225 0.142 0.349 0.237 7.877 3.002
Normal boiling 65 2.474 1378.7 1.275 0.121 0.235 0.170 6.899 2.471
point, C
40 7.065 1269.7 1.371 0.104 0.166 0.131 5.994 2.182
82.0
15 16.265 1137.2 1.573 0.089 0.117 0.103 4.955 2.082
10 32.438 946.7 2.300 0.071 0.076 0.081 3.248 2.480
20 41.610 816.4 4.130 0.060 0.058 0.071 1.786 3.974
R744 (carbon CO2 50 6.823 1154.6 1.971 0.172 0.229 0.199 7.560 2.627
dioxide) 20 19.696 1031.7 2.165 0.135 0.139 0.135 6.027 2.241
Triple point, C
0 34.851 927.4 2.542 0.110 0.099 0.107 4.683 2.288
56.6
Values acc. ISO 20 57.291 773.4 4.264 0.086 0.066 0.086 2.598 3.292
17584:2005 30 72.137 593.3 35.338 0.095 0.044 0.074 0.455 16.220
R116 CF3CF3 100 0.262 1697.9 0.893
Normal boiling 70 1.535 1568.5 0.963 0.073 0.360 0.229 4.800 4.775
point, C
40 5.403 1418.3 1.065 0.061 0.218 0.154 4.023 3.828
78.1
10 14.033 1222.3 1.276 0.049 0.129 0.105 3.118 3.383
10 23.853 1015.6 1.910 0.040 0.079 0.078 2.046 3.803
R32 CH2F2 60 0.650 1235.7 1.576 0.194 0.307 0.249 9.973 2.492
Normal boiling 35 2.214 1165.7 1.619 0.174 0.225 0.193 9.204 2.094
point, C
10 5.826 1088.8 1.698 0.153 0.168 0.155 8.289 1.865
51.7
Values acc. ISO 15 12.808 1000.9 1.843 0.134 0.127 0.127 7.240 1.757
17584:2005 40 24.783 893.0 2.163 0.115 0.095 0.106 5.932 1.793
60 39.332 773.3 3.001 0.099 0.071 0.092 4.283 2.155
R410A R32/R125 (50/50) 60 0.642 1376.3 1.359 0.140 0.353 0.257 7.460 3.441
Normal boiling 40 1.755 1313.0 1.389 0.127 0.267 0.204 6.970 2.922
point, C
20 4.007 1245.1 1.439 0.115 0.207 0.166 6.414 2.589
51.4
Values acc. ISO 0 8.007 1170.0 1.519 0.103 0.161 0.138 5.799 2.380
17584:2005 20 14.476 1083.1 1.658 0.092 0.126 0.116 5.111 2.274
40 24.256 975.3 1.939 0.081 0.096 0.098 4.279 2.297
60 38.418 815.5 3.153 0.071 0.067 0.082 2.753 2.986
R428A R125/R143a/R290/ 60 0.558 1415.9 1.172 0.096 0.441 0.311 5.770 5.397
R600a (77.5/20/ 40 1.490 1350.9 1.211 0.087 0.323 0.239 5.306 4.505
0.6/1.9)
20 3.344 1281.0 1.263 0.078 0.243 0.190 4.833 3.927
Normal boiling
point, C 0 6.589 1203.2 1.337 0.070 0.185 0.154 4.352 3.534
48.3 20 11.774 1112.6 1.454 0.062 0.140 0.126 3.841 3.277
40 19.537 997.7 1.698 0.054 0.102 0.103 3.217 3.190
60 30.713 814.4 2.950 0.047 0.066 0.081 1.971 4.091
R125 CHF2CF3 60 0.543 1555.7 1.091 0.097 0.499 0.321 5.705 5.626
Normal boiling 30 2.281 1446.1 1.157 0.083 0.313 0.216 4.964 4.355
point, C
0 6.705 1319.8 1.255 0.070 0.204 0.154 4.217 3.660
48.1
Values acc. ISO 30 15.685 1158.4 1.457 0.057 0.130 0.112 3.399 3.304
17584:2005 60 31.703 872.1 3.139 0.046 0.067 0.077 1.675 4.589
R1270 (propylene) CH3CH=CH2 60 0.556 625.2 2.152 0.155 0.226 0.361 11.513 3.134
Normal boiling 30 2.116 587.7 2.264 0.141 0.163 0.277 10.600 2.609
point, C
0 5.841 546.1 2.436 0.126 0.121 0.222 9.478 2.344
47.6
30 13.050 497.5 2.723 0.110 0.092 0.184 8.139 2.261
60 25.281 433.7 3.397 0.093 0.067 0.154 6.345 2.433
90 44.675 287.9 41.619 0.088 0.035 0.123 0.736 16.668
R143a CH3CF3 60 0.531 1200.6 1.293 0.108 0.360 0.300 6.948 4.314
Normal boiling 30 2.149 1117.9 1.375 0.094 0.234 0.210 6.086 3.444
point, C
0 6.197 1024.3 1.495 0.081 0.160 0.156 5.265 2.965
47.2 30
Values acc. ISO 14.340 908.4 1.722 0.068 0.108 0.119 4.372 2.728
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Thermal Temperature
Formula (% by Temperature Pressure Density Specific heat capacity conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic conductivity Prandtl
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Refrigerant weight) ( C) (bar) (kg/m) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) (mN s/m2) viscosity (mm2/s) (10 8 m2/s) no.
R507A R125/R143a 60 0.511 1357.4 1.220 0.096 0.416 0.306 5.828 5.254
Normal boiling (50/50) 30 2.129 1263.2 1.279 0.084 0.266 0.210 5.173 4.066
point, C
0 6.244 1156.3 1.381 0.072 0.178 0.154 4.491 3.428
46.7
Values acc. ISO 30 14.600 1022.6 1.589 0.060 0.118 0.115 3.723 3.100
17584:2005 60 29.486 806.1 2.677 0.050 0.068 0.084 2.297 3.654
R422A R125/R134a/ 60 0.503 1468.4 1.144 0.100 0.492 0.335 5.965 5.614
Normal boiling R600a (85.1/11.5/ 30 2.109 1367.6 1.207 0.086 0.309 0.226 5.220 4.324
point, C 3.4)
0 6.205 1252.5 1.303 0.073 0.203 0.162 4.464 3.631
46.5
30 14.521 1108.3 1.491 0.060 0.132 0.119 3.646 3.270
60 29.263 875.5 2.464 0.048 0.074 0.085 2.232 3.792
R404A R125/R143a/ 60 0.498 1348.0 1.229 0.098 0.418 0.310 5.925 5.232
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Normal boiling R134a (44/52/4) 30 2.078 1255.0 1.288 0.085 0.267 0.213 5.266 4.042
point, C 0 6.102 1150.0 1.388 0.073 0.179 0.156 4.578 3.406
46.2
Values acc. ISO 30 14.283 1019.4 1.590 0.062 0.119 0.117 3.809 3.076
17584:2005 60 28.849 813.0 2.543 0.051 0.070 0.086 2.447 3.507
R502 R22/R115 (48.8/ 60 0.486 1525.6 0.964 0.098 0.445 0.292 6.682 4.369
Normal boiling 51.2) 30 1.964 1429.2 1.016 0.086 0.297 0.208 5.914 3.516
point, C 0 5.658 1320.3 1.094 0.074 0.207 0.157 5.129 3.054
45.3
30 13.047 1190.3 1.226 0.062 0.143 0.120 4.281 2.812
60 25.942 1010.1 1.617 0.050 0.092 0.091 3.086 2.946
80 38.964 737.6 9.630 0.049 0.051 0.069 0.685 10.144
R407C R32/R125/R134a 60 0.430 1430.0 1.292 0.128 0.486 0.340 6.926 4.904
Normal boiling (23/25/52)
30 1.871 1338.1 1.336 0.112 0.311 0.232 6.247 3.718
point, C
43.6 0 5.679 1236.2 1.416 0.096 0.211 0.170 5.498 3.101
Values acc. ISO 30 13.591 1115.4 1.569 0.082 0.145 0.130 4.667 2.779
17584:2005 60 27.692 951.1 2.001 0.068 0.094 0.099 3.555 2.788
80 41.738 751.6 4.535 0.060 0.060 0.080 1.756 4.534
R422D R125/R134a/ 60 0.426 1454.6 1.180 0.105 0.526 0.361 6.111 5.914
Normal boiling R600a (65.1/ 30 1.818 1358.4 1.233 0.091 0.329 0.242 5.411 4.472
point, C 31.5/3.4)
0 5.431 1250.5 1.319 0.077 0.217 0.174 4.681 3.715
43.2
30 12.860 1119.0 1.480 0.064 0.144 0.129 3.896 3.307
60 26.090 926.1 2.033 0.052 0.087 0.094 2.761 3.407
70 32.238 817.2 3.040 0.048 0.067 0.082 1.942 4.243
R427A R32/R125/R143a/ 60 0.418 1420.2 1.275 0.121 0.492 0.346 6.698 5.173
Normal boiling R134a (15/25/ 30 1.808 1328.6 1.319 0.106 0.313 0.235 6.029 3.904
point, C 10/50)
0 5.464 1227.3 1.399 0.091 0.211 0.172 5.301 3.246
43.0
30 13.046 1106.7 1.551 0.077 0.144 0.130 4.499 2.897
60 26.555 941.8 1.982 0.064 0.093 0.099 3.418 2.895
80 40.038 736.8 4.740 0.057 0.058 0.079 1.621 4.855
R290 (propane) CH3CH2CH3 60 0.427 601.1 2.172 0.140 0.244 0.405 10.709 3.784
Normal boiling 30 1.678 566.6 2.305 0.122 0.172 0.304 9.355 3.251
point, C 0 4.745 528.6 2.493 0.106 0.126 0.238 8.041 2.955
42.1
30 10.790 484.4 2.777 0.091 0.092 0.190 6.796 2.800
60 21.168 428.0 3.337 0.078 0.066 0.153 5.489 2.795
80 31.319 373.3 4.545 0.070 0.049 0.131 4.139 3.158
90 37.641 328.8 7.623 0.067 0.039 0.118 2.678 4.408
R22 CHClF2 50 0.645 1435.6 1.079 0.118 0.389 0.271 7.599 3.564
Normal boiling 20 2.453 1346.5 1.123 0.104 0.270 0.200 6.865 2.917
point, C
0 4.980 1281.5 1.169 0.095 0.216 0.169 6.323 2.665
Values acc. ISO 30 11.919 1170.7 1.281 0.081 0.155 0.133 5.416 2.452
17584:2005 60 24.275 1030.4 1.539 0.067 0.108 0.105 4.227 2.479
90 44.423 780.1 3.981 0.052 0.061 0.078 1.675 4.642
R417A R125/R134a/ 50 0.592 1414.2 1.224 0.106 0.466 0.330 6.098 5.409
Normal boiling R600a (46.6/50/ 20 2.279 1319.7 1.280 0.091 0.300 0.227 5.402 4.203
point, C 3.4)
0 4.658 1250.3 1.336 0.082 0.229 0.184 4.921 3.729
39.1
30 11.246 1129.0 1.475 0.069 0.155 0.137 4.158 3.293
60 23.117 962.2 1.856 0.056 0.098 0.102 3.162 3.221
80 35.147 755.3 4.207 0.049 0.060 0.079 1.549 5.102
R115 CClF2CF3 50 0.609 1583.8 0.916 0.075 0.469 0.296 5.154 5.747
Normal boiling 20 2.221 1477.2 0.972 0.065 0.307 0.208 4.511 4.604
point, C 0 4.409 1398.7 1.022 0.059 0.236 0.169 4.099 4.122
39.2
20 7.909 1310.3 1.089 0.053 0.182 0.139 3.687 3.764
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Formula (% by Temperature Pressure Density Specific heat capacity conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic conductivity Prandtl
Refrigerant weight) ( C) (bar) (kg/m) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) (mN s/m2) viscosity (mm2/s) (10 8 m2/s) no.
R717 (ammonia) NH3 40 0.717 690.2 4.414 0.688 0.281 0.408 22.590 1.804
Normal boiling
10 2.907 652.1 4.564 0.590 0.190 0.292 19.832 1.471
point, C
33.3 20 8.575 610.2 4.745 0.500 0.138 0.227 17.265 1.313
Values acc. ISO 50 20.340 562.9 5.064 0.416 0.104 0.184 14.607 1.262
17584:2005 100 62.553 456.6 6.991 0.285 0.063 0.138 8.920 1.552
120 91.125 385.5 11.940 0.231 0.048 0.125 5.024 2.496
R12 CCl2F2 40 0.641 1516.5 0.873 0.091 0.387 0.255 6.852 3.728
Normal boiling 10 2.188 1427.6 0.917 0.079 0.273 0.191 6.070 3.152
point, C
20 5.664 1328.9 0.976 0.069 0.199 0.149 5.307 2.817
29.8
Values acc. ISO 50 12.166 1213.0 1.072 0.059 0.144 0.119 4.504 2.637
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Min/max
Range of Vapor Specific heat Kinematic
Chemical Melting point application pressure Density capacity viscosity
Substance formula Boiling point ( C) ( C) (bar) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (106 m2/s)
Methanol CH3OH 97.65 90 – 904 2.14 9.62
64.65 60 755 2.69 0.46
Ethanol C2H5OH 114.05 100 – 892 1.90 52.7
78.35 78.3 1.01
100 716 3.45 0.46
Methylglycol CH3OCH2– 85 80 – 120
CH2OH 122–127 40 1,020
20 2.236
+50 0.06 935 17.0
Tetrachlormethane CCl4 22.9 20 – 1,672 0.834 1.20
76.55 70 0.8 1,574 0.876 0.25
Trichlorethylene C2HCl3 86 85 – 1,730 0.879 1.31
87.25 80 99
100 1,340 1.005 0.26
Aliphatic hydrocarbons 70 835 1.635 354.35
(e.g., B. Therminol D12) 192 260 550 3.100 0.25
Aliphatic hydrocarbons 135 100 849 1.352 36.1
(e.g., therminol VLT) 99.2 175 521 2.586 0.25
Benzine C6–C8 Boiling range
25–80 50 775 2.051 1.27
135–220 100 650 2.386 0.30
436 D4 Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Eutectic point
Kinematic
Chemical Proportional mass Melting point/ Density Dynamic viscosity viscosity
Substance formula weight percentage (%) freezing point ( C) (g/m3) (10 3 Ns/m2) (10 6 m2/s) Remarks
Sodium NaCl 23.4 21.1 1,194 6.7 5.6 [4–6]
chloride
Magnesium MgCl2 21.5 33.6 1,205 25 20.7 [4–7]
chloride
Calcium CaCl2 32 49.7 1,342 80 59.6 [4–7]
chloride
Potassium K2CO3 40 37.5 1,435 55 38.3 [4–7]
carbonate
Specific Dynamic
Solute substance Freezing heat Thermal viscosity Kinematic Thermal
and weight point Temperature Density capacity conductivity (10 6 viscosity diffusivity Prandtl
percentage (%) ( C) ( C) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) Ns /m2) (10 6 m2/s) (10 8 m2/s) number
NaCl [1]
7 4.4 20 1,049 3.843 0.593 1.08 1.03 14.7 6.95
10 1,052 3.835 0.576 1.41 1.345 14.3 9.4
0 1,054 3.827 0.559 1.87 1.78 13.9 12.7
4 1,055 3.818 0.556 2.16 2.06 13.9 14.8
11 7.5 20 1,079 3.697 0.593 1.15 1.06 14.8 7.18
10 1,083 3.684 0.570 1.52 1.41 14.3 9.9
0 1,084 3.676 0.556 2.02 1.87 14.0 13.4
5 1,085 3.672 0.549 2.44 2.26 13.8 16.4
7.5 1,086 3.672 0.545 2.65 2.45 13.8 17.8
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Specific Dynamic
Solute substance Freezing heat Thermal viscosity Kinematic Thermal
and weight point Temperature Density capacity conductivity (10 6 viscosity diffusivity Prandtl
percentage (%) ( C) ( C) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) Ns /m2) (10 6 m2/s) (10 8 m2/s) number
13.6 9.8 20 1,098 3.609 0.593 1.23 1.115 15.0 7.45
10 1,103 3.601 0.568 1.62 1.47 14.3 10.3
0 1,106 3.588 0.554 2.15 1.95 14.1 13.9
5 1,108 3.584 0.547 2.61 2.37 13.9 17.1
9.8 1,110 3.580 0.540 3.43 3.13 13.7 22.9
16.2 12.2 20 1,118 3.534 0.573 1.31 1.2 14.4 8.3
10 1,122 3.525 0.569 1.73 1.57 14.4 10.9
0 1,126 3.513 0.552 2.32 2.12 14.1 15.1
5 1,127 3.509 0.544 2.83 2.58 13.9 18.6
10 1,129 3.504 0.535 3.49 3.18 13.7 23.2
12.2 1,130 3.500 0.533 4.22 3.48 13.6 28.3
18.8 15.2 20 1,138 3.462 0.581 1.43 1.26 14.8 8.5
10 1,143 3.454 0.566 1.85 1.63 14.4 11.4
0 1,147 3.442 0.550 2.56 2.25 14.0 16.1
5 1,149 3.433 0.542 3.12 2.74 13.9 19.8
10 1,151 3.429 0.533 3.87 3.4 13.7 24.8
15 1,152 3.425 0.525 4.78 4.19 13.5 31
21.2 18.2 20 1,158 3.395 0.579 1.55 1.33 14.6 9.1
10 1,163 3.383 0.563 2.01 1.73 14.4 12.1
0 1,167 3.375 0.547 2.82 2.44 14.0 17.5
5 1,169 3.366 0.538 3.44 2.96 13.8 21.5
10 1,171 3.362 0.530 4.31 3.7 13.6 21.7
15 1,173 3.358 0.522 5.28 4.55 13.5 33.9
18 1,175 3.354 0.518 6.08 5.24 13.3 39.4
23.1 21.2 20 1,174 3.345 0.565 1.67 1.42 14.7 9.6
10 1,179 3.337 0.555 2.16 1.84 14.0 13.1
0 1,183 3.324 0.544 3.04 2.59 13.9 18.6
5 1,185 3.320 0.536 3.75 3.2 13.7 23.3
10 1,187 3.312 0.528 4.71 4.02 13.6 29.5
15 1,189 3.308 0.520 5.75 4.9 13.4 36.5
21 1,191 3.303 0.514 7.75 6.6 13.2 50
MgCl2 [1]
7.2 5 20 1,059 3.768 0.572 1.34 1.27 14.3 8.88
10 1,062 3.756 0.558 1.73 1.63 14.0 11.6
0 1,064 3.747 0.545 2.41 2.27 13.7 16.6
5 1,065 3.726 0.552 2.84 2.69 14.0 19.3
11.6 10.3 20 1,099 3.509 0.566 1.65 1.5 14.6 10.3
10 1,102 3.492 0.549 2.15 1.95 14.3 13.6
0 1,104 3.475 0.535 3.10 2.8 14.1 20
5 1,106 3.462 0.528 3.73 3.39 13.9 24.4
10 1,107 3.450 0.521 4.56 4.16 13.7 30.4
13.8 14.5 20 1,119 3.395 0.558 1.82 1.63 14.7 11.1
10 1,121 3.375 0.544 2.47 2.2 14.4 15.2
0 1,123 3.358 0.529 3.52 3.14 14.0 22.4
5 1,125 3.349 0.522 4.22 3.77 13.9 27.1
10 1,126 3.337 0.514 5.09 4.55 13.7 33.2
14 1,127 3.329 0.508 5.98 5.32 13.6 39.2
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Specific Dynamic
Solute substance Freezing heat Thermal viscosity Kinematic Thermal
and weight point Temperature Density capacity conductivity (10 6 viscosity diffusivity Prandtl
percentage (%) ( C) ( C) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) Ns /m2) (10 6 m2/s) (10 8 m2/s) number
17 22.8 20 1,150 3.236 0.552 2.20 1.91 14.9 12.9
10 1,152 3.215 0.537 3.05 2.65 14.5 18.3
0 1,154 3.195 0.521 4.20 3.65 14.2 25.7
5 1,155 3.182 0.514 5.30 4.61 14.1 32.8
10 1,157 3.165 0.507 6.23 5.42 14.0 38.7
15 1,158 3.148 0.498 7.84 6.8 13.7 49.5
20 1,159 3.140 0.490 9.71 8.41 13.6 61.8
22 1,160 3.140 0.486 10.39 9.05 13.5 67
20.6 33.6 20 1,183 3.081 0.545 2.85 2.41 15.0 16.1
10 1,186 3.056 0.529 3.90 3.3 14.6 22.7
0 1,188 3.035 0.513 5.49 4.64 14.3 32.5
5 1,189 3.014 0.505 6.77 5.71 14.1 40.5
10 1,190 3.006 0.497 8.37 7.07 14.0 50.7
15 1,192 2.998 0.487 10.36 8.72 13.7 63.8
20 1,193 2.981 0.479 12.93 10.9 13.6 80.5
25 1,194 2.973 0.470 16.27 13.7 13.3 103
30 1,195 2.964 0.461 19.91 16.8 13.1 128
33 1,196 2.956 0.454 22.55 19.05 13.0 147
CaCl2 [1]
14.7 10.2 20 1,128 3.362 0.576 1.49 1.32 15.2 8.7
10 1,131 3.349 0.563 1.86 1.64 14.9 11.05
0 1,135 3.329 0.549 2.56 2.27 14.6 15.6
5 1,137 3.316 0.542 3.04 2.7 14.4 18.7
10 1,138 3.308 0.534 4.06 3.6 14.3 25.3
20.9 19.2 20 1,188 3.077 0.569 2.00 1.68 15.5 10.9
10 1,192 3.056 0.555 2.45 2.06 15.3 13.4
0 1,196 3.044 0.542 3.28 2.76 14.9 18.5
5 1,198 3.014 0.535 3.82 3.22 14.9 21.5
10 1,199 3.014 0.527 5.07 4.25 14.7 28.9
15 1,202 3.014 0.521 6.59 5.53 14.7 38.2
25.7 31.2 20 1,237 2.894 0.562 2.63 2.12 15.7 13.5
10 1,242 2.883 0.548 3.22 2.51 15.3 16.5
0 1,247 2.872 0.535 4.26 3.43 15.1 22.7
10 1,253 2.854 0.521 6.68 5.4 14.8 36.6
15 1,255 2.837 0.514 8.36 6.75 14.6 46.3
20 1,258 2.817 0.508 10.56 8.52 14.6 58.5
25 1,260 2.791 0.501 12.90 10.4 14.3 72
30 1,263 2.763 0.494 14.81 12.0 14.5 83
28.4 43.6 20 1,272 2.805 0.557 3.14 2.47 15.6 15.8
0 1,277 2.780 0.529 5.12 4.02 15.0 26.7
10 1,282 2.763 0.518 8.02 6.32 14.7 42.7
20 1,287 2.721 0.505 12.65 10.0 14.6 68.8
25 1,290 2.721 0.498 15.98 12.6 14.4 87.5
30 1,292 2.700 0.491 18.83 14.9 14.3 103.5
35 1,295 2.700 0.484 24.52 19.3 14.2 136.5
40 1,297 2.680 0.478 30.40 24 14.1 171
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Specific Dynamic
Solute substance Freezing heat Thermal viscosity Kinematic Thermal
and weight point Temperature Density capacity conductivity (10 6 viscosity diffusivity Prandtl
percentage (%) ( C) ( C) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) Ns /m2) (10 6 m2/s) (10 8 m2/s) number
29.9 55 20 1,283 2.784 0.554 3.51 2.75 15.5 17.8
0 1,293 2.738 0.528 5.69 4.43 15.0 29.5
10 1,298 2.700 0.515 9.04 7.04 14.8 47.5
20 1,304 2.680 0.502 14.42 11.23 14.6 77
30 1,309 2.659 0.488 22.55 17.6 14.3 123
35 1,311 2.638 0.483 28.44 22.1 14.2 156.5
40 1,313 2.638 0.476 35.30 27.5 14.1 196
45 1,315 2.617 0.470 43.15 33.5 13.9 240
50 1,318 2.617 0.463 50.99 39.7 13.8 290
55 1,321 2.596 0.456 64.72 50.2 13.6 368
MgCl2/CaCl2 (4:1) [2]
10 7.5 20 1,084 3.622 0.570 1.68 1.55 14.5 10.7
15 1,086 3.613 0.562 1.87 1.73 14.3 12.1
10 1,088 3.605 0.556 2.12 1.95 14.2 13.7
5 1,090 3.596 0.549 2.42 2.22 14.0 15.9
0 1,092 3.588 0.542 2.82 2.58 13.8 18.9
5 1,094 3.580 0.535 3.33 3.04 13.7 22.2
7.5 1,095 3.576 0.532 3.65 3.33 13.6 24.5
15 15 20 1,130 3.425 0.558 2.01 1.77 14.4 12.3
15 1,132 3.413 0.551 2.28 2.01 14.3 14.1
10 1,134 3.402 0.544 2.63 2.32 14.1 16.5
5 1,136 3.391 0.537 3.02 2.66 13.9 19.1
0 1,138 3.379 0.530 3.51 3.08 13.8 22.3
5 1,140 3.367 0.523 4.16 3.65 13.6 26.8
10 1,142 3.356 0.516 4.97 4.35 13.5 32.2
15 1,144 3.345 0.509 6.08 5.31 13.3 39.9
17.3 20 20 1,150 3.292 0.553 2.28 1.98 14.6 13.6
10 1,154 3.265 0.542 2.98 2.58 14.4 17.9
0 1,158 3.241 0.525 4.05 3.50 14.0 25
10 1,162 3.215 0.511 5.74 4.94 13.7 36.1
20 1,166 3.190 0.498 8.83 7.57 13.4 56.5
20 26.7 20 1,174 3.136 0.546 2.75 2.34 14.8 15.8
10 1,178 3.111 0.532 3.58 3.04 14.5 21.0
0 1,182 3.085 0.518 4.58 4.10 14.2 28.9
10 1,186 3.061 0.505 6.89 5.81 13.9 41.8
20 1,190 3.034 0.493 10.6 8.91 13.7 65.0
25 1,192 3.021 0.484 13.5 11.3 13.4 84.3
22.5 35.3 20 1,199 3.014 0.540 3.16 2.64 14.9 17.7
10 1,203 2.989 0.526 4.22 3.51 14.6 24.0
0 1,207 2.964 0.513 5.76 4.77 14.3 33.4
10 1,211 2.938 0.498 8.34 6.89 14.0 49.2
20 1,215 2.912 0.484 12.90 10.6 13.7 77.4
30 1,219 2.886 0.471 22.90 18.8 13.4 140
35.5 1,221 2.872 0.463 32.40 26.5 13.2 201
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Specific Dynamic
Solute substance Freezing heat Thermal viscosity Kinematic Thermal
and weight point Temperature Density capacity conductivity (10 6 viscosity diffusivity Prandtl
percentage (%) ( C) ( C) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) Ns /m2) (10 6 m2/s) (10 8 m2/s) number
K2CO3 [2]
12.8 5 20 1,140 3.542 0.586 1.26 1.11 14.5 7.66
10 1,145 3.521 0.565 1.77 1.55 14.0 11.1
0 1,150 3.500 0.544 2.51 2.18 13.5 16.1
5 1,154 3.492 0.534 2.99 2.59 13.2 19.6
21.2 10 20 1,240 3.107 0.573 1.70 1.37 14.9 9.2
10 1,245 3.084 0.554 2.42 1.94 14.4 13.5
0 1,250 3.065 0.536 3.58 2.86 14.0 20.4
5 1,254 3.056 0.527 4.38 3.49 13.7 25.5
10 1,255 3.046 0.517 5.39 4.29 13.5 31.8
27 15 20 1,290 2.964 0.561 2.11 1.64 14.7 11.2
10 1,295 2.941 0.544 3.09 2.39 14.3 16.7
0 1,300 2.920 0.528 4.66 3.58 13.9 25.8
5 1,302 2.908 0.520 5.76 4.45 13.7 32.5
10 1,305 2.897 0.511 7.26 5.56 13.5 41.2
15 1,307 2.889 0.503 9.07 6.94 13.3 52.2
31 20 20 1,330 2.853 0.554 2.55 1.92 14.6 13.2
10 1,335 2.830 0.538 3.73 2.79 14.2 19.6
0 1,340 2.811 0.521 5.88 4.39 13.8 31.8
5 1,342 2.803 0.513 7.35 5.48 13.6 40.3
10 1,345 2.793 0.505 9.32 6.93 13.4 51.7
15 1,348 2.780 0.500 11.80 8.75 13.3 65.8
20 1,350 2.772 0.488 15.00 11.1 13.0 85.4
34 25 20 1,360 2.782 0.547 2.94 2.16 14.5 14.9
10 1,365 2.761 0.531 4.45 3.26 14.1 23.1
0 1,370 2.738 0.515 6.91 5.04 13.7 36.8
10 1,375 2.721 0.499 11.08 8.06 13.3 60.6
15 1,377 2.713 0.491 14.22 10.3 13.1 78.6
20 1,380 2.705 0.484 18.34 13.3 13.0 102
25 1,382 2.692 0.476 24.00 17.4 12.8 136
36.6 30 20 1,385 2.730 0.542 3.33 2.40 14.3 16.8
10 1,390 2.709 0.526 5.15 3.70 14.0 26.4
0 1,395 2.688 0.510 8.14 5.83 13.6 42.9
10 1,400 2.667 0.494 13.04 9.31 13.2 70.5
20 1,405 2.464 0.479 22.00 15.7 12.9 122
25 1,408 2.636 0.471 28.80 20.5 122.7 161
30 1,410 2.627 0.463 38.70 27.4 12.5 219
38.9 35 20 1,406 2.696 0.537 3.68 2.62 14.2 18.5
10 1,412 2.680 0.522 5.69 4.03 13.8 29.2
0 1,417 2.656 0.506 9.02 6.37 13.4 47.5
10 1,422 2.638 0.490 14.70 10.3 13.1 78.6
20 1,427 2.615 0.474 24.70 17.3 12.7 136
30 1,432 2.596 0.459 43.60 30.4 12.3 247
35 1,434 2.583 0.451 60.00 41.8 12.2 343
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Specific Dynamic
Solute substance Freezing heat Thermal viscosity Kinematic Thermal
and weight point Temperature Density capacity conductivity (10 6 viscosity diffusivity Prandtl
percentage (%) ( C) ( C) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (W/m K) Ns /m2) (10 6 m2/s) (10 8 m2/s) number
K2CO3 [3]
10 3.5 20 1,089 3.69 0.591 1.26 1.16 14.7 7.87
10 1,091 3.67 0.574 1.60 1.47 14.3 10.2
0 1,093 3.66 0.566 2.12 1.94 13.9 14.0
15 5.8 20 1,135 3.50 0.586 1.45 1.28 14.8 8.66
10 1,138 3.48 0.569 1.85 1.62 14.3 11.3
0 1,141 3.47 0.552 2.40 2.10 13.9 15.1
5 1,142 3.46 0.544 2.85 2.50 13.7 18.2
20 8.8 20 1,187 3.31 0.581 1.70 1.43 14.8 9.69
10 1,190 3.29 0.564 2.15 1.81 14.4 12.6
0 1,193 3.28 0.547 2.80 2.35 14.0 16.8
5 1,194 3.27 0.538 3.25 2.72 13.8 19.8
25 12.8 20 1,238 3.12 0.576 2.05 1.66 14.9 11.1
10 1,242 3.10 0.559 2.55 2.05 14.5 14.2
0 1,245 3.09 0.542 3.35 2.59 14.1 19.1
5 1,247 3.08 0.534 3.90 3.13 13.9 22.5
10 1,249 3.07 0.526 4.60 3.68 13.7 26.8
30 18 20 1,292 2.96 0.569 2.55 1.97 14.9 13.3
10 1,295 2.94 0.553 3.25 2.51 14.5 17.3
0 1,298 2.93 0.536 4.30 3.31 14.1 23.5
10 1,302 2.91 0.520 6.00 4.61 13.7 33.6
15 1,303 2.90 0.512 7.20 5.53 13.5 40.8
35 26 20 1,350 2.82 0.563 3.25 2.41 14.8 16.3
10 1,354 2.80 0.546 4.20 3.10 14.4 21.5
0 1,358 2.79 0.530 5.65 4.16 14.0 29.7
10 1,361 2.77 0.514 8.05 5.91 13.6 43.4
20 1,362 2.75 0.498 12.10 8.87 13.3 66.8
25 1,366 2.74 0.490 15.50 11.35 13.1 86.7
40 36 20 1,404 2.71 0.554 4.3 3.06 14.6 21.0
10 1,408 2.69 0.538 5.65 4.01 14.2 28.3
0 1,412 2.68 0.522 7.90 5.59 13.8 40.6
10 1,417 2.66 0.507 11.70 8.26 13.5 61.4
20 1,421 2.64 0.491 18.30 12.87 13.1 98.4
30 1,425 2.62 0.475 (32.00) (22.5) 12.7 (177)
35 1,427 2.61 0.467 (45.00) (31.5) 12.5 (252)
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D4.2. Table 5a. Organic charge materials for aqueous solutions (overview)
Physiological
Substance Chemical formula Corrosiveness number Remarks
potassium HCOOK- C2H5 Low, tested acc. ASTM D 1384; Free of nitrite, For example, Zitrec S (Arteco)
formiate-sodium COONa-mixture wastage rate <0.01 mm/year amine, phosphate
propionate-mix regarding the guidelines LD50b > 2.0 g/kg
potassium formiate HCOOK Low, tested acc. ASTM D 1384; Free of nitrite, Based on potassium acetate
wastage rate <0.01 mm/year amine, phosphate which is approved as a food
regarding the guidelines LD50b > 2.0 g/kg additive
MAK 200 ppm
a
Commercial coolants, anti corrosion inhibited
b
LD50 (oral, rat)
c
Contents kg substance/kg solution
D4.2. Table 5b. Organic charge materials for aqueous solutions (overview)
Application
Chemical concentration Application range Density at 20 C Specific heat capacity at 20 C
Substance formula % (volume) ( C) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K)
Methanol CH3OH 10–100 90 to +20 792 2.945
Ethanol C2H5OH 10–100 100 to +20 798 2.394
Monoethylenglycola C2H4(OH)2 5–90 40 to +130 1,114 2.35
a
1,2 Propylenglycol C3H6(OH)2 5–90 30 to +130 1,036 2.50
Potassium acetate CH3COOK 60–90 55 to +80c 1,100–1,240 3.55–2.95
Potassium acetate- CH3COOK– 30–100 60 to +60 1,289 2.668
potassium formiate- HCOOK
mixture
Potassium formiate- HCOOK– Ready made 55 to +80 1.089–1.312 3.63–2.5
sodium propionate- C2 H5 COONa–
mixture Gemisch
Potassium formiate HCOOK Ready made 60 to +80c 1,222–1,394 3.20–2.52
Kinematic
Chemical viscosity at 20 C Corrosiveness Physiological Examples of commercial products
Substance formula (10 6 m2/s) (versus metals) figures with corrosion protection
Methanol CH3OH 0.737 In aqueous solutions LD0 = 0.34 g/kg
High corrosive (oral, human)
MAK: 200 ppm
Ethanol C2H5OH 1.53 In aqueous solutions LD50b = 7.06 g/kg
High corrosive (oral, rat)
MAK: 1,000 ppm
Monoethylenglycola C2H4(OH)2 19 Low, when anti- LD50b = 5.8 g/kg For example, Antifrost B (AVIA)
corrosive inhibited (oral, rat) Antifrogen N (Clariant)
Glythermin NF (BASF)
Tyfocor (Tyforop)
Dowcal 10 (Dow)
Glykosol N (Prokühlsole)
Fragoltherm W-EGA (Fragol)
Zitrec M (Arteco)
446 D4 Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Kinematic
Chemical viscosity at 20 C Corrosiveness Physiological Examples of commercial products
Substance formula (10 6 m2/s) (versus metals) figures with corrosion protection
1,2 Propyleneglycola C3H6(OH)2 56 Low, when anti- LD50b = 15 g/kg For example, Antifrogen L (Clariant)
corrosive inhibited (oral, rat) Glythermin P 44 (BASF)
Tyfocor L (Tyforop)
Dowcal 20 (Dow)
Dowcal N FDA approved
Pekasol L (Prokühlsole)
Fragoltherm W-PGA (Fragol)
Zitrec L (Arteco)
Zitrec F (Arteco)NSF approved
Potassium acetate CH3COOK 1.67 to 10 Low considering the LD50b > 2.0 g/kg Tyfoxit (Tyforop)
guidelines MAK 200 ppm
Potassium acetate- CH3COOK- 1.29 to 9.8 Low considering the Free of nitrite, Pekasol 2000 (Prokühlsole)
potassium formiate- HCOOK 2.95 to 60 guidelines amine, phosphate
mixture LD50b > 2.0 g/kg
MAK 200 ppm
Potassium formiate- HCOOK- Low considering the Free of nitrite, For example, Zitrec S (Arteco)
sodium propionate- C2H5 guidelines amine, phosphate
mixture COONa
Potassium formiate HCOOK 1.67 to 15 Low considering the Free of nitrite, Tyfoxit F15–F60: ready made (Tyforop)
2.88 to 60 guidelines amine, phosphate Antifrogen KF (Clariant)
Freezium (Kemira)
a
Commercial coolants, anti-corrosion inhibited
b
LD50 (oral, rat)
c
Considering the guidelines
Glycerin [7]
19.5 5 40 1,038 3.880 0.548 1.07 1.03 13.61 7.6
20 1,045 3.855 0.524 1.70 1.63 13.01 12.5
10 1,048 3.840 0.511 2.35 2.24 12.70 17.7
0 1,051 3.830 0.498 3.35 3.19 12.37 25.8
5 1,052 3.825 0.492 4.15 3.94 12.23 32.3
30.5 10 40 1,066 3.690 0.504 1.55 1.45 12.81 11.3
20 1,074 3.635 0.484 2.58 2.40 12.40 19.4
10 1,078 3.610 0.473 3.50 3.25 12.15 26.7
0 1,081 3.585 0.462 5.00 4.63 11.92 38.8
10 1,083 3.560 0.451 7.9 7.3 11.70 62.4
39.5 15 40 1,088 3.560 0.470 2.02 1.86 12.13 15.3
20 1,097 3.460 0.453 3.55 3.24 11.93 27.1
10 1,102 3.415 0.444 5.03 4.56 11.80 38.7
0 1,106 3.365 0.435 7.80 7.05 11.69 60.3
10 1,109 3.315 0.426 12.7 11.5 11.59 98.8
15 1,110 3.290 0.422 17 15 11.56 133
450 D4 Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Freezium 15 [11]
15 15 1,155 3.32 0.49 3.51 3.04 12.78 23.61
10 1,153 3.33 0.50 3.03 2.63 13.02 20.21
0 1,149 3.34 0.51 2.20 1.92 13.29 14.32
10 1,145 3.36 0.53 1.68 1.47 13.78 10.69
20 1,141 3.37 0.54 1.33 1.17 14.04 8.30
30 1,137 3.39 0.56 1.09 0.96 14.53 6.63
40 1,133 3.40 0.57 0.89 0.79 14.80 5.37
Cryostatic Bath Fluids, Aqueous Solutions, and Glycols D4.2 451
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6. Product description of TYFOROP-Chemie GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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7. Product overview, Druckschrift der proKühlsole GmbH, Düren, Germany
technik. Springer Verlag, Berlin, s. bes. S. 454 ff
8. Product description of Clariant GmbH, Division Surfactants, Werk Gen-
2. Kühlsolen-Merkblätter 200, 400 u.a. Firmenschrift AKZO-Chemie. Düren
dorf, Burgkirchen, Germany
1979/1980
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Swedish State Council for Building Research) The Royal Institute of Tech-
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namics and refrigeration. The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm;
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Belgium
(published by the Swedish State Council for Building Research, Stockholm)
4. Melinder Å (1993) Thermodynamic properties of secondary refrigerants.
Dept. of Energy Technology, The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
458 D4 Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
D4.3. Table 1. Conversion factors and formulas between metric and British/American units
oxygen; this decomposition rating can be reduced at best ● This procedure can be minimized when the proceeding is
by targeted measures. Depending on the application, it is to according to DIN 4754 and the producer information to the
distinguish between thermostability as the consistency of admissible film temperature of the heat transfer medium at
the molecules compared to the temperature free from oxy- the design are observed.
gen and the oxidation stability as the consistency of the ● As an additional consequence of the thermal load, many
molecules compared to oxygen. The superordinated term heat transfer media form also small quantities of low boil-
of the disproportionation differs generally from the sub- ing, benzine-like substances that have to be removed from
stance decomposition or substance conversion to products the circuit by ‘‘boiling out’’ to avoid a critical lowering of the
less suitable as heat transfer medium. Organic heat transfer flash point and problems by cavitation.
media react with the oxygen of the ambient air at higher ● Polymerized substances (so-called heavy boiler) resulting
temperatures unless no inertization is planned. The oxida- from ‘‘cracking’’ are comparable in its effects on the plant to
tion products (e.g., organic acids or polymerization pro- the above mentioned increase in viscosity and can lead to
ducts) cause mostly an increase of viscosity as long as they serious problems by deposits on the heating surfaces (fouling)
remain in the solution. When the molar mass of these or even choking. Therefore, special attention is to be paid to
substances however exceeds a definite value, the oxidation them when designing the plant and also at the annual check-
products are deposited as mud. By the materials used at ing of the heat transfer medium. Among others, the chrono-
production of the heat transfer plant or by impurities in logical course of the Conradson value is thereby of particular
the plants, the oxidative aging can be advanced. When importance as a measure for the solid, not vaporable residues.
the specified temperature limits are observed as well as At noticeable increase, it can signalize the beginning of for-
suitable materials and an inert gas superposition (e.g., N2) mation of deposits. In each case, the careful and regular
are used, an early oxidative damage to the substance can be checking of the heat transfer medium is urgently recom-
avoided. mended to the operator of a heat transfer plant. To avoid
● ‘‘Aging is according to definition a production of sub- misinterpretation, a correct sampling is to be considered.
stances that are not available in unused oil. The substances ● Thermostability and service life. As an essential criteria for
are created by the influence of atmospheric oxygen, heat, this feature, it is to state that the heat transfer medium flow
as well as excavation of metals and sealing materials’’ temperature, which is to be expected under normal
Zufall [4]. operating conditions, has a distance as large as possible to
● At normal use of the heat transfer oils, the atmospheric the maximum admissible flow temperature given by each
oxygen supply in the plants according to DIN 4754 is either producer. The following formulation may apply as rough
not possible due to inertization or planned only in the open guide value: A flow temperature reduced by 10 K leads to a
but ‘‘cold’’ expansion vessel. The latter has no important doubling of the service life, particularly the usability of the
influence on the aging. heat transfer medium.
● The already mentioned increase in viscosity mostly occurs at ● Corrosion. Within the specified stated temperature limits,
mineral oil fillings and only when inadmissible atmospheric the ferrous materials are generally not affected.
air supply in larger quantities is possible. The main cause ● Physiological properties. In general, heat transfer media are
for this in most cases can be found in an expansion vessel, not toxic. Arising decomposition products can, however,
which is warmed up and open to the atmosphere. The cause irritations to the respiratory tracts and mucous mem-
inadmissible atmospheric air supply is mostly connected branes; therefore, the regulations of the producer for handling
also with the formation of acid substances in such a large are to be strictly observed. At toxicological effect, the maxi-
quantity that an appreciable neutralization value or similar mum allowable concentration values will be determined by
can be measured. asking the producer in case of doubt. Maximum allowable
● Cracking is the fission of the heat transfer medium mole- concentration values are not included systematically.
cules primarily in the boundary layer of the heating surface ● Properties and methods of test. Declaration of the properties
of the heater. listed in survey Tables 2a and 3a:
(Continued on page 500)
460
D4.3. Table 2a. Heat transfer media on mineral oil basis (survey, no. 1 to 13)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pour Specific Former
D4
point/ Vapor heat Kinematic Thermal Flash Auto Ignition product/
Composition Boiling Application pressure Density capacity viscosity conductivity point temperature explosive
No. Trade name keya Producer point ( C) range ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) (kJ/kgK) (mm2/s) (W/m K) Application limits ( C) ( C) limitb
Lower:
filling and Upper: max. film
start-up ( C) temperature ( C)
1 Farolin U 1 Aral 12 10 – 886 1.8 15.8 0.135 3 350 205 340
365 325 160 682 3.1 0.60 0.113 110
2 Farolin S 2 Aral 45 25 – 931 1.66 1,396 0.129 3 320 180 335
340 305 120 710 2.93 0.52 0.113 87
3 Farolin T 2 Aral 42 30 – 914 1.74 91.9 0.132 15 300 145 340
315 300 150 695 2.84 0.56 0.111 70
4 Thermofluid 1,2,3 AVIA <60 25 – 947 1.70 804 0.133 25 280 140 330 AVILUB
A
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pour Specific Former
point/ Vapor heat Kinematic Thermal Flash Auto Ignition product/
Composition Boiling Application pressure Density capacity viscosity conductivity point temperature explosive
No. Trade name keya Producer point ( C) range ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) (kJ/kgK) (mm2/s) (W/m K) Application limits ( C) ( C) limitb
Lower:
filling and Upper: max. film
start-up ( C) temperature ( C)
14 Mobiltherm 2 Exxon 69 44 – 914 1.64 300 0.135 44 280 122 300
594
Mobil 285 250 413 724 2.70 0.42 0.116 34
15 Mobiltherm 1 Exxon 19 8 – 876 1.79 300 0.137 8 300 188 340
603
Mobil 382 280 275 677 2.98 0.52 0.113 90
16 Mobiltherm 1 Exxon 12 10 – 876 1.78 636 0.137 1 345 204 n.b.
605
Mobil n.b. 315 62 661 2.97 0.63 0.114 100
17 HT 250 4 Fragol 48 40 – 869 1.86 816 0.135 30 285 >150 239
305 270 150 656 2.97 0.53 0.096 55
18 HT 300 1 Fragol 12 0 – 890 1.90 300 0.134 0 340 >228 340
360 320 120 680 3.00 0.57 0.111 106
19 ÖMV-Ö1 WT 2 ÖMV 50 9 – 892 1.79 143 0.133 9 270 165 295
15
290 250 65 742 2.82 0.62 0.115 79
20 ÖMV-Ö1 WT 1 ÖMV 18 0 – 882 1.80 322 0.135 1 330 210 310
32
>360 310 160 694 3.09 0.58 0.112 103
21 ÖMV-Ö1 WT 1 ÖMV 15 0 – 889 1.79 570 0.133 8 340 225 320
46
>360 320 100 696 3.11 0.64 0.111 114
22 Thermia Ö1 2 Shell & DEA 60 25 – 917 1.707 300 0.133 25 280 140 330 Shell-
A Thermia-
Ö1 11
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
D4.3. Table 2b. Heat transfer media on mineral oil basis (no. 1 to 3)
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
D4
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
1 Farolin U 0 879 1.832 0.135 206.56 235 8.38 2,803
15 870 1.881 0.134 87.00 100 8.19 1,221
20 863 1.921 0.133 69.04 80.00 8.02 997
40 852 1.996 0.132 25.56 30.00 7.76 386
60 840 2.074 0.131 13.44 16.00 7.52 213
80 826 2.151 0.129 7.85 9.50 7.26 131
100 812 2.225 0.128 4.38 5.40 7.08 76.2
150 781 2.436 0.124 2.03 2.60 6.52 39.9
200 748 2.621 0.120 1.05 1.40 6.12 22.9
250 714 2.827 0.117 0.68 0.96 5.80 16.6
300 682 3.021 0.113 0.48 0.70 5.48 12.8
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
4 Thermofluid A 20 914 1.709 0.133 173 189 8.51 2,223
0 902 1.785 0.131 41.5 46 8.14 565
20 890 1.853 0.130 15.1 17 7.88 215
50 872 1.960 0.128 5.49 6.3 7.49 84
100 2 842 2.140 0.124 1.85 2.2 6.88 31.5
150 15 811 2.319 0.121 0.89 1.1 6.43 17.1
200 75 781 2.499 0.118 0.56 0.72 6.05 11.9
250 290 751 2.678 0.114 0.39 0.52 5.67 9.2
280 580 733 2.786 0.112 0.33 0.45 5.46 8.2
5 Thermofluid B 0 875 1.812 0.135 253 288.5 8.51 3,388
20 863 1.882 0.134 65.7 75.9 8.25 921
50 845 1.991 0.132 16.9 19.9 7.85 254
100 815 2.173 0.128 4.09 5.01 7.23 69.3
150 784 2.355 0.124 1.73 2.20 6.72 32.8
200 5 754 2.538 0.121 0.98 1.30 6.32 20.6
250 26 724 2.720 0.117 0.62 0.85 5.94 14.3
300 100 694 2.902 0.114 0.43 0.62 5.66 11.0
310 130 688 2.938 0.113 1.41 0.59 5.59 10.6
340 260 669 3.048 0.111 0.35 0.52 5.54 9.6
6 Transcal N 0 884 1.92 0.134 284 321.3 7.89 4,069
20 871 1.97 0.133 72.30 83.0 7.75 1,071
40 858 2.05 0.131 26.60 31.0 7.44 416
60 845 2.12 0.130 12.40 14.67 7.26 202
80 833 2.19 0.129 6.91 8.30 7.07 117
100 0.02 820 2.26 0.127 4.26 5.20 6.85 75.8
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
D4.3. Table 2b. Heat transfer media on mineral oil basis (no. 7 to 9)
D4
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
7 Transcal LT 0 884 1.88 0.134 48 54.30 8.06 673
20 871 1.95 0.133 17.30 19.96 7.83 254
40 858 2.02 0.131 8.15 9.50 7.56 126
60 845 2.08 0.130 4.56 5.40 7.40 73.0
80 833 2.15 0.129 2.87 3.45 7.20 47.8
100 1.0 820 2.22 0.127 1.97 2.40 6.98 34.4
150 8.7 788 2.39 0.124 0.970 1.23 6.58 18.7
200 50 757 2.56 0.120 0.582 0.77 6.19 12.7
250 200 725 2.73 0.116 0.406 0.56 5.86 9.6
8 Deacal A 12 0 882 1.75 0.135 72.9 82.6 8.75 944.4
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
9 Deacal 32 160 0.366 783 2.37 0.123 1.49 1.9 6.63 28.7
(continued) 180 0.926 770 2.45 0.122 1.16 1.5 6.47 23.2
200 2.24 757 2.52 0.120 0.91 1.2 6.29 19.1
220 744 2.59 0.119 0.74 0.99 6.18 16.0
240 731 2.67 0.117 0.61 0.84 5.99 14.0
260 718 2.74 0.116 0.52 0.72 5.90 12.2
270 711 2.78 0.115 0.48 0.68 5.81 11.6
10 Deacal 46 0 1.85 · 106 885 1.80 0.133 534.5 604 8.35 7,234
20 1.42 · 105 872 1.87 0.132 116.9 134 8.09 1,655
5
40 8.69 · 10 860 1.94 0.131 39.6 46 7.85 586
60 4.45 · 104 847 2.01 0.129 17.8 21 7.58 277
80 1.95 · 103 835 2.09 0.128 9.18 11 7.33 150
3
100 7.52 · 10 822 2.16 0.126 5.59 6.8 7.10 95.8
120 2.58 · 102 810 2.23 0.125 3.73 4.6 6.92 66.5
2
140 8.04 · 10 797 2.30 0.123 2.63 3.3 6.71 49.2
160 0.119 785 2.37 0.122 1.96 2.5 6.56 38.1
180 0.603 772 2.45 0.121 1.47 1.9 6.40 29.7
200 1.48 759 2.52 0.119 1.21 1.6 6.22 25.7
220 747 2.59 0.118 0.971 1.3 6.10 21.3
240 735 2.66 0.116 0.809 1.1 5.93 18.5
260 722 2.74 0.115 0.693 0.96 5.81 16.5
280 709 2.81 0.113 0.596 0.84 5.67 14.8
11 Esso Thermalöl S 0 886 1.80 0.134 42.00 47.40 8.40 564
20 874 1.87 0.132 15.10 17.28 8.08 214
40 0.02 861 1.94 0.131 7.20 8.36 7.84 107
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
D4.3. Table 2b. Heat transfer media on mineral oil basis (no. 12 to 14)
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
D4
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
12 Esso 0 877 1.81 0.135 250.00 285.06 8.50 3,352
Thermalöl T 20 865 1.88 0.134 66.00 76.30 8.24 926
40 852 1.95 0.132 25.00 29.34 7.95 369
60 840 2.03 0.131 12.10 14.40 7.68 187
80 827 2.10 0.129 6.80 8.22 7.43 111
100 814 2.17 0.128 4.20 5.16 7.25 71.2
150 0.1 781 2.35 0.124 1.80 2.30 6.76 34.1
200 1.0 749 2.53 0.121 1.00 1.34 6.39 20.9
250 5.5 715 2.72 0.117 0.60 0.84 6.02 13.9
300 25.0 682 2.90 0.113 0.40 0.59 5.71 10.3
320 40.0 670 2.97 0.112 0.40 0.60 5.63 10.6
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
15 Mobiltherm 603 10 877 1.78 0.137 319 364 8.79 4,142
0 871 1.81 0.136 145.5 167 8.63 1,936
20 0 859 1.887 0.135 42 49.1 8.3 590
40 0 846 1.960 0.133 17 20.5 8.0 255
60 0 833 2.033 0.132 8.8 10.6 7.8 135
80 0 819 2.106 0.130 5.14 6.27 7.6 83
100 0.09 806 2.179 0.129 3.32 4.12 7.3 56
150 1.1 774 2.362 0.125 1.48 1.91 6.9 28
200 8.5 741 2.545 0.122 0.839 1.13 6.5 18
250 44 708 2.727 0.118 0.548 0.77 6.1 13
300 171 675 2.910 0.114 0.392 0.58 5.8 10
16 Mobiltherm 605 10 1.0 876 1.78 0.137 557 636 8.86 7,173
0 8.1 867 1.82 0.137 241 278 8.69 3,197
20 41 854 1.89 0.136 67 78 8.38 930
40 71 841 1.97 0.134 25.9 30.8 8.1 380
60 828 2.04 0.133 12.5 15.1 7.85 193
80 814 2.12 0.131 7.0 8.6 7.61 113
100 801 2.19 0.130 4.4 5.5 7.4 74
150 768 2.37 0.126 1.8 2.4 6.91 35
200 736 2.55 0.122 1.0 1.8 6.48 21
250 704 2.73 0.118 0.65 0.92 6.13 15
300 671 2.92 0.115 0.45 0.68 5.86 11
320 657 2.99 0.114 0.40 0.61 5.79 10
17 HT 250 40 3.0 869 1.86 0.135 709 816 8.34 9,786
20 20 855 1.94 0.133 101 118 8.04 1,471
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
D4
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
17 HT 250 150 743 2.54 0.113 0.87 1.2 5.97 20
(continued) 200 708 2.72 0.106 0.55 0.78 5.34 14
250 671 2.90 0.100 0.39 0.58 5.11 11
280 647 3.01 0.095 0.33 0.50 4.89 10
18 HT 300 0 20 890 1.9 0.134 267 300 7.92 3,784
20 73 873 1.97 0.133 71 81 7.71 1,047
40 120 858 2.05 0.132 27 31 7.50 413
60 844 2.12 0.130 12.6 14.9 7.29 205
80 831 2.19 0.129 7.0 8.4 7.09 119
100 818 2.26 0.127 4.3 5.3 6.89 77
150 788 2.43 0.124 1.78 2.3 6.45 36
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
21 2ÖMV-Ö1 20 2 2,889 21.79 20.133 2,507 2,570 28.36 26,820
WT 46 40 865 1.96 0.131 39.8 45.7 7.73 595
80 841 2.12 0.128 9.3 11.0 7.18 153
120 817 2.28 0.125 3.7 4.48 6.68 67.4
160 <1 792 2.45 0.122 1.9 2.40 6.29 38.2
200 2 768 2.62 0.119 1.2 1.52 5.91 25.4
240 9 744 2.78 0.117 0.82 1.07 5.66 19.5
280 27 720 2.95 0.114 0.58 0.81 5.37 15.1
320 100 696 3.11 0.111 0.45 0.64 5.13 12.5
22 Thermia Ö1 A 20 914 1.709 0.133 173 189 8.51 2,223
0 902 1.785 0.131 41.5 46 8.14 565
20 890 1.853 0.130 15.1 17.0 7.88 215
50 872 1.960 0.128 5.49 6.30 7.49 84.1
100 2 842 2.140 0.124 1.85 2.20 6.88 31.9
150 15 811 2.319 0.121 0.89 1.10 6.43 17.1
200 75 781 2.499 0.118 0.56 0.72 6.05 11.9
250 290 751 2.678 0.114 0.39 0.52 5.67 9.2
280 580 733 2.786 0.112 0.33 0.45 5.46 8.2
23 Thermia Öl B 0 875 1.812 0.135 253 288.5 8.51 3,388
20 863 1.882 0.134 65.7 75.9 8.25 921
50 845 1.991 0.132 16.9 19.9 7.85 254
100 815 2.173 0.128 4.09 5.01 7.23 69.3
150 784 2.355 0.124 1.73 2.20 6.72 32.8
200 5 754 2.538 0.121 0.98 1.30 6.32 20.6
250 26 724 2.720 0.117 0.62 0.85 5.94 14.3
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22
Appli-
Pour cation Specific Auto Explosive
point/ range thermal Thermal Ignition limit Molar
boiling min./ Vapor capacity Kinematic conduc- Flash temper- volume mass Possible Former
Trade point max. pressure Density (kJ/ viscosity tivity point ature content (kg/ appli- product/
No. name Structure Producer ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) kg K) (mm2/s) (W/mK) Application limits ( C) ( C) (%) kmol) cation remark
Lower:
Filling Upper: Max.
and film
start- temperature
up ( C) ( C)
1 Diphyl DT Ditolylether, Bayer/ 54 20 – 1,067 1.45 61 0.138 <25 340 135 545 B
Synonyma: Lanxess
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Dimethyldi-
phenylether
284 bis 330 2,700 786 2.33 0.33 0.090 25
294
2 Diphyl KT Mixture of Bayer/ 60 50 – 1,062 1.40 1,058 0.139 43 370 144 490 B
benzyl-toluol and Lanxess
di-benzyl-toluol
285 350 3,200 745 2.58 0.34 0.089 37
3 Diphyl THT Partially hydrated Bayer/ 33 0 1,013 1.48 903 0.110 1 370 190 380 A
terphenyl Lanxess
352 345 833 791 2.67 0.47 0.101 80
4 Deacal HT 22 Mixture of linear Fuchs <45 20 – 938 .65 1,500 0.131 5 320 >190 364 A
alkali-benzols Europe
340 300 970 725 2.80 0.53 0.109 80
5 Dowtherm G Mixture of di- and Dow 25 7 – 1,127 1.52 135 0.128 15 385 137 432 u. 1.2 204.6 B
tri-arylether m
288 370 3,500 820 2.39 0.26 0.080 55 o. 3.3
6 Dowtherm J Mixture of isomers Dow 86 80 – 930 1.57 10.65 0.150 <84 340 58 420 u. 0.8 134 m B
of alkylated aromatic
compounds
181 315 1,1940 570 3.01 0.28 0.065 55 o. 9.0 C
7 Dowtherm Mixture of diaryl- Dow <0 0 – 1,043 1.56 41.3 0.134 <0 375 194 385 u. 0.33 236.4
RP alkyl components
C14–C30
353 350 960 785 2.60 0.2 0.089 72 o. 4.66
D4.3. Table 3a. Synthetic heat transfer media (survey, no. 8 to 13)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22
Appli-
Pour cation Specific Auto Explosive
point/ range thermal Thermal Ignition limit Molar
boiling min./ Vapor capacity Kinematic conduc- Flash temper- volume mass Possible Former
Trade point max. pressure Density (kJ/ viscosity tivity point ature content (kg/ appli- product/
No. name Structure Producer ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) kg K) (mm2/s) (W/mK) Application limits ( C) ( C) (%) kmol) cation remark
Lower:
Filling Upper: Max.
and film
start- temperature
up ( C) ( C)
8 Dowtherm Q Mixture of diphenyl Dow <36 35 – 1,010 1.48 49.7 0.126 <40 355 120 411 u. 0.55 190 m B
thane and alkylated
aromatic
compounds
267 330 3,090 731 2.59 0.25 0.077 o. 5.5
9 Finkotherm S Alkali-benzol E. Finke 50 20 – 914 1.70 3,500 0.138 4 330 200 360 A
300 mixture (synth.
Alkyl-substituted
aromatic
CH-compounds)
360 300 800 693 3.46 0.60 0.111 88
10 Ucotherm S Polyalkylene glycol Fragol 51 20 <100 1,047 1.84 600 0.160 12 215 >260 >300 A decom-
15 A position
before
boiling
point
s. Bem. 205 865 2.34 1.45 0.158 93
11 Ucotherm S Polyalkylene glycol Fragol 36 0 1,050 1.68 510 0.160 8 250 >170 >300 A decom-
20 A position
before
boiling
point
s. Bem. 240 858 2.56 2.5 0.158 158
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22
Appli-
Pour cation Specific Auto Explosive
point/ range thermal Thermal Ignition limit Molar
boiling min./ Vapor capacity Kinematic conduc- Flash temper- volume mass Possible Former
Trade point max. pressure Density (kJ/ viscosity tivity point ature content (kg/ appli- product/
No. name Structure Producer ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) kg K) (mm2/s) (W/mK) Application limits ( C) ( C) (%) kmol) cation remark
Lower:
Filling Upper: Max.
and film
start- temperature
up ( C) ( C)
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
14 Marlotherm Alkyl-substituted SASOL 60f 10 – 897 1.86 350 0.137 10 330 ca. ca. 33O (320) A Hüls
N aromatic Germany 180 m
CH-compounds
340 300 716 668 2.99 0.38 0.112 70
15 Marlotherm Mixture of isomers SASOL <70 70 – 947 1.73 11.5 1.56 <70 320 63e 410 u. 0.7 134 A Hüls
X of alkyl-aromatic- Germany
compounds
180b 300c 10,900 633 2.86 0.24 0.06 54 o. 7.2 C
180d
16 Cassida Fluid Base oil, PAO- Shell & 54 30 – 795 1.96 365 0.151 30 320 230 354 ‘‘USDA
HT 32 treated DEA approval.
group Ha
>360 320 25 669 3.04 0.85 0.136 185
17 Therminol Mixture of aliphatic Solutia <85 85 – 835 1.64 354 0.124 80 275 59 277 180 B Santotherm
D12 CH-compounds Gilotherm
182 260 3,962 550 3.10 0.25 0.063 22
18 Therminol Alkyl-aryl Solutia 80 45 – 901 1.66 493 0.132 41 280 136 327 236 A Santotherm
ADX-10 CH-compounds Gilotherm
293 250 370 686 2.72 0.39 0.090 33
19 Therminol Cross-linked alkyl Solutia 55 20 – 897 1.69 178 0.123 – 300 120 395 240 A Santotherm
RD benzol Gilotherm
283 270 728 697 2.93 0.49 0.094 48
20 Therminol Alkyl-benzol Solutia 30 7 – 879 1.90 323 0.114 7 340 168 390 320 A Santotherm
ALD mixture Gilotherm
342 310 500 674 2.90 0.53 0.090 90
D4.3. Table 3a. Synthetic heat transfer media (survey, no. 14 to 21)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22
Appli-
Pour cation Specific Auto Explosive
point/ range thermal Thermal Ignition limit Molar
boiling min./ Vapor capacity Kinematic conduc- Flash temper- volume mass Possible Former
Trade point max. pressure Density (kJ/ viscosity tivity point ature content (kg/ appli- product/
No. name Structure Producer ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) kg K) (mm2/s) (W/mK) Application limits ( C) ( C) (%) kmol) cation remark
Lower:
Filling Upper: Max.
and film
start- temperature
up ( C) ( C)
21 Therminol Alkyl-benzol Solutia 40 10 – 892 1.80 346 0.132 10 335 177 366 320 A Santotherm
SP/55 mixture
351 315 480 659 2.95 0.45 0.093 85
22 Therminol 59 Alkyl-substituted Solutia 61 39 – 1,016 1.49 440 0.125 39 340 132 404 207 B Santotherm
aromatic 200 ppm
CH-compounds max.
humidity
289 315 1,630 740 2.67 0.32 0.089 26
23 Therminol 66 Hydrated terphenyl Solutia 32 0 – 1,021 1.50 1,297 0.118 10 375 170 399 252 A Santotherm
100 ppm
max.
humidity
359 345 780 787 2.74 0.42 0.088 88
24 Therminol 68 Mixture of synthetic Solutia 33 10 – 1,048 1.53 307 0.126 10 390 155 400 226 B Santotherm
aromatic 200 ppm
compounds max.
humidity
308 360 2,501 782 2.72 0.30 0.096 71
25 Therminol 72 Mixture of synthetic Solutia 18 10 – 1,106 1.47 346 0.144 10 400 132 585 190 B Santotherm
Aromatic 271 380 5,736 753 2.53 0.19 0.096 45 MCS-2424
compounds 200 ppm
max.
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
humidity
26 Calflo AF Semi-synthetic (Petro 18 5 – 863 1.70 371 0.138 3 315 204 343 365 A Petro
paraffinic Canada) Canada
components 2 HT Fragol 349 290 70 716 2.84 0.75 0.122 106
(hydro treated)
D4.3
473
474
D4
D4.3. Table 3a. Synthetic heat transfer media (survey, no. 27 to 31)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22
Appli-
Pour cation Specific Auto Explosive
point/ range thermal Thermal Ignition limit Molar
boiling min./ Vapor capacity Kinematic conduc- Flash temper- volume mass Possible Former
Trade point max. pressure Density (kJ/ viscosity tivity point ature content (kg/ appli- product/
No. name Structure Producer ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) kg K) (mm2/s) (W/mK) Application limits ( C) ( C) (%) kmol) cation remark
Lower:
Filling Upper: Max.
and film
start- temperature
up ( C) ( C)
27 Calflo FG Base oil (hydro (Petro 18 10 – 870 1.78 1,056 0.139 4 343 209 350 380 A Hl-Zul. des
treated mineral oil) Canada) USDA
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
approval.
group H1a
Fragol 350 325 178 645 2.91 0.7 0.121 107
28 Calflo HTF Base oil (hydro (Petro 18 18 – 877 1.78 8,086 0.141 1 343 212 355 380 A
treated mineral oil) Canada)
Fragol 380 325 140 703 2.91 0.65 0.122 112
29 Ucotherm Hydrated mineral Fragol 48 45 – 872 1.85 1,573 0.136 30 285 >150 239
FG-8 oil
305 270 150 656 2.97 0.53 0.096 50
30 Ucotherm Hydrated mineral Fragol 15 10 – 855 2.07 702 0.156 0 345 >220 359
FG-33 oil
>390 325 200 640 3.16 0.7 0.129 110
31 Therminol Methyl-cyclo- Solutia <135 115 – 862 1.37 50 0.130 115 210 7 264
VLT hexane + 2,2,4-tri-
methyl-pentene
99 175 575 598 2.61 0.14 0.066 70
a
FDA approved heat transfer medium for food processing
b
Boiling point
c
Fire point Cleveland Open Cup (COC)
d
in liquid phase
e
in vapor phase
f
Setting point acc. DIN 51 583
D4.3. Table 3b. Synthetic heat transfer media (no. 1 to 2)
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
1 Diphyl DT 20 1,067 1.450 0.138 66.35 61 8.92 682
0 1,051 1.510 0.136 15.0 14.3 8.57 164
20 1,053 1.580 0.133 6.65 6.32 8.13 77.1
40 1,019 1.640 0.130 3.53 3.46 7.78 43.8
60 1,002 1.700 0.127 2.35 2.35 7.46 30.7
80 986 1.760 0.125 1.61 1.63 7.20 22.2
100 970 1.820 0.123 1.22 1.26 6.97 17.4
120 954 1.870 0.119 0.973 1.02 6.67 14.9
140 14.8 938 1.930 0.116 0.784 0.836 6.41 12.8
160 32.5 922 1.980 0.114 0.639 0.693 6.24 10.9
180 64 906 2.030 0.111 0.536 0.592 6.04 9.6
200 124 890 2.070 0.108 0.463 0.520 5.86 8.7
220 224 874 2.120 0.106 0.401 0.458 5.72 7.9
240 364 858 2.160 0.103 0.359 0.418 5.56 7.4
260 609 842 2.200 0.100 0.326 0.387 5.40 7.1
280 937 826 2.240 0.097 0.312 0.378 5.24 7.0
300 1,480 810 2.280 0.094 0.289 0.357 5.09 6.9
320 2,240 794 2.320 0.092 0.275 0.346 4.99 6.8
330 2,680 786 2.335 0.091 0.269 0.342 4.93 6.8
340 3,100 778 2.350 0.090 0.262 0.330 4.87 6.8
2 Diphyl KT 50 1,062 1.40 0.139 1124.0 1058.4 9.35 11,320
40 1,054 1.43 0.137 278.0 236.76 9.09 2,902
20 1,039 1.49 0.135 45.00 43.31 8.72 497
0 1,023 1.55 0.132 14.30 13.98 8.32 168
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
D4
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
2 Diphyl KT 160 31 896 2.02 0.112 0.68 0.76 6.19 12.3
(continued) 180 62 880 2.08 0.110 0.59 0.67 6.01 11.1
200 118 864 2.14 0.107 0.51 0.59 5.79 10.2
220 208 848 2.20 0.105 0.45 0.53 5.63 9.41
240 348 832 2.26 0.102 0.41 0.49 5.42 9.04
260 554 816 2.31 0.100 0.37 0.45 5.31 8.47
280 847 800 2.37 0.097 0.34 0.43 5.12 8.40
300 1,248 784 2.43 0.095 0.31 0.40 4.99 8.02
320 1,782 769 2.49 0.092 0.28 0.36 4.80 7.50
340 2,474 753 2.55 0.090 0.26 0.35 4.69 7.46
350 2,888 745 2.58 0.089 0.25 0.34 4.63 7.34
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
4 Deacal HT 22 20 938 1.65 0.131 1,407 1,500 8.46 17,722
4
0 9.01 · 10 925 1.71 0.130 185 200 8.22 2,433
20 3.34 · 103 912 1.79 0.129 44.7 49 7.90 620.1
40 1.05 · 102 898 1.87 0.127 17.1 19 7.56 251.2
2
60 2.94 · 10 885 1.94 0.126 7.96 9 7.34 122.6
80 7.48 · 102 872 2.01 0.124 4.36 5 7.07 70.7
100 0.178 859 2.10 0.123 2.92 3.4 6.82 49.9
120 0.403 845 2.16 0.122 2.03 2.4 6.68 35.9
140 0.887 832 2.23 0.120 1.50 1.8 6.47 27.8
160 1.91 819 2.30 0.119 1.15 1.4 6.32 22.2
180 4.03 805 2.38 0.117 0.966 1.2 6.11 19.7
200 8.33 792 2.50 0.116 0.768 0.97 5.86 16.6
220 779 2.52 0.115 0.654 0.84 5.86 14.3
240 766 2.60 0.113 0.559 0.73 5.67 12.9
260 752 2.67 0.112 0.489 0.65 5.58 11.7
280 739 2.74 0.110 0.429 0.58 5.43 10.7
300 725 2.80 0.109 0.384 0.53 5.37 9.87
320 713 2.89 0.108 0.349 0.49 5.24 9.35
5 Dowtherm G 5 1,125 1.51 0.128 121.95 108.40 7.46 1,452
0 1,121 1.53 0.128 74.66 66.60 7.41 898
20 1,105 1.58 0.126 18.92 17.12 7.20 238
40 1,069 1.63 0.124 8.29 7.61 6.99 108.9
60 1,072 1.67 0.122 4.76 4.44 6.80 65.3
80 1 1,056 1.72 0.120 3.16 2.99 6.59 45.4
100 3 1,040 1.77 0.118 2.27 2.18 6.40 34.1
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
7 Dowtherm RP 0 1,043 1.56 0.134 221 212 8.24 2,573
20 1,029 1.62 0.131 42.8 41.6 7.86 529
40 1,015 1.68 0.129 14.9 14.7 7.57 194
60 1,001 1.74 0.126 7.19 7.18 7.23 99.3
80 987 1.80 0.124 4.20 4.26 6.98 61.0
100 973 1.86 0.121 2.77 2.85 6.69 42.6
120 959 1.92 0.118 1.98 2.06 6.41 32.1
140 944 1.98 0.116 1.49 1.58 6.21 25.4
160 930 2.04 0.113 1.18 1.27 5.96 21.3
180 10 916 2.10 0.111 0.96 1.05 5.77 18.2
200 20 901 2.16 0.108 0.80 1.89 5.55 16.0
220 30 886 2.22 0.105 0.68 0.77 5.34 14.4
240 60 871 2.27 0.103 0.58 0.67 5.21 12.9
260 110 856 2.33 0.100 0.51 0.60 5.01 12.0
280 200 841 2.39 0.0977 0.45 0.54 4.86 11.1
300 330 825 2.45 0.0951 0.40 0.48 4.71 10.2
320 520 809 2.51 0.0925 0.36 0.44 4.56 9.65
340 790 793 2.57 0.0899 0.33 0.42 4.41 9.52
350 960 785 2.60 0.0886 0.31 0.39 4.34 8.99
360 1,160 777 2.63 0.0873 0.30 0.39 4.27 9.13
370 1,400 768 2.66 0.0860 0.29 0.38 4.21 9.03
8 Dowtherm Q 35 1,010 1.48 0.128 50.21 49.71 8.59 578.9
30 1,009 1.50 0.128 35.24 34.93 8.47 412.6
20 1,001 1.52 0.127 19.47 19.45 8.30 234.4
10 994 1.56 0.126 12.06 12.13 8.11 149.6
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
8 Dowtherm Q 50 948 1.75 0.118 2.15 2.27 7.13 31.8
(continued) 60 940 1.78 0.117 1.78 1.89 7.00 27.1
70 933 1.81 0.116 1.50 1.61 6.83 25.5
80 925 1.85 0.114 1.29 1.39 6.70 20.8
90 917 1.88 0.113 1.11 1.21 6.56 18.4
100 910 1.91 0.112 0.97 1.07 6.43 16.6
110 10 902 1.94 0.110 0.86 0.95 6.30 15.1
120 895 1.97 0.109 0.77 0.86 6.17 13.9
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
9 Finkotherm S 300 20 914 1.70 0.138 3,199 3,500 8.88 39,410
0 900 1.81 0.137 396 440 8.47 5,194
20 886 1.93 0.135 78.40 88.49 7.89 1,121
40 872 2.02 0.132 33.10 37.96 7.49 506
60 0.1 858 2.14 0.131 15.40 17.95 7.13 252
80 0.5 845 2.26 0.129 6.34 7.50 6.75 111
100 1.6 832 2.37 0.127 4.16 5.00 6.44 77.6
150 20 795 2.65 0.124 1.59 2.00 5.89 29.4
200 95 762 2.92 0.119 0.991 1.30 5.35 24.3
250 310 726 3.19 0.115 0.581 0.80 4.97 16.1
300 800 693 3.46 0.111 0.416 0.60 4.63 13.0
330 1,400 670 3.68 0.109 0.335 0.50 4.42 11.3
10 Ucotherm S 15 A 20 1,047 1.63 0.160 628 600 9.38 6,400
0 1,031 1.71 0.160 124 120 9.08 1,322
20 1,015 1.80 0.160 41 40 8.76 457
40 999 1.87 0.160 18 18 8.56 210
60 983 1.95 0.159 9.8 10 8.29 121
80 966 2.02 0.159 6.3 6.5 8.15 79.8
100 950 2.10 0.159 4.4 4.6 7.97 57.7
120 934 2.18 0.159 3.1 3.3 7.81 42.3
140 918 2.26 0.159 2.4 2.6 7.66 33.9
160 902 2.34 0.158 1.9 2.1 7.49 28.1
180 885 2.42 0.158 1.6 1.8 7.38 24.4
200 869 2.50 0.158 1.3 1.5 7.27 20.6
220 853 2.57 0.158 1.1 1.3 7.21 18.0
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
14 Marlotherm N 20 904 1.82 0.137 720 796 8.33 9,556
0 890 1.89 0.136 160 180 8.09 2,225
20 877 1.97 0.135 45.6 52.0 7.81 666
40 863 2.04 0.134 17.3 20.0 7.61 263
60 850 2.11 0.132 7.99 9.40 7.36 128
80 836 2.19 0.130 4.43 5.30 7.10 74.6
100 823 2.26 0.129 2.80 3.40 6.94 49.0
120 810 2.33 0.127 1.86 2.30 6.73 34.2
140 796 2.41 0.125 1.43 1.80 6.52 27.6
160 1 783 2.48 0.124 1.10 1.40 6.39 21.9
180 4 769 2.55 0.122 0.85 1.10 6.22 17.7
200 17 755 2.62 0.121 0.66 0.87 6.12 14.2
220 48 743 2.74 0.119 0.56 0.73 5.93 12.3
240 115 729 2.77 0.118 0.44 0.60 5.84 10.3
260 235 716 2.84 0.116 0.36 0.50 5.70 8.77
280 429 702 2.92 0.114 0.30 0.43 5.56 7.73
300 716 688 2.99 0.112 0.26 0.38 5.44 6.99
15 Marlotherm X 60 931 1.73 0.153 6.61 7.10 9.50 74.7
40 915 1.72 0.147 3.20 3.50 9.34 37.5
20 899 1.73 0.142 1.89 2.10 9.13 23.0
0 885 1.74 0.137 1.24 1.40 8.90 15.7
20 0.9 868 1.79 0.132 0.95 1.10 8.50 12.9
40 3.6 851 1.80 0.126 0.72 0.85 8.23 10.3
60 12 835 1.85 0.121 0.58 0.69 7.83 8.81
80 32 819 1.92 0.116 0.46 0.56 7.38 7.59
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
18 Therminol ADX 10 50 904 1.64 0.133 784 867 8.97 9,666
40 898 1.68 0.131 251 279 8.68 3,214
20 884 1.76 0.129 46 52.2 8.29 630
0 871 1.84 0.126 14.4 16.5 7.86 210
20 857 1.91 0.124 6.28 7.33 7.58 96.7
40 843 1.99 0.121 3.40 4.03 7.21 55.9
60 829 2.07 0.119 2.13 2.57 6.93 37.1
80 815 2.14 0.116 1.47 1.80 6.65 27.1
100 801 2.21 0.113 1.09 1.36 6.38 21.3
150 20 765 2.39 0.106 0.62 0.80 5.80 13.8
200 80 727 2.56 0.098 0.40 0.55 5.32 10.3
220 160 711 2.62 0.095 0.34 0.48 5.10 9.41
240 280 694 2.69 0.092 0.29 0.42 4.93 8.52
260 470 677 2.75 0.088 0.26 0.38 4.78 7.95
280 750 659 2.81 0.085 0.22 0.33 4.59 7.19
290 940 650 2.85 0.083 0.21 0.32 4.48 7.14
19 Therminol RD 30 905 1.61 0.124 561 619 8.51 2,092
20 897 1.65 0.123 160 178 8.31 2,142
0 883 1.73 0.121 30.2 34.2 7.92 432
20 869 1.81 0.119 10.5 12.1 7.57 160
40 855 1.89 0.117 5.06 5.91 7.24 81.5
60 841 1.97 0.115 2.95 3.51 6.91 50.7
80 827 2.06 0.113 1.95 2.36 6.63 36.2
100 1 813 2.14 0.111 1.40 1.72 6.38 26.6
120 3 799 2.22 0.109 1.07 1.34 6.15 21.2
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
20 Therminol ALD 10 892 1.85 0.116 2,797 3,040 7.03 43,243
0 884 1.88 0.115 631 714 6.92 10,318
20 870 1.94 0.113 88.7 102 6.70 1,522
40 856 2.01 0.112 25.2 29.4 6.51 452
60 842 2.07 0.110 10.4 12.35 6.31 196
80 828 2.13 0.109 5.41 6.53 6.18 106
100 814 2.20 0.107 3.26 4.01 5.97 67.2
150 3 779 2.36 0.103 1.36 1.74 5.60 31.1
200 20 746 2.53 0.099 0.77 1.03 5.25 19.6
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
22 Therminol 59 50 1,025 1.46 0.126 2,504 2,443 8.42 29,014
40 1,017 1.49 0.125 454 446 8.25 5,407
20 1,003 1.55 0.125 53.3 53.1 8.04 660
0 989 1.62 0.123 15.3 15.5 7.68 201.9
20 974 1.68 0.121 6.86 7.04 7.39 95.2
40 960 1.75 0.120 3.88 4.04 7.14 56.6
60 945 1.81 0.118 2.50 2.65 6.90 38.4
80 931 1.88 0.117 1.77 1.90 6.68 28.4
100 3.9 916 1.94 0.115 1.32 1.44 6.47 22.3
150 30 878 2.11 0.110 0.74 0.84 5.94 14.1
200 130 840 2.27 0.104 0.48 0.57 5.45 10.4
250 450 799 2.44 0.098 0.34 0.42 5.03 8.36
300 1,240 755 2.62 0.091 0.25 0.33 4.60 7.17
310 1,480 745 2.66 0.090 0.24 0.32 4.54 7.05
320 1,760 736 2.69 0.088 0.23 0.31 4.44 6.97
23 Therminol 66 0 1,021 1.53 0.121 1,020 1,000 7.75 12,903
20 1,008 1.60 0.120 100.6 100 7.44 1,344
40 994 1.67 0.119 26.0 26.2 7.17 365.4
60 980 1.74 0.118 11.3 11.5 6.92 166.2
80 966 1.80 0.117 5.80 6.0 6.73 89.2
100 953 1.88 0.115 3.52 3.7 6.42 57.6
150 3 920 2.05 0.111 1.51 1.65 5.88 28.1
200 25 885 2.22 0.107 0.87 0.99 5.45 18.2
250 105 852 2.40 0.102 0.59 0.69 4.99 13.8
300 340 818 2.58 0.096 0.43 0.53 4.55 11.65
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
24 Therminol 68 20 1,056 1.49 0.127 941 891 8.02 11,113
0 1,042 1.56 0.125 134 129 7.69 1677.5
20 1,027 1.62 0.123 65.2 34.7 7.39 469.4
40 0.1 1,013 1.68 0.122 13.9 13.7 7.13 192.2
60 0.3 998 1.75 0.120 6.94 6.95 6.87 100.4
80 0.8 984 1.82 0.119 4.07 4.13 6.64 61.7
100 2.2 970 1.88 0.117 2.66 2.74 6.42 42.1
150 16.7 934 2.04 0.113 1.24 1.33 5.93 22.4
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
25 Therminol 72 260 860 862 2.20 0.110 0.29 0.34 5.80 5.86
(continued) 280 1,190 844 2.26 0.108 0.26 0.31 5.66 5.48
300 1,640 825 2.31 0.106 0.23 0.28 5.56 5.04
320 2,260 807 2.36 0.103 0.20 0.25 5.41 4.62
340 3,120 789 2.42 0.101 0.18 0.23 5.29 4.35
360 4,300 771 2.47 0.098 0.17 0.22 5.15 4.27
380 5,930 753 2.52 0.096 0.15 0.20 5.06 3.96
26 Calflo AF 10 866 1.68 0.139 628 726 9.56 7,592
0 861 1.72 0.138 195 226 9.32 2,425
20 851 1.79 0.137 55.3 65 8.99 723
40 841 1.87 0.136 25.8 30.7 8.65 355
60 831 1.95 0.137 12.0 14.4 8.33 173
80 821 2.03 0.134 6.9 8.4 8.04 104
100 0.1 811 2.10 0.133 4.5 5.5 7.81 70.4
120 0.2 801 2.18 0.132 3.1 3.9 7.56 51.6
140 0.5 791 2.26 0.130 2.3 2.9 7.27 39.9
160 1.2 781 2.33 0.129 1.8 2.3 7.09 32.4
180 2.6 771 2.41 0.128 1.4 1.8 6.89 26.1
200 5.3 761 2.49 0.127 1.1 1.5 6.70 22.4
220 10 751 2.57 0.126 0.98 1.3 6.53 19.9
240 19 741 2.64 0.125 0.79 1.07 6.39 16.7
260 33 731 2.72 0.124 0.68 0.93 6.24 14.9
280 56 721 2.8 0.123 0.58 0.81 6.09 13.3
300 91 711 2.88 0.122 0.50 0.71 5.96 11.9
320 144 701 2.95 0.121 0.44 0.63 5.86 10.8
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
27 Ucotherm FG-8 45 20 872 1.85 0.136 1,372 1,573 8.44 18,633
40 90 869 1.86 0.135 708.8 815.7 8.34 9,786
20 150 856 1.94 0.133 101.3 118.3 8.03 1,474
0 843 2.00 0.131 28.42 33.72 7.75 435
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
29 Thenninol VLT 120 0.017 866 1.35 0.131 69.5 80.3 11.2 718
100 0.18 849 1.44 0.128 16.2 19.0 10.4 182
80 1.2 833 1.53 0.124 6.1 7.32 9.75 75
60 5.4 816 1.62 0.120 3.06 3.75 9.12 41
40 19 799 1.70 0.116 1.83 2.28 8.55 27
20 54.5 783 1.79 0.112 1.22 1.56 8.03 19
0 134 766 1.87 0.108 0.88 1.14 7.55 15
20 291 748 1.96 0.104 0.66 0.88 7.1 12
40 572 731 2.04 0.099 0.52 0.71 6.68 11
60 1,037 713 2.12 0.095 0.41 0.58 6.29 9
80 3,492 695 2.20 0.090 0.34 0.48 5.91 8
100 6,279 676 2.29 0.086 0.28 0.41 5.55 7
150 626 2.50 0.073 0.18 0.28 4.69 6
180 592 2.63 0.065 0.14 0.23 4.19 5
30 Calflo FG 10 870 1.78 0.139 919 1,057 8.98 11,744
0 863 1.82 0.138 357 414 8.79 4,714
20 850 1.88 0.137 82.8 97.4 8.57 1,136
40 836 1.95 0.136 28.6 34.2 8.34 410
60 823 2.02 0.135 13.4 16.3 8.12 201
80 809 2.08 0.134 7.43 9.18 7.96 115
100 796 2.15 0.133 4.63 5.81 7.71 75.3
120 782 2.22 0.132 3.13 4.00 7.55 53.1
140 769 2.29 0.131 2.26 2.94 7.38 39.8
160 756 2.35 0.130 1.71 2.27 7.26 31.2
180 742 2.42 0.129 1.35 1.81 7.13 25.4
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature Pressure Density Specific Heat Conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal Diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade Name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) Capacity (kJ/kg K) (W/mK) (103 Ns/m)2 (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) Number
30 Calflo FG 240 20 702 2.62 0.125 0.77 1.10 6.80 16.1
(continued) 260 30 688 2.69 0.124 0.66 0.96 6.70 14.4
280 50 675 2.76 0.123 0.58 0.86 6.60 13.0
300 90 662 2.82 0.122 0.52 0.78 6.54 11.9
320 160 648 2.89 0.121 0.46 0.71 6.46 11.0
340 260 635 2.96 0.120 0.42 0.66 6.38 10.3
31 Calflo HTF 10 873 1.81 0.140 799 915 8.86 10,328
0 868 1.84 0.139 239 275 8.70 3,160
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22
Pour Explosive Explosive Possible
point/ Application Specific Thermal Auto limit limit applica-
Boiling range Vapor heat Kinematic conduc- Ignition volume volume tion Former
Trade point min./max. pressure Density capacity viscosity tivity Application Flash temp. content content (kg/ product/
No. name Structure Producer ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (mm2/s) (W/m K) limits Point ( C) ( C) (%) kmol) remark
Upper:
Lower: Max.
Filling film
and temper-
start- ature
up ( C) ( C)
^
1 Diphyl Eutectic mixture Bayer/ 12.3a 20 – 1,062 1.549 4.12 0.138 410 115b 615b 108:5 ¼ 1:0 165.8 C water
of 26.5% Lanxess content
diphenyl and <200 mg/kg
73.5% ^
257 400 11,100 717 2.575 0.199 0.082 13 138:5 ¼ 3:5
diphenyloxide
(mass content)
2 Dowtherm Eutectic mixture Dow 12.0c 15 – 1,066 1.55 4.05 0.140 430 113 615 166 C
A of 26.5% 257.1d 400 10,640 680 2.701 0.19 0.077 13
diphenyl and
73.5%
diphenyloxide
(mass content)
3 Therminol Eutectic mixture Solutia 12 12 – 1,071 1.52 5.12 0,137 13 430 124 621 166 c Santotherm
VP 1 of 26.5% VP 1,
diphenyl and Monsanto
73.5% 257 400 10,900 694 2.62 0.21 0.076
diphenyloxide
(mass content)
4 Dowtherm J Mixture of Dow 80 80 – 935 1.59 10.65 0.150 <84 340 58 420 u. 0.8 134 m C properties
isomers of see table 3b,
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22
Pour Explosive Explosive Possible
point/ Application Specific Thermal Auto limit limit applica-
Boiling range Vapor heat Kinematic conduc- Ignition volume volume tion Former
Trade point min./max. pressure Density capacity viscosity tivity Application Flash temp. content content (kg/ product/
No. name Structure Producer ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (mm2/s) (W/m K) limits Point ( C) ( C) (%) kmol) remark
Upper:
Lower: Max.
Filling film
and temper-
start- ature
up ( C) ( C)
^
5 Marlotherm Mixture of SASOL 30e 30 – 1,034 1.45 40 0.137 30 380 130f 450 123 ¼ 0:9 182 C previous
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
A 40 1,044 0 1.63 0.138 2.56 2.45 8.10 30.3 44.4 1.632 392.9 –
60 1,028 3 1.69 0.135 1.72 1.67 7.77 21.5 77.8 1.690 383.3 –
80 1,012 10 1.74 0.133 1.25 1.24 7.53 16.4 112.1 1.745 373.6 –
100 0.01 995 27 1.80 0.131 0.97 0.97 7.32 13.3 147.3 1.799 364.8 –
120 0.01 978 67 1.85 0.128 0.77 0.79 7.06 11.2 184.1 1.854 356.1 –
D4.3
495
496
D4
D4.3. Table 4b. Synthetic heat transfer media; mixtures. Heat transfer in liquid and vapor phase (no. 2 to 3)
280 1.66 828 6,210 2.31 0.110 0.24 0.29 5.75 5.0 516.7 2.310 284.9 –
300 2.43 807 8,911 2.37 0.107 0.21 0.26 5.59 4.7 563.6 2.372 274.1 –
320 3.43 784 12,480 2.44 0.105 0.19 0.24 5.50 4.4 599.1 2.435 262.3 –
340 4.72 761 17,120 2.49 0.102 0.17 0.22 5.39 4.1 660.7 2.485 250.2 –
360 6.35 736 21,300 2.53 0.100 0.15 0.20 5.37 3.8 711.3 2.531 236.8 –
380 8.37 709 30,870 2.58 0.098 0.14 0.20 5.35 3.7 762.7 2.582 222.6 –
400 10.84 680 40,980 2.66 0.095 0.13 0.19 5.26 3.6 815.5 2.657 206.3 –
420 13.81 648 54,510 2.77 0.093 0.11 0.17 5.17 3.3 870.3 2.774 187.4 –
3 Therminol 20 – 1,061 – 1.562 0.139 4.75 4.48 8.39 53.4 12.14 391.0 385.6 –
VP 1 40 – 1,046 – 1.612 0.137 2.95 2.82 8.12 34.7 43.12 422.9 377.2 –
60 0.0005 1,030 – 1.666 0.134 1.90 1.84 7.81 25.6 77.87 448.8 370.9 –
80 0.0016 1,016 – 1.721 0.131 1.40 1.38 7.49 18.4 110.1 476.9 364.7 –
100 0.0069 998 – 1.775 0.128 0.99 0.99 7.23 13.7 146.5 505.3 358.0 –
150 0.0441 957 – 1.913 0.121 0.56 0.59 6.61 8.93 242.0 579.9 340.8 –
200 0.239 913 – 2.047 0.114 0.38 0.42 6.10 6.89 342.5 661.9 322.8 –
250 0.865 866 – 2.186 0.107 0.272 0.31 5.65 5.49 446.3 749.4 302.7 –
300 2.405 812 – 2.319 0.099 0.204 0.25 5.26 4.75 556.8 842.0 280.5 –
350 5.476 755 – 2.453 0.092 0.163 0.22 4.97 4.43 681.6 932.8 253.3 –
400 10.913 688 – 2.587 0.085 0.140 0.20 4.78 4.18 807.6 1,025 218.6 –
D4.3. Table 4b. Synthetic heat transfer media; mixtures. Heat transfer in liquid and vapor phase (no. 4 to 6)
250 0.526 813 2.38 2.38 0.105 0.31 0.38 5.43 7.00 491.9 803 311
300 1.62 766 6.16 2.55 0.099 0.26 0.30 5.07 5.91 615.4 920 305
320 2.39 747 8.94 2.62 0.097 0.21 0.28 4.96 5.65 667.1 970 303
340 3.44 726 12.0 2.69 0.095 0.20 0.27 4.86 5.55 720.2 1,021 301
360 4.83 703 15.3 2.75 0.092 0.18 0.26 4.76 5.46 774.6 1,074 299
D4.3
497
498
D4
D4.3. Table 4b. Synthetic heat transfer media; mixtures. Heat transfer in liquid and vapor phase (no. 7)
40 67.2
20 – 897 – 1.65 0.132 1.75 1.95 8.92 21.9 34.4 413.6 448.0
0 – 882 – 1.73 0.129 1.21 1.37 8.45 16.2 0 435.4 435.4
20 – 866 – 1.80 0.125 0.89 1.03 8.02 12.8 35.9 458.8 422.9
40 – 850 0.0193 1.88 0.121 0.69 0.81 7.57 10.7 73.2 482.2 409.0
60 0.01 833 0.0546 1.95 0.117 0.55 0.67 7.20 9.31 111.9 508.8 396.9
80 0.03 817 0.1360 2.02 0.113 0.46 0.56 6.85 8.18 151.8 536.1 384.3
100 0.07 800 0.3050 2.09 0.109 0.38 0.48 6.52 7.36 192.9 564.7 371.8
150 0.42 755 1.62 2.27 0.099 0.26 0.35 5.78 6.06 301.2 642.4 341.2
200 1.67 706 5.95 2.45 0.089 0.19 0.27 5.15 5.24 417.3 726.7 309.4
250 5.06 651 17.50 2.63 0.078 0.15 0.22 4.56 4.82 543.4 817.2 273.8
300 12.5 583 45.60 2.88 0.068 0.11 0.20 4.05 4.94 680.9 909.1 228.2
310 14.7 567 55.30 2.95 0.066 0.11 0.19 3.95 4.81 710.5 927.0 216.5
315 15.9 558 60.90 3.00 0.065 0.11 0.19 3.88 4.90 725.2 935.4 210.2
D4.3. Table 5a. Synthetic heat transfer media; silicone based media and perfluorinated organic carbon compounds (survey, no. 1 to 6)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Pour Appli- Specific Molar
point/ cation Vapor Vapor heat Kinematic Thermal Flash Auto mass Remark/
Trade Boiling range pressure pressure capacity viscosity conductivity point Ignition (kg/ Possible former
No. name Structure Producer point ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (mm2/s) (W/m K) Application limits ( C) temp. ( C) kmol) application product
Lower: Upper: Max.
Filling and film
start-up temperature
( C) ( C)
1 Syltherm Polydimethyl- <110 100 – 950 1.34 36.8 0.113 <100 288 47 350 B USDA
XLT siloxan approval,
(Silicon) group H1
260 5,240 563 2.27 0.34 0.091 37
2 Syltherm Polydimethyl- <55 40 – 992 1.51 51.6 0.146 <40 430 177 385 1,000 B
800 siloxan
(Silicon)
400 548 2.26 0.45 0.064 62
a
3 Syltherm Polydimethyl- Dow <82 <73 966 1.45 17 0.130 <73 63a 355
HF siloxan
(Silicon)
b
260 2,740 629 2.27 0.35 0.047 <73 77b Selfignition
4 Fluorinert Perfluor- 3M 57 40 – 1,989 0.96 170 0.068 – – 650 C inert
FC-40 carbon liquid
155
5 Fluorinert Perfluor- 3M 50 40 – 2,000 0.96 450 0.068 30 – – 670 C inert
FC-43 carbon liquid
174 300 10
6 Fluorinert Perfluor- 3M 25 15 – 2,013 1.00 0.070 15 – – 820 C water
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Pour Appli- Specific Molar
point/ cation Vapor Vapor heat Kinematic Thermal Flash Auto mass Remark/
Trade Boiling range pressure pressure capacity viscosity conductivity point Ignition (kg/ Possible former
No. name Structure Producer point ( C) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) (kJ/kg K) (mm2/s) (W/m K) Application limits ( C) temp. ( C) kmol) application product
Lower: Upper: Max.
Filling and film
start-up temperature
( C) ( C)
7 Fluorinert Perfluor- 3M 90 40 12 1,844 0.96 1.25 0.064 <40 – – 338 C water
FC-72 carbon content
10 ppm
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Liquid
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/ kg K) (W/ m K) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
1 Syltherm XLT 100 978 1.52 0.134 78.6 80.4 9.01 892
80 958 1.56 0.131 20.0 20.9 8.77 238
60 937 1.60 0.127 9.40 10.0 8.47 118
40 917 1.65 0.123 5.20 5.67 8.13 69.7
20 896 1.69 0.119 3.10 3.46 7.86 44.0
0 876 1.73 0.115 2.00 2.00 7.59 26.4
20 3 855 1.77 0.111 1.40 1.60 7.33 21.8
40 6 835 1.81 0.109 1.00 1.20 7.21 16.6
60 18 814 1.86 0.102 0.80 0.98 6.74 14.5
80 47 794 1.90 0.0973 0.63 0.79 6.45 12.2
100 106 773 1.94 0.0925 0.51 0.66 6.17 10.7
120 215 753 1.98 0.0877 0.43 0.57 5.88 9.69
140 401 732 2.02 0.0827 0.36 0.49 5.59 8.77
160 695 711 2.07 0.0777 0.31 0.44 5.28 8.33
180 1,135 691 2.11 0.0725 0.28 0.41 4.97 8.25
200 1,762 670 2.15 0.0673 0.24 0.36 4.67 7.71
220 2,619 650 2.19 0.0620 0.22 0.34 4.36 7.80
240 3,751 629 2.23 0.0566 0.20 0.32 4.04 7.92
260 5,203 609 2.28 0.0511 0.18 0.30 3.68 8.15
280 7,018 588 2.32 0.0455 0.17 0.29 3.34 8.68
290 8,074 578 2.34 0.0427 0.16 0.28 3.16 8.86
2 Syltherm HF 73 966 1.45 0.130 16.5 17 9.28 183.19
70 963 1.46 0.129 14.9 15.5 9.18 169
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
Liquid
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/ kg K) (W/ m K) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
2 Syltherm HF 60 6 831 1.78 0.097 1.05 1.26 6.56 19.2
(continued) 80 14 811 1.83 0.092 0.83 1.02 6.20 16.5
100 30 791 1.88 0.087 0.67 0.85 5.85 14.5
120 80 771 1.93 0.082 0.56 0.73 5.51 13.2
140 150 750 1.98 0.077 0.47 0.63 5.19 12.1
160 280 730 2.03 0.072 0.40 0.55 4.86 11.3
180 490 710 2.08 0.067 0.35 0.49 4.54 10.8
200 800 690 2.12 0.062 0.31 0.45 4.24 10.6
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Liquid
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/ kg K) (W/ m K) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
3 Syltherm 800 300 4,960 672 2.09 0.082 0.47 0.70 5.84 12.0
(continued) 320 6,310 649 2.12 0.079 0.41 0.63 5.74 11.0
340 7,860 625 2.16 0.075 0.36 0.57 5.56 10.3
360 9,620 601 2.19 0.071 0.31 0.52 5.39 9.65
380 11,600 575 2.22 0.067 0.28 0.48 5.25 9.14
400 13,700 548 2.26 0.064 0.25 0.45 5.17 8.70
4 Fluorinert 60 2,032 0.93 0.068 3.60
FC-40 40 1,989 0.96 0.068 338 170 3.56 4,774
20 1,946 0.99 0.068 36 18.5 3.53 524
0 1,903 1.02 0.067 10.7 5.6 3.45 162
20 1,860 1.05 0.067 4.8 2.6 3.43 75.8
40 10 1,817 1.08 0.067 2.8 1.56 3.41 45.7
60 28 1,774 1.11 0.067 1.9 1.05 3.40 30.9
80 69 1,731 1.14 0.067 1.25 0.72 3.40 21.2
100 155 1,688 1.17 0.066 0.91 0.54 3.34 16.2
120 321 1,645 1.20 0.066 0.69 0.42 3.34 12.6
140 618 1,602 1.23 0.066 0.54 0.34 3.35 10.2
160 1,120 1,559 1.26 0.066 0.45 0.29 3.36 8.63
180 1,927 1,516 1.29 0.066 0.38 0.25 3.37 7.42
200 3,166 1,473 1.32 0.065 0.34 0.23 3.34 6.89
220 4,966 1,430 1.35 0.065 0.30 0.21 3.37 6.23
240 7,608 1,387 1.38 0.065 0.26 0.19 3.40 5.59
260 11,226 1,344 1.41 0.065 0.23 0.17 3.43 4.96
280 1,301 1.44 0.065 0.21 0.16 3.47 4.61
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
D4.3. Table 5b. Synthetic heat transfer media; silicone based media and perfluorinated organic carbon compounds (no. 5 to 6)
D4
Liquid
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/ kg K) (W/ m K) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
5 Fluorinert 60 13 1,782 1.11 0.067 2.1 1.2 3.39 35.4
FC‐43 80 34 1,739 1.14 0.067 1.4 0.83 3.38 24.6
(continued)
100 81 1,695 1.17 0.066 1.03 0.61 3.33 18.3
120 174 1,651 1.20 0.066 0.78 0.47 3.33 14.1
140 350 1,608 1.23 0.066 0.59 0.37 3.34 11.1
160 658 1,564 1.26 0.066 0.48 0.31 3.35 9.26
180 1,171 1,521 1.29 0.066 0.41 0.27 3.36 8.04
200 1,983 1,477 1.32 0.065 0.35 0.24 3.33 7.21
220 3,219 1,433 1.35 0.065 0.30 0.21 3.36 6.25
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Liquid
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/ kg K) (W/ m K) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
7 Fluorinert 40 12.3 1,844 0.96 0.064 2.30 1.25 3.62 34.6
FC-72 20 41.7 1,792 0.99 0.062 1.47 0.82 3.49 23.5
0 118 1,740 1.02 0.060 1.01 0.58 3.38 17.2
20 290 1,687 1.05 0.058 0.74 0.44 3.27 13.4
40 636 1,636 1.08 0.056 0.57 0.35 3.17 11.0
60 1,269 1,583 1.11 0.054 0.46 0.29 3.07 9.45
80 2,340 1,531 1.14 0.051 0.38 0.25 2.92 8.56
100 4,041 1,479 1.17 0.049 0.31 0.21 2.83 7.42
120 6,600 1,427 1.20 0.047 0.27 0.19 2.74 6.93
140 10,280 1,375 1.23 0.045 0.23 0.17 2.66 6.39
160 15,375 1,322 1.26 0.043 0.20 0.15 2.58 5.81
180 22,190 1,270 1.29 0.041 0.18 0.14 2.50 5.60
200 31,040 1,218 1.32 0.038 0.16 0.13 2.36 5.51
220 42,250 1,166 1.35 0.036 0.14 0.12 2.29 5.24
8 Fluorinert 60 1,972 0.93 0.069 33.5 17 3.76 452
FC-75 40 1,923 0.96 0.068 9.8 5.1 3.68 139
20 2.5 1,874 0.99 0.066 4.5 2.4 3.56 67.4
0 10 1,825 1.02 0.065 2.6 1.4 3.49 40.1
20 31 1,776 1.05 0.063 1.7 0.94 3.38 27.8
40 85 1,727 1.08 0.062 1.2 0.68 3.32 20.5
60 206 1,678 1.11 0.060 0.86 0.51 3.22 15.8
80 455 1,629 1.14 0.059 0.65 0.40 3.18 12.6
100 922 1,580 1.17 0.057 0.54 0.34 3.08 11.0
120 1,738 1,531 1.20 0.056 0.44 0.29 3.05 9.51
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
D4.3. Table 5b. Synthetic heat transfer media; silicone based media and perfluorinated organic carbon compounds (no. 9 to 10)
D4
Liquid
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/ kg K) (W/ m K) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
9 Fluorinert 60 0.1 1,985 0.93 0.069 26 13 3.74 348
FC-77 40 0.9 1,936 0.96 0.068 8.3 4.3 3.66 117
20 3.9 1,887 0.99 0.066 4.0 2.1 3.53 59.5
0 14 1,838 1.02 0.065 2.3 1.25 3.47 36.0
20 43 1,789 1.05 0.063 1.5 0.86 3.35 25.7
40 114 1,740 1.08 0.062 1.08 0.62 3.30 18.8
60 268 1,691 1.11 0.060 0.81 0.48 3.20 15.0
80 568 1,642 1.14 0.059 0.62 0.38 3.15 12.1
100 1,115 1,593 1.17 0.057 0.51 0.32 3.06 10.5
Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
Liquid
Vapor Thermal
Substance Temperature pressure Density Specific heat conductivity Dynamic viscosity Kinematic viscosity Thermal diffusivity Prandtl
No. (Trade name) ( C) (mbar) (kg/m3) capacity (kJ/ kg K) (W/ m K) (103 Ns/m2) (106 m2/s) (108 m2/s) number
11 Fluorinert –60 1,853 0.93 0.063 2.5 1.35 3.66 36.9
FC-87 –40 1,803 0.96 0.061 1.40 0.77 3.52 21.9
–20 1,753 0.99 0.059 0.98 0.56 3.40 16.5
0 1,703 1.02 0.057 0.75 0.44 3.28 13.4
20 1,653 1.05 0.055 0.61 0.37 3.17 11.7
40 1,603 1.08 0.053 0.51 0.32 3.06 10.5
60 1,553 1.11 0.051 0.45 0.29 2.96 9.80
80 1,503 1.14 0.048 0.41 0.27 2.80 9.64
100 1,453 1.17 0.046 0.36 0.25 2.71 9.23
120 1,403 1.20 0.044 0.32 0.23 2.61 8.81
140 1,353 1.23 0.041 0.30 0.22 2.46 8.94
160 1,303 1.26 0.039 0.27 0.21 2.38 8.82
180 1,253 1.29 0.037 0.25 0.20 2.29 8.73
200 1,203 1.32 0.035 0.24 0.20 2.20 9.09
Oil-based and Synthetic Heat Transfer Media
D4.3
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508 D4 Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
D4.3. Table 6c. Physical properties, supplementation. The properties depend on the aging grade, which varies from the property for new
salt and for example, at a four-years period of use a melting aged to 20% NaNO2
decomposition products and combustible gases that resulted Table 3a and Table 4a still contain
from the cracking of the heat transfer medium. Column 19: Explosive limit in % volume content l.: lower,
Column 15: The autoignition temperature according to DIN 51 u.: upper.
794 is the temperature at which the heat transfer medium Indication of the system temperature t in C, at which the limit
autoignites without external ignition source at 1.013 bar. concentration in the vapor phase just adjusts itself, for example,
‘‘These temperature values are less interesting for the practical Table 4a, no. 6 Marlotherm L: 123 ≙ 0.9 means: at 123 C the
operation, they can partly be dangerous since they are much too lower explosive limit is attained in the vapor phase with 0.9%
high. More important is the remark that heat transfer oils on volume content.
mineral oil basis can lead to autoignition at 100 C and higher Column 21: Application possibilities of the heat transfer
when they have wetted insulating materials such as glass or medium:
mineral wool. In this case it is not important how strong the Group A: The heat transfer medium decomposes (dispropor-
air flow is in this insulating materials’’ [4]. tionate) below or until the beginning of the boiling point at 1
510 D4 Properties of Industrial Heat Transfer Media
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