Table 1.
Properties of Some Fluorinated Aerosol Propellants
| Propellant | Formula | Ozone Depleting Potential | Global Warming Potential (CO2 = 1) | B. Pt oC | Density g/mL | Viscosity cP | Dipole Moment Debye | Solubility of Water in Propellant ppm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFC 11 | CFCl3 | 1 | 4,660 | 23.7 | 1.49 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 100 |
| CFC 12 | CF2Cl2 | 1 | 10,800 | −29.8 | 1.33 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 90 |
| HFC 134a | CF3-CFH2 | 0 | 1,300 | −26.2 | 1.23 | 0.21 | 2.06 | 2,200 |
| HFC 227a | CF3-CFH-CF3 | 0 | 3,350 | −16.5 | 1.41 | 0.26 | 1.46 | 610 |
| HFC 152a | CF2H-CH3 | 0 | 138 | −24.7 | 0.91 | 0.24 | 2.26 | 2,200 |
| HFO1234ze(E) | CF3CH=CHF | 0 | <1 | −18.9 | 1.29 | 0.20 | 1.44 | 225 |