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Environmental Properties
| Property |
HCFC 141b |
HFC 365mfc |
Hydrocarbons |
| GWP |
630*
|
890**
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< 1
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| HGWP |
0.14
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0.17
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< 0.001
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| ODP |
0.11
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0.00
|
0.00
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| POCP |
0.02
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0.02
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0.40
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GWP: reference is CO2 with ITH 100 years (CO2=1)
HGWP: reference is CFC 11 (CFC 11=1)
POCP: photochemical ozone creation potential (ethene=1)
* IPCC 1996
** IPCC 2001
HFC 365mfc has zero ODP and a GWP value in the same range as the one of HCFC 141b. As its POCP value is low, its impact on smog creation is negligible, contrary to alternative not-in-kind technologies based on hydrocarbons. In the US the EPA listed HFC 365mfc under the Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) as an alternative to ozone depleting compounds in all mentioned applications.
Toxicity Evaluation of Solkane® 365mfc
Long term evaluation of Solkane® 365mfc has been finished and showed no toxicity concern, even less effect than HCFC 141b.
Based on these encouraging results, the registration of the product has been done in Europe. Solkane® 365mfc is registered in ELINCS under the number 430-250-1.
The average exposure limit for HFC 365mfc will be comparable if not higher than that of HFC 141b (500 ppm). All results available up to date indicate the product to be safe for a broad range of industrial applications when the recommended standard hygiene practices and safety rules are observed.
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