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Product Summary

Chemical Formula

C3F8

Chemical Name

Octafluoropropane

UN Number

2424

CAS Number

76 - 19 - 7

Label

Nonflammable Gas

Hazard Class

2.2

General Description

Colorless, nonflammable, liquified gas.

Description
Application
Precautions
Industry
Supply Mode

Octafluoropropane, also known as Halocarbon-218, is colorless gas has a faintly sweet odor under ambient conditions. Liquid Octafluoropropane may cause frostbite. If skin contact is prolonged or widespread, harmful amounts may be absorbed by the skin. At high concentrations, the gas may cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, disorientation, confusion, incoordination, and narcosis. Very high concentrations may cause suffocation. Lack of oxygen can kill.

Product Quality Information

Product Grade

Specification

Content

Regulator Recommendations

Notes

2.0

99.0%
(liquid phase)
O2 < 200 ppm
N2 < 500 ppm
THC < 10 ppm
H2O < 10 ppm

50 lb
15 lb

3000 Series: Non-corrosive
2000 Series: Non-corrosive

 

3.6 Semiconductor Process Gas

99.96%
H2O < 10 ppm
Acidity (HF) < 0.1 ppm/w
Air < 400 ppm

110 lb
90 lb
15 lb

Valve Panel
7000 Series: Semiconductor
4000 Series: Non-corrosive
3000 Series: Non-corrosive

Air defined as Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide and CarbonDioxide.

Not for use in pneumatic retinopexy.