Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane, C8F16 is a fully-fluorinated, odourless, colourless liquid.
- Compatibility with most construction materials
- Excellent chemical and thermal stability
- Non flammability
- Practically non-toxic1
Applications
Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane finds many applications including as a fluid for testing and cooling in the electronics industry and also as a fluid for curing low temperature cure resin systems and various energy transfer applications.
Safety, Handling and Storage
Although Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane is considered biologically and chemically inert, good laboratory practice should be observed when handling. Perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane has an indefinite shelf life if properly stored in its original sealed container. Safety data sheets are available on request.
Typical Physical Properties |
Boiling Point ℃ |
102 |
Pour Point ℃ |
-70 |
Molecular Weight |
400 |
Density, kg/l |
1.828 |
Viscosity (kinematic), mm2/s |
1.06 |
Viscosity, (dynamic), mPas |
1.919 |
Surface Tension, mN/m |
16.6 |
Vapour Pressure, mbar |
48 |
Heat of vaporisation at Boiling Point, kj/kg |
82.9 |
Specific Heat, kj/kg ℃ |
0.963 |
Critical Temperature, ℃ |
241.5 |
Critical Temperature, oK |
514.7 |
Critical Pressure, bar |
18.81 |
Critical Volume, l/kg |
1.520 |
Resistivity ohm.cm |
>1013 |
Dielectric Breakdown Strength kV/mm 50Hz |
>20 |
Thermal Conductivity, mW/m ℃ |
60.4 |
Expansion Coefficient, ℃-1(0℃) |
0.00123 |
Temperature dependant properties are quoted at 25℃ unless otherwise stated.
The above typical physical properties, in no way form or represent product specification.
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