R-170 (Ethane) PT Chart
A3 GWP 6Ethane (C₂H₆). Natural / HC.
Boiling Point
-127.4°F
-88.6°C
Critical Temp
89.9°F
32.2°C
Critical Pressure
706.7 psia
48.72 bar
R-170 (Ethane) Pressure-Temperature Graph
R-170 (Ethane) Saturation Pressure Table
Blue values indicate vacuum (below atmospheric pressure).
| °F | °C | PSIG | PSIA | kPa | bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -80 | -62.2 | 35.6 | 50.27 | 346.6 | 3.466 |
| -75 | -59.4 | 41.5 | 56.15 | 387.1 | 3.871 |
| -70 | -56.7 | 47.8 | 62.53 | 431.1 | 4.311 |
| -65 | -53.9 | 54.7 | 69.44 | 478.7 | 4.787 |
| -60 | -51.1 | 62.2 | 76.89 | 530.2 | 5.302 |
| -55 | -48.3 | 70.2 | 84.93 | 585.6 | 5.856 |
| -50 | -45.6 | 78.9 | 93.56 | 645.1 | 6.451 |
| -45 | -42.8 | 88.1 | 102.83 | 709.0 | 7.09 |
| -40 | -40.0 | 98.1 | 112.76 | 777.4 | 7.774 |
| -35 | -37.2 | 108.7 | 123.37 | 850.6 | 8.506 |
| -30 | -34.4 | 120.0 | 134.69 | 928.7 | 9.287 |
| -25 | -31.7 | 132.1 | 146.76 | 1011.9 | 10.119 |
| -20 | -28.9 | 144.9 | 159.59 | 1100.3 | 11.003 |
| -15 | -26.1 | 158.5 | 173.23 | 1194.3 | 11.943 |
| -10 | -23.3 | 173.0 | 187.69 | 1294.1 | 12.941 |
| -5 | -20.6 | 188.3 | 203.01 | 1399.7 | 13.997 |
| 0 | -17.8 | 204.5 | 219.22 | 1511.4 | 15.114 |
| 5 | -15.0 | 221.7 | 236.35 | 1629.5 | 16.295 |
| 10 | -12.2 | 239.7 | 254.43 | 1754.2 | 17.542 |
| 15 | -9.4 | 258.8 | 273.5 | 1885.7 | 18.857 |
| 20 | -6.7 | 278.9 | 293.58 | 2024.2 | 20.242 |
| 25 | -3.9 | 300.0 | 314.72 | 2169.9 | 21.699 |
| 30 | -1.1 | 322.3 | 336.96 | 2323.2 | 23.232 |
| 35 | 1.7 | 345.6 | 360.32 | 2484.3 | 24.843 |
| 40 | 4.4 | 370.2 | 384.86 | 2653.5 | 26.535 |
| 45 | 7.2 | 395.9 | 410.61 | 2831.0 | 28.31 |
| 50 | 10.0 | 422.9 | 437.61 | 3017.2 | 30.172 |
| 55 | 12.8 | 451.2 | 465.94 | 3212.5 | 32.125 |
| 60 | 15.6 | 480.9 | 495.62 | 3417.2 | 34.172 |
| 65 | 18.3 | 512.0 | 526.75 | 3631.8 | 36.318 |
| 70 | 21.1 | 544.7 | 559.37 | 3856.7 | 38.567 |
| 75 | 23.9 | 578.9 | 593.6 | 4092.7 | 40.927 |
| 80 | 26.7 | 614.8 | 629.53 | 4340.5 | 43.405 |
Properties
| ASHRAE Designation | 170 |
| Safety Classification | A3 |
| GWP (AR5) | 6 |
| ODP | 0 |
| Molecular Weight | 30.07 g/mol |
| Boiling Point (1 atm) | -127.4°F / -88.6°C |
| Critical Temperature | 89.9°F / 32.2°C |
| Critical Pressure | 706.7 psia / 48.72 bar |
| Category | Natural / HC |
Common Applications
- Ultra-low temperature
- Cascade systems