Properties of Tetrafluoromethane (CF4)

Tetrafluoromethane (CF4), also known as carbon tetrafluoride, is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature. It is used in various industrial applications, including as a refrigerant, a dielectric gas in electrical equipment, and a plasma etching gas in semiconductor manufacturing.

The following table provides a comprehensive list of tetrafluoromethane properties in both SI and US customary/Imperial units at normal temperature and pressure (NTP).

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Table of Tetrafluoromethane Properties
Physical Properties
Metric
Molar Mass88.005 g/mol
Density (25°C)3.034 kg/m3
Dynamic Viscosity (25°C)16.1 µPa·s
Thermal PropertiesMetric
Melting Point-183.6 °C
Boiling Point-127.9 °C
Thermal Conductivity (25°C)0.015 W/m·K
Specific Heat Capacity (Cp)693 J/kg·K
Critical ConstantsMetric
Critical Temperature (Tc)-45.5 °C
Critical Pressure (Pc)3.74 MPa
Critical Density (ρc)629 kg/m3
Electrical PropertiesMetric
Relative Permittivity (εr)1.00121
Hazardous DataMetric
NFPA Rating (Health)1
NFPA Rating (Fire)0
NFPA Rating (Reactivity)0

Unless stated otherwise, all values are taken at room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F) and 1 atm pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)

References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) Yaws, Carl L. The Yaws Handbook of Physical Properties for Hydrocarbons and Chemicals. Netherlands: Elsevier Science, 2015. 4) Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials, 14th Edition. United States: National Fire Protection Association, 2010.