Pentafluoroethane (R125) belongs to the third generation refrigerant. my country has raw material and technical advantages.

​​ ​​Pentafluoroethane, also known as HFC-125 and R125, has a chemical formula of C2HF5 and is an organic compound. Pentafluoroethane appears as a colorless gas with an aromatic smell and is slightly soluble in hydrocarbons and water. Pentafluoroethane has the characteristics of good chemical stability, non-flammability, and low toxicity. It is widely used in aerospace, refrigerant, electronic and electrical, fire extinguishing and other fields.

According to the “2023-2027 Pentafluoroethane (R125) Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report released by the Industrial Research Center 》 shows that in terms of raw materials, the core raw material of pentafluoroethane is hydrogen fluoride (HF). Hydrogen fluoride can usually be divided into two types: anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and aqueous hydrogen fluoride. Anhydrous hydrogen fluoride is widely used in the production process of pentafluoroethane. In recent years, with the increasingly strong application demand, my country’s hydrogen fluoride production capacity has continued to expand. In 2022, my country’s anhydrous hydrogen fluoride production capacity will reach 3.367 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 11.9%. In terms of technology, liquid-gas phase reaction technology is a commonly used preparation technology for pentafluoroethane, and this technology has become mature in my country. Raw materials and technical advantages lay a good foundation for the development of the pentafluoroethane industry.

Pentafluoroethane is a third-generation refrigerant and a substitute for second-generation refrigerants such as R22 and R502. With the rapid economic development and technological progress, the development of refrigeration equipment industries such as household air conditioners, vehicle air conditioners and refrigerators in my country has accelerated, driving the demand for pentafluoroethane applications to continue to grow. In September 2023, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the “Implementation Plan for the Setting and Allocation of Total Hydrofluorocarbon Quotas in 2024 (Draft for Comments)”, which plans to set my country’s third-generation refrigerant quotas in 2024. In the future, with the gradual implementation of quota management measures, the prosperity of my country’s pentafluoroethane industry will further improve.

Pentafluoroethane also has broad application prospects in aerospace, electronic and electrical, fire extinguishing and other fields. In the field of aerospace, pentafluoroethane can be used as rocket propellant to complete rocket launch missions; in the field of electronics and electrical appliances, pentafluoroethane can be used as a special electronic gas in semiconductor etching processes; in the field of fire extinguishing, pentafluoroethane As a fire extinguishing agent, ethane is suitable for chemical plants, power plants, computer rooms, boiler rooms, etc.

my country’s pentafluoroethane market participants include Juhua Chemical, Lianchuang Chemical, Luxi Chemical, Bailian Chemical, Sanmei Chemical, Sanaifu, etc. Huaan New Materials, a subsidiary of Lianchuang Co., Ltd., is a representative enterprise of pentafluoroethane in my country and has R&D and production capabilities of new high-efficiency and environmentally friendly refrigerants.

          Industry analysts said that pentafluoroethane, as a fluorochemical product, is widely used in many fields and has good prospects for industry development. Driven by national policies, the development speed of my country’s pentafluoroethane industry will continue to accelerate in the future. Benefiting from sufficient supply of raw materials and improved technological maturity, my country’s pentafluoroethane production capacity continues to expand and output continues to grow. In the future, as market demand becomes increasingly strong, the development space of my country’s pentafluoroethane industry will further expand.