As computing power continues to increase and data centers become more energy-intensive, traditional air-cooling technologies are facing growing challenges in efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. Immersion cooling has emerged as a highly effective thermal management approach capable of addressing these issues. Among the available cooling media, single-phase perfluorocarbon (PFC) immersion cooling fluids offer a powerful combination of thermal performance, operational safety, and environmental responsibility, making them an ideal choice for modern cooling infrastructures.
What Are Single-Phase PFC Immersion Cooling Fluids?
Single-phase PFC immersion cooling fluids are specially engineered fluorinated liquids designed for direct immersion cooling applications. During operation, electronic components such as servers, CPUs, GPUs, memory modules, and power devices are fully submerged in the cooling fluid. The liquid absorbs and transfers heat away from the equipment while remaining in a single liquid phase throughout the cooling process.
PFC-based fluids are particularly valued for their unique combination of electrical insulation, thermal conductivity, chemical stability, and material compatibility. These properties allow sensitive electronic equipment to operate safely and efficiently under demanding conditions. Currently, single-phase PFC immersion cooling fluids are being increasingly adopted in the following applications:
- Data center servers
- Artificial intelligence computing clusters
- High-performance computing (HPC) systems
- Edge computing facilities
- Telecommunications infrastructure
- Industrial electronic cooling systems
Product Features
At Alfa Chemistry, we provide high-quality single-phase PFC immersion cooling fluids designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern thermal management applications. Our products combine advanced performance characteristics with long-term operational reliability.
Key product features include:
- Non-flammable properties that enhance operational safety
- Excellent dielectric insulation performance for reliable protection of electronic components
- Efficient heat transfer capability for improved cooling effectiveness
- Outstanding chemical inertness that minimizes reactions with system materials
- Superior thermal stability for long-term performance under varying operating conditions
- Good material compatibility with a wide range of metals, plastics, elastomers, and electronic components
- Low viscosity and excellent fluidity for efficient circulation and heat distribution
- Low toxicity to support safer handling and operation
- Low Global Warming Potential (GWP < 150) for reduced environmental impact
These characteristics make our fluids suitable for a variety of temperature-control and heat-dissipation systems, particularly single-phase immersion cooling systems used in modern data centers. By delivering reliable thermal management, our products help improve equipment performance, increase system stability, and reduce overall cooling energy consumption.
Performance Parameters
| Catalog Number | ACSEM-CF-0004 |
| Appearance | Colorless and clear |
| Smell | Odorless |
| Molecular Weight | 450 |
| Density (40°C) | 1.812 g/cm3 |
| Boiling Point | 110-115 °C |
| Freezing Point | -109 °C |
| Flash Point | / |
| Ignition Point | / |
| Saturated Vapor Pressure (25°C) | 2.426 kPa |
| Latent Heat of Vaporization | 92 KJ/kg |
| Thermal Conductivity (25°C) | 0.0623 W/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat (25°C) | 1176.8 J/(kg·K) |
| Kinematic Viscosity (40°C) | 1.043 mm2/s |
| Surface Tension | 15 mN/m |
| Dielectric Strength (2.5 mm) | 47.1 kV |
| Dielectric Constant (50 Hz) | 1.91 |
| Dielectric Loss (1 MHz) | 0.00028 |
| Volume Resistivity (25°C) | ≥1×1012 Ω·mm |
| ODP | 0 |
| GWP | 120 |
As immersion cooling continues to transform the way data centers manage heat, Alfa Chemistry remains committed to helping customers achieve higher energy efficiency, improved operational reliability, and reduced environmental impact. Our single-phase PFC immersion cooling fluids provide an effective foundation for next-generation cooling systems, enabling organizations to meet today's performance demands while preparing for the future of sustainable computing.
