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1,1-Difluoroethylene or Refrigerant gas R 1132a
HMT 15 June 2026- UN / ID
- UN 1959
- Hazard class
- 2.1
- Packing group
- —
- ERG guide
- ERG 116P
- Special provisions
- —
- Source
- 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)
1,1-Difluoroethylene or Refrigerant gas R 1132a
1,1-Difluoroethylene, also known as vinylidene fluoride, is a hydrofluoroolefin. This colorless, flammable gas is a difluorinated derivative of ethylene. Global production in 1999 was approximately 33,000 metric tons. It is primarily used in the production of fluoropolymers such as polyvinylidene fluoride and FKM Wikipedia
Substance Data
Source: PubChem (HSDB, 06.12.2019)CAS-Number75-38-7 |
Flash Point— | Boiling Point— |
| Emergency Response Guide No. 116P |
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard class2.1Flammable gases |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) 
| (8A) Exceptions | 306 | see 49 CFR §173.306 |
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| (8B) Non-bulk | 304 | see 49 CFR §173.304 |
| (8C) Bulk | None |
(9) Quantity Limits 
| (9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | Forbidden |
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | 150 kg |
(10) Vessel stowage 
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| (10B) Other |
Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage
This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.
| Hazard class | 8![]() | 7![]() | 6.1![]() | 5.2![]() | 5.1![]() | 4.3![]() | 4.2![]() | 4.1![]() | 3![]() | 2.3B![]() | 2.3A![]() | 2.2![]() | 2.1![]() | 1.6![]() | 1.5![]() | 1.4![]() | 1.3![]() | 1.1/1.2![]() |
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| Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility. | |
| May be loaded, transported, or stored together. | |
| May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions. |