R22 storage

[jaison]

can we store R 22 refrigerant in a closed airtight plastic container during the ship transportation time,about 45days.we need any precuation about it.

[Brian_UK]

Jaison, are you wanting to store the R22 in plastic containers or do you mean that the R22 cylinders will be in the airtight container?

[Lowrider]

most airlines won't let you "ship" gasses! Some freighters by water will if they are effectively secured inside a seacontainer!

And surely you mean putting the gas cilinders in the container!?

[jaison]

yes sir, i want to store f22 in plastic container, my container having airtight . If we store in like these containers how atmospheric pressure and temperature will effect these cylinders.

[Brian_UK]

It is simply not recommended to store refrigerants in plastic containers.

A rise in temperature will cause the expected rise in pressure and the container will rupture.

I don't think that any shipping agent will accept your goods in this fashion. I am surprised that you are even thinking about it.

[US Iceman]

If we store in like these containers how Atmospheric Pressure and temperature will effect these cylinders.

How do you work on systems and not know this?

Putting refrigerant in a plastic container is dangerous!

DO NOT ATTEMP THIS!

[Brian_UK]

I think he's trying to save the cost of shipping metal cylinders

[The MG Pony]

there just isn't a word to discribe what I'm thinking.

[NH3LVR]

I never figured out what the PSI drop was with elevation. Need to do that one of these days.
Many years ago I was at 10,000 feet plus in a C-119 Airplane with a overfilled Propane bottle. The relief valve opened for a bit then closed. I blamed this in the change of elevation.
It also became a Nonsmoking flight in very short order.
R-22 in plastic? Do not think that is a wise idea at all.

[jaison]

sorry sirs
Not ***** 22 in plastic container, ***** 22 cylinder,ie 13.6 kg metal cylinder in plastic container. I wants to send ***** 22 cylinder by ship cargo. I have big airtight bucket. this is possible or no?. thanks.

[monkey spanners]

Best people to ask would be your refrigerant supplier and cylinder manufacturer.

[US Iceman]

You might also check with freight forwarders and shipping companies. You cannot ship this by air freight.

[NH3LVR]

You might also check with freight forwarders and shipping companies. You cannot ship this by air freight.

I am not up to date on shiping regs, however I did take 50 Pound Cylinders of 502 as checked baggage years ago.
Things may have changed.