Abstract: A vapor compression refrigeration system, including a reciprocating, scroll, or rotary compressor and a refrigerant composition. The refrigerant composition comprises difluoromethane (R-32), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf), and propane (R-290).

Abstract: A fluoropropene composition comprising Z-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and optionally 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane wherein the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene being present in an amount of 0.00001 to 1.0%. A method of producing the fluoropropene, methods for using the fluoropropene and the composition formed are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present application provides foams having improved insulation and thermal performance and processes of forming said foams. Exemplary foams described herein are prepared according to a process comprising reacting a foamable composition comprising a blowing agent and one or more nucleating agents, under conditions effective to form the foam.

Abstract: Environmentally friendly refrigerant blends utilizing blends including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and fluoroethane (HFC-161). The blends have ultra-low GWP, low toxicity, and low flammability with low temperature glide or nearly negligible glide for use in a hybrid, mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full electric vehicles for thermal management (transferring heat from one part of the vehicle to the other) of the passenger compartment providing air conditioning (A/C) or heating to the passenger cabin.

Abstract: Compositions, systems and methods for introducing lubricants, and additives, that are designed to work with environmentally friendly refrigerants into vehicle heat management systems including passenger compartment air conditioning (A/C) systems are disclosed. Methods for charging lubricants and specific additives using environmentally desirable (low GWP) refrigerant or refrigerant blend compositions into an environmentally friendly system, such as a system that uses HFO-1234yf, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fluoropropene composition comprising E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, wherein the total amount of 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is 1.0 wt. % or less, based on the total weight of the fluoropropene composition. A method of producing the fluoropropene, composition and methods for using the fluoropropene composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for modifying a Li-ion battery having a region of electrochemical activity and an enclosure therefor, said process comprising forming at least one chamber within said enclosure separate from said region of electrochemical activity, positioning combustion abatement agent within said chamber, whereby said combustion abatement agent is not in contact with said region of electrochemical activity, said chamber being pressure or heat sensitive, whereby when said region of electrochemical activity overheats, said chamber is breached, allowing said combustion abatement agent to contact said region of electrochemical activity to abate combustion of said region of electrochemical activity, wherein exemplary of combustion abatement agent is the composition comprising liquid fluoropolyether and exemplary of the of the chamber exhibiting pressure or heat sensitivity is to include a low melting, non-flammable polymer such as polyvinyl alcohol in the material of construction of the c

Abstract: Described is a fibrous substrate treatment composition having a) 20-99.5% by weight of a silicone polyether polymer and b) 0.5-4% by weight of a cationic surfactant or a mixture of cationic and nonionic surfactant; wherein the silicone polyether polymer has 6-100% by weight of formula (I) or (II) and 0-94% by weight of repeat units from ethylenically unsaturated comonomers; wherein a and b are integers of 1 to 40 where a+b is an integer of at least 2; c and d are integers of 0 to 20; e is an integer of 1 to 40; X is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkylene group; R1 is a C1-C4 alkyl group; and R2 is —C(R1)?CH2 or polymer backbone unit —[C(R1)—CH2]— bonded at C(R1). Treatments exhibit improved balance of water repellency and oily stain release performance.

Abstract: To provide a resin pellet that is suitable for molding a molded product used in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and inherently has high cleanliness, and a molded product including the resin pellets used in a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. A resin pellet including at least one selected from tetrafluoroethylene homopolymers or copolymers, wherein the evaporation residue after evaporating and drying the extract obtained by dissolving and extracting the fluorine-containing substance contained in or adhering to the resin pellet in a fluorine-containing extractant is 20×10?6 mg/mm2 or less.

Abstract: The present application provides a process of preparing 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene, comprising reacting 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane with a base in an aqueous solvent component in the absence of a phase transfer catalyst.

Abstract: Refrigerant compositions including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and at least one of ethane (R-170) or propane (R-290) which exhibit near-azeotropic or azeotrope-like behavior. The refrigerant compositions exhibit a low global warming potential (GWP) and are non-ozone depleting. The refrigerant compositions are useful as a heating or cooling fluids in a variety of heating or cooling systems including heat pumps and other heating and cooling loops, in, for example, the automotive industry.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making CF3CF?CHF. The process involves reacting CF3CClFCCl2F with H2 in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising CF3CF?CHF. The catalyst has a catalytically effective amount of palladium supported on a support selected from the group consisting of alumina, fluorided alumina, aluminum fluoride and mixtures thereof and the mole ratio of H2 to CF3CClFCCl2F fed to the reaction zone is between about 1:1 and about 5:1. Also disclosed are azeotropic compositions of CF3CClFCCl2F and HF and azeotropic composition of CF3CHFCH2F and HF.

Abstract: A fluoropropene composition comprising Z-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and optionally 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane wherein the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene being present in an amount of 0.001 to 1.0%. A method of producing the fluoropropene, methods for using the fluoropropene and the composition formed are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present application provides binary azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions comprising perfluoroheptene and an additional component, wherein the additional component is present in the composition in an amount effective to form an azeotrope composition or azeotrope-like composition with the perfluoroheptene. Methods of using the compositions provided herein in cleaning and carrier fluid applications are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an immersion cooling unit including an immersion cell, defining an internal cavity. An electrical component is positioned in the internal cavity. A dielectric working fluid partially fills the internal cavity and at least partially immerses the electrical component. A condensing coil is positioned above the dielectric working fluid. The dielectric working fluid comprises at least one of 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,6,6,6-decafluoro-3-hexene, (HFO-153-10mczz), or 1,1,1,4,5,5,5-heptafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-2-pentene, (HFO-153-10mzzy). Also disclosed is a method of cooling an electrical component, comprising partially immersing an electrical component in a working fluid; and transferring heat from the electrical component using the working fluid.

Abstract: An alkoxyvinyl ether is disclosed having the chemical structure RfC(OR)?CHRf?, wherein Rf is an at least partially fluorinated functional group having at least one carbon atom, Rf? is an at least partially fluorinated functional group having at least two carbon atoms, and R is a functional group. A method for preparing an alkoxyvinyl ether is disclosed, comprising RfCFHCFHRf?+KOH/ROH?RfC(OR)?CHRf?, wherein Rf is a perfluoro functional group, Rf? is a perfluoro functional group, and R is an alkyl functional group. Another method for preparing an alkoxyvinyl ether is disclosed, comprising RfCF?CHRf?+KOH/ROH?RfC(OR)?CHRf?, wherein Rf is a perfluoro functional group, Rf? is a perfluoro functional group, and R is an alkyl functional group.

Abstract: Provided is a high oil contact angle coating comprising fluoropolymer, compositions and processes for forming the coating, and articles comprising the coating. The fluoropolymer is a crosslinkable tetrapolymer fluoropolymer produced from the copolymerization of monomers tetrafluoroethylene, fluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) or fluoro(alkyl ethylene), alkyl vinyl ether and alkenyl silane. The fluoropolymer coating has high oil contact angle and utility as coating when the fluoropolymer is in the uncrosslinked or crosslinked state.

Abstract: A cation exchange membrane includes a film of fluorinated ionomer containing sulfonate groups. The film has a machine direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the machine direction. The membrane has a water swell in both the machine direction and the transverse direction of less than about 5%. The membrane has a ratio of in-plane conductivity in the machine direction to in-plane conductivity in the transverse direction of about 0.9 to about 1.1. A process makes a cation exchange membrane including a film of fluorinated ionomer containing sulfonate groups. The process includes forming a film of the ionomer. The process also includes biaxially stretching the film in both a machine direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the machine direction. An electrochemical cell has anode and cathode compartments and includes a cation exchange membrane as a separator between the anode and cathode compartments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process comprising contacting a haloalkane reactant with an olefin in the presence of a catalyst system that consists of metallic iron and a phosphine to produce a haloalkane insertion product, wherein said haloalkane reactant is an alkane substituted with at least one halogen selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed herein is a process comprising contacting CF3CCl3 with CH2?CHX in the presence of a catalyst system that consists of metallic iron and a phosphine to make CF3CCl2CH2CHClX, wherein X?F or Cl. Also disclosed are further reactions in a sequence to produce HFO-1336ze and HCFO-1335zd. Also disclosed herein is a new composition comprising the compound CF3CF2CH?CHCl.