Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a cationic polymer to provide stability to microcapsules in a composition, wherein the microcapsule comprises a shell encapsulating materials having an average C log P of at least 2.5 and more than 60% by weight of the encapsulated materials have a C log P of at least 3.3. The cationic polymer is derived from the polymerization of 5 to 100 mole percent of a cationic vinyl addition monomer, 0 to 95 percent acrylamide, and 5 to 500 ppm of a tetrafunctional vinyl addition monomer cross-linking agent. The cationic polymer and encapsulated material may be used, for example, in a fabric softener composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising flammable refrigerant, fire hazard-reducing agent, and optionally a lubricant suitable for use in a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus. Further, the present invention relates to compositions comprising lubricant and fire hazard-reducing agent and methods for reducing flammability of flammable refrigerant, for delivering a fire hazard-reducing agent to a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus, and for replacing a non-flammable refrigerant with a flammable refrigerant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and processes of using perfluoropolyether to maintain or improve the oil return, lubrication, cooling capacity, or energy efficiency of a refrigeration, air conditioning or heat transfer system.

Abstract: The present invention is to process of making a liquid fabric softening composition using shear, turbulence and/or cavitation, but which requires lower operating pressures than conventional shear, turbulence and/or cavitation processes.

Abstract: An azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of a binary azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (trans-HFO-1233zd) and a second component selected from the group consisting of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze), and combinations of these and various uses thereof.

Abstract: A refrigerator oil composition contains base oil and polyalkylene glycol (PAG) block copolymer. The PAG block polymer is represented by the following formula (1). R1[(OR2)m(OE)nOR3]1??(1) In the formula: R1 represents a hydrocarbon residue having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkenyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; E represents an ethylene group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; m and n each represent a positive integer, a ratio of m to n (m/n) being 99/1 to 50/50; and l represents an integer in a range of 1 to 100.

Abstract: Fabric softening compositions comprising front-end stability agents exhibiting desirable viscosity profiles even when they contain polymeric delivery enhancing agents. Compositions comprising softening actives based on hardened tallow fatty acids are pumpable, pourable liquids and provide “low dose” fabric softeners for consumer use.

Abstract: Hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant compositions enable the use of existing compressor technologies in heat pump water heaters in a reliable (low discharge temperatures and pressures) and efficient (high capacity and efficiency) manner. The refrigerant comprises blends of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), difluoromethane (HFC-32), tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) and tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze).

Abstract: An azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of chlorotrifluoropropene and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a C1-C3 alcohol, a C5-C6 hydrocarbon, a halogenated hydrocarbon, methylal, methyl acetone, water, nitromethane, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operating medium for an absorption refrigeration device, comprising 5 to 30 wt % water and 65 to 95 wt % of a sorption agent comprising lithium bromide and at least one ionic liquid and wherein the sorption agent comprises ionic liquid and lithium bromide in a weight ratio of 0.5:1 to 5:1, having a lower friction coefficient compared to an operating medium comprising water and lithium bromide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to use of a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof, and wherein the dotted lines represent a single or double bond, and at least one of said dotted lines represents a double bond; n represents simultaneously 0, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the cyclanic carbon atom by a double bond, or 1, in which case the oxygen atom is bounded to the cyclanic carbon atom by a single bond, each R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and the groups R, R1 and R2 have in total, i.e. all together account for 1 to 4 carbon atoms; as perfuming ingredient, for instance to impart odor notes of the woody type together with balsamic/spicy and/or musky notes.

Abstract: A fabric conditioner composition comprising a) a photo-bleach; b) a quaternary ammonium fabric conditioner; and c) an olefinic pro-fragrance.

Abstract: Mixtures of select neopentyl polyol esters are found to be highly miscible with the refrigerant R-32 over a wide temperature range. Working fluids are provided comprising R-32 and a polyol ester lubricant composition having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of from 32 to 120 cSt, said lubricant composition comprising C5-10 alkylcarboxy esters di-pentaerythritol wherein at least 40 mol %, typically more, of the alkylcarboxylate groups of the alkylcarboxy esters are pentanoyl groups.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising HFC-245eb and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-245fa, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-143a, HFC-134, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HFO-1234yf, HFC-254eb, HFO-1243zf, and HFC-254fb. Compositions comprising HFC-245eb are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Also disclosed are compositions comprising HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFC-254fb, HFO-1243zf, HFCHFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-227ea, HFC-227ca, HFO-1225yc, HFO-1225zc, HFO-1225ye, methane, ethane, propane, HFC-23, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFO-1132a and FC-1216. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.

Abstract: Polyol ester lubricant compositions comprising predominately straight chain C5-10 alkylcarboxlate esters of neopentyl alcohols, for example, straight chain C5-10 alkylcarboxlate esters of one or more of trimethylol propane, pentaerythritol, di-pentaerythritol, tri-pentaerythritol or pentaerythritol oligomers, and working fluids comprising said lubricant compositions and a hydrocarbon refrigerant, suitable for heat transfer devices including refrigeration and air conditioning systems are provided. The polyol ester lubricant compositions have a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 22-125 cSt and a viscosity index of greater than 140, and are characterized by having very high lubricity, excellent load carrying properties and excellent low temperature properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a fabric softener and to a fabric softener prepared thereby, and more particularly, to a method of preparing a fabric softener containing an esterquat by performing a two-step transesterification reaction on oil and tertiary hydroxyalkyl amine at a low temperature in a high vacuum state under specific conditions, and then quaternizing the resultant product. The method of preparing a fabric softener containing an esterquat according to the present invention can reduce the content of unconverted glyceride, glyceryl ester, or a mixture thereof, and can provide a fabric softener with excellent long-term stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of heat transfer by means of a vapor compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, said method including, consecutively, evaporating the heat transfer fluid, compressing the heat transfer fluid, condensing the heat transfer fluid to a temperature greater than or equal to 70° C., and decompressing the heat transfer fluid. In said method, the heat transfer fluid includes 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, the compounding weight ratio of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane in the fluid being no higher than 20%. The invention also relates to a heat transfer fluid suitable for implementing said method and to a facility that is also suitable for implementing said method.

Abstract: A solid fabric softening composition is disclosed which includes a quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound which is stabilized to form a solid with a mixture of a water soluble organic salt and a medium to long chain carboxylic acid. This stabilizing combination has been shown to effectively form a solid quaternary ammonium based fabric softening composition with up to as much as 70% by weight of quaternary ammonium compound. The formulations are stable at typical storage temperatures of up to 110° F. and provide fabric softening similar to and even superior to other traditional liquid formulations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of a stabilizer comprising at least one ascorbic acid, terephthalate, or nitromethane, or mixtures thereof. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be a terpene, terpenoid or fullerene; or a mixture of a terpene, terpenoid or fullerene with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.