Abstract: A composition comprising an orthoester and an organosilane, and in some embodiments, a metal deactivator, antioxidant, lubricant and/or corrosion inhibitor. Also, disclosed is use of the composition for use in increasing thermal conductivity of internal fluids in air conditioning and refrigerant systems.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within 20% with GWP less than 250 or less than 200.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to fabric-care compositions comprising an uncured silicone based polymer. In particular, the present disclosure relates to fabric-care compositions comprising at least one uncured silicone based polymer; and at least one fabric-care ingredient, optionally in an acceptable medium. Also disclosed are processes to prepare the fabric-care compositions and uses of the fabric-care compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a use of a compound of formula (I), a composition of matter comprising a compound of formula (I) and a consumer product comprising a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat transfer compositions comprising refrigerant, lubricant and stabilizer, wherein the refrigerant comprises 39 to 45% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32), 1 to 4% by weight pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and 51 to 57% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), and wherein said lubricant comprises polyol ester (POE) lubricant and/or polyvinyl ether (PVE) lubricant, and wherein said stabilizer comprises an alkylated naphthalene and optionally but preferably an acid depleting moiety.

Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein potential ozone layer-damaging chlorodifluoromethane (Refrigerant R-22) is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants pentafluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems mainly in residential cooling. While less environmentally damaging than chlorodifluoromethane, the substitute refrigerant has a temperature-pressure relationship similar to that of chlorodifluoromethane, making the substitute refrigerant suitable for use with chlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. In this event, it is mixed with a relatively small percentage of a lubricating oil which is compatible with both the unit refrigerant and typical R-22 system design.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid fabric conditioner compositions, softening compositions, scent boosting compositions, and liquid laundry detergent compositions including color care additives. Also disclosed are methods of conditioning fabrics, softening fabrics, boosting scent in fabrics, and laundering fabrics using the disclosed compositions. The application also relates to unit dose packs including the disclosed compositions.

Abstract: A non-combustible mixed refrigerant having a low greenhouse effect and an application thereof, the mixed refrigerant comprises the following components in mass fractions: 4-31.5% of R125, 50-80% of R1234ze (E) and 12-22% of R1234yf. Under the cooperation of each component dosage range, the mixed refrigerant becomes non-combustible, the ODP is 0, and the GWP is not greater than 1000. The present invention may be used in a refrigeration system, does not destruct ozone, reduces the greenhouse effect, and has a low slip temperature, relating to ternary azeotropic or near-azeotropic refrigerants, and being beneficial for the stable operation of a refrigeration system. The mixed refrigerant may also be used as a foaming agent or an aerosol propellant, and has the advantages of being non-combustible, having a low ozone destruction index, and being environmentally friendly, safe and reliable.

Abstract: To provide a composition for a heat cycle system comprising trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), which has a low global warming potential and excellent cycle performance of HFO-1123 and which has high durability, and a heat cycle system employing the composition, which has less influence over global warming and has both high cycle performance and durability. A composition for a heat cycle system, which comprises a working fluid for heat cycle containing trifluoroethylene, and a radical scavenger, and a heat cycle system employing the composition for a heat cycle system.

Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, the plurality of particles including: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water soluble carrier; about 5% to about 45% by weight a quaternary ammonium compound; and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight a cationic polymer; wherein the plurality of particles comprises individual particles that comprise at least one of the quaternary ammonium compound and the cationic polymer; wherein the individual particles differ from one another in weight fraction of at least one of the quaternary ammonium compound and the cationic polymer; and wherein the individual particles each have a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (a) a bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methyl-sulphate fatty acid ester having an average chain length of the fatty acid moieties of from 12 to 30 carbon atoms; (b) a cationic poly saccharide; and (c) a nonionic polysaccharide. The present invention also relates to the method of use of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are fragrance accords each containing (i) at least 7 wt % of one or more Class 1 fragrance ingredients, (ii) 5 to 85 wt % of one or more Class 2 fragrance ingredients, and (iii) 0 to 80 wt % of one or more Class 3 fragrance ingredients. The Classes 1, 2, and 3 fragrance ingredients are defined by experimental velocity. Also disclosed are delivery systems and consumer products containing such a fragrance accord.

Abstract: A compound is represented by the following general formula (I): (I) wherein each of Rf1 and Rf2 is, independently, F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7, or C4F9, with the proviso that if either of Rf1 and Rf2 is fluorine, then the other is not fluorine; Rf3 is F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7 or CF(CF3)2; Rf4 is F, CF3, C2F5, C3F7 or CF(CF3)2; and Rh is CH3 or C2H5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition containing a refrigerant having characteristics equal to or higher than those of R23. Specifically, the present invention provides a composition containing a refrigerant, wherein the refrigerant contains (a) at least one perfluorocarbon (PFC) selected from the group consisting of PFC-14, PFC-116, PFC-c216, PFC-218, PFC-c318, and PFC-31-10, and (b) an unsaturated compound.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid detergent composition for hard surfaces which is excellent in detergency against oil spots including a degenerated oil such as a thermally degenerated oil; and a method for cleaning a hard surface using the liquid detergent composition. The liquid detergent composition for hard surfaces contains (a) an alkyl or alkenyl amine oxide in which the alkyl group or the alkenyl group has a predetermined number of carbons; a monooxyethylene or polyoxyethylene alkyl or alkenyl amine in which the alkyl group or the alkenyl group has 8 or more and 24 or less carbons and the number of added moles of the oxyethylene group is 1 or more and 8 or less; and water, wherein in the amine, the content of (b) a monooxyethylene or polyoxyethylene alkyl or alkenyl amine in which the alkyl group or the alkenyl group has a predetermined number of carbons and the number of added moles of the oxyethylene group is 1 or more and 3 or less is 50% by mass or more.

Abstract: To provide a sprayer with high safety, specifically, a sprayer from which a component to be sprayed is incombustible and which imposes less environmental burden. A sprayer comprising a container, a propellant composition containing 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene contained in the interior of the container, and a spray unit to spray the propellant composition to the outside of the container, wherein the propellant composition to be sprayed satisfies (1) in a predetermined combustion test, the propellant composition to be sprayed is evaluated to “have no combustibility”, and (2) the global warming potential (100 years) in accordance with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Fifth assessment report, is less than 10, throughout the entire period over which the sprayer is used.

Abstract: Compositions comprising multi-fluorinated olefins and HFC-32 are disclosed. Such compositions are useful particularly for in stationary refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

Abstract: A refrigerant composition includes R-125 (pentafluoroethane), R-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane), R-32 (difluoromethane), R-227ea (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane), R-152a (1,1-difluoroethane), CO2 and R-1234ze (1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene). In one exemplary embodiment, the refrigerant includes 18.5-20.5 wt % R-125, about 9-11 wt % R-134a, about 20-22 wt % R-32, about 3-5 wt % R-227ea, about 2.5-4.5 wt % R-152a, about 1-3 wt % CO2 and about 39-41 wt % R-1234ze. Formulating with reclaimed material lowers the global warming potential to about 400 to about 750.

Abstract: Disclosed are refrigerants, and heat transfer compositions, heat transfer systems and heat transfer methods containing such refrigerants, wherein the refrigerant comprises at least about 97% by weight of the following three components (a)-(c) and the following fourth component if present: (a) trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFCO-1233zd(E)), (b) trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(E)), (c) trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), and. (d) 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea).

Abstract: A solid, particulate composition having at least one water-soluble carrier material, at least one fragrance and at least one rheology modifier from the group of heteroglycans. The carrier material being a water-containing salt (hydrate) of which the water vapor partial pressure, at a specific temperature in the range of from 30 to 100° C., corresponds to the H2O partial pressure of the saturated solution of this salt, such that the salt melts at this temperature in its own water of crystallization. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for preparing the solid composition and to a washing or cleaning agent containing the solid composition. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the use of such a washing or cleaning agent for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces and corresponding methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using such a washing or cleaning agent.