Abstract: Various uses of chloro, fluoroalkenes, particularly (HFCO-1233) in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluorobutene (1336mzzm) and 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd). The blends are useful as blowing agents for polymer foam, solvents, aerosol propellants and heat transfer media.

Abstract: Various uses of fluoroalkenes, including tetrafluoropropenes, particularly HFO-1234ze, in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents are disclosed.

Abstract: A heat transfer system and method for controlling heat transfer to and from a container having thermal insulation disposed with respect to said container or compartment so as to inhibit the flow of heat into and/or out of the compartment, said insulation comprising a polymeric material having closed cells therein wherein said cells are formed from and/or contain a haloalkene according to Formula IA: where each R is independently Cl, F, H, or CF3, provided that the total number of carbon atoms is either 3 or 4, R? is (CR2)nY, Y is CF3 and n is 0 or 1; and a heat transfer system for adding and/or removing heat from the compartment or container by use of a heat transfer fluid comprising a haloalkene Formula IB: where each R is independently Cl, F or H R? is (CR2)nY, Y is CF3 and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluorobutene (1336mzzm) and 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd). The blends are useful as blowing agents for polymer foam, solvents, aerosol propellants and heat transfer media.

Abstract: A composition including an effective amount of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene component combined with an effective amount of an alcohol selected from the group of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, tert-butanol, isobutanol, 2-ethyl hexanol and any combination thereof, where the composition has azeotropic properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming an expanded polystyrene foam comprising: (a) providing a foamable resin comprising polystryrene and a blowing agent comprising (i) transHFO-1234ze and (ii) transHCFO-1233zd; and (b) extruding said foamable composition through a dye.

Abstract: Various uses of fluoroalkenes, including tetrafluoropropenes, particularly HFO-1234ze, in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are bowing agent compositions, foamable compositions, foams, foaming methods and/or foamed articles comprising one or more C2 to C6 fluoroalkenes, more preferably one or more C3 to C5 fluoroalkenes, and even more preferably one or more compounds having Formula I as follows: XCFzR3-z??(I) where X is a C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5 unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted radical, each R is independently Cl, F, Br, I or H, and z is 1 to 3, it generally being preferred that the fluoroalkene of the present invention has at least four (4) halogen substituents, at least three of which are F and even more preferably none of which are Br.

Abstract: A composition including an effective amount of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene component combined with an effective amount of an alcohol selected from the group of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, tert-butanol, isobutanol, 2-ethyl hexanol and any combination thereof, where the composition has azeotropic properties.

Abstract: A composition including an effective amount of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene component combined with an effective amount of an alcohol selected from the group of methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, tert-butanol, isobutanol, 2-ethyl hexanol and any combination thereof, where the composition has azeotropic properties.

Abstract: Various uses of fluoroalkenes, including tetrafluoropropenes, and monchlorotrifluoropropenes in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal insulating device comprising: (a) a container or compartment for holding food and/or beverage in a cooled condition, said container comprising thermoformed liner having an average thickness of not greater than about 10 mm, said liner being formed at least in part from material selected from the group consisting of glass-clear polystyrene (GPPS), impact-modified polystyrene (HIPS), styrene-butadiene block copolymers, ASA, SAN, ABS, polyolefins, acrylates and methacrylates, polycarbonates (PCs), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and mixtures, combinations, laminates and layers of these; and (b) thermal insulation adjacent said liner and comprising a polymeric material having closed cells therein wherein said cells are formed from and/or contain a blowing agent comprising at least about 50% by weight of transHFCO-1233zd.

Abstract: Disclosed are bowing agent compositions, foamable compositions, foams, foaming methods and/or foamed articles comprising one or more C2 to C6 fluoroalkenes, more preferably one or more C3 to C5 fluoroalkenes, and even more preferably one or more compounds having Formula I as follows: XCFzR3-z??(I) where X is a C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5 unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted radical, each R is independently Cl, F, Br, I or H, and z is 1 to 3, it generally being preferred that the fluoroalkene of the present invention has at least four (4) halogen substituents, at least three of which are F and even more preferably none of which are Br.

Abstract: Various uses of fluoroalkenes, including tetrafluoropropenes, particularly (HFO-1234) in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are bowing agent compositions, foamable compositions, foams, foaming methods and/or foamed articles comprising one or more C2 to C6 fluoroalkenes, more preferably one or more C3 to C5 fluoroalkenes, and even more preferably one or more compounds having Formula I as follows: XCFzR3-z??(I) where X is a C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5 unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted radical, each R is independently Cl, F, Br, I or H, and z is 1 to 3, it generally being preferred that the fluoroalkene of the present invention has at least four (4) halogen substituents, at least three of which are F and even more preferably none of which are Br.

Abstract: A composition which is a blowing agent which comprises from about 75% to about 90% by weight trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, from about 1% to about 15% by weight cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and from about 1% about 15% by weight 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluorobutene (1336mzzm) and 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd). The blends are useful as blowing agents for polymer foam, solvents, aerosol propellants and heat transfer media.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to compositions comprising a blend 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd) and 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC 141b). In particular, the instant invention relates to blowing agents and foamable compositions containing at least such a blend, as well as solvents containing such a blend.

Abstract: A heat transfer system and method for controlling heat transfer to and from a container having thermal insulation disposed with respect to said container or compartment so as to inhibit the flow of heat into and/or out of the compartment, said insulation comprising a polymeric material having closed cells therein wherein said cells are formed from and/or contain a haloalkene according to Formula IA: where each R is independently Cl, F, H, or CF3, provided that the total number of carbon atoms is either 3 or 4, R? is (CR2)nY, Y is CF3 and n is 0 or 1; and a heat transfer system for adding and/or removing heat from the compartment or container by use of a heat transfer fluid comprising a haloalkene Formula IB: where each R is independently Cl, F or H R? is (CR2)nY, Y is CF3 and n is 0 or 1.