Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in compression refrigeration and air-conditioning comprising: (a) 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane; and (b) a sufficient amount to provide lubrication of a lubricant therefor wherein said lubricant is an aliphatic non-hydrogen containing compound, an aliphatic compound having greater than about 80 percent non-hydrogen containing atoms, or an aliphatic hydrogen-containing compound having greater than about 80 percent exterior primary hydrogens, has a viscosity of about 5 to about 150 centistokes at 37.degree. C., and is miscible in combination with said 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane in the range of about 0.degree. C. to at least +20.degree. C. The compositions may further comprise an effective amount of stabilizer.The present composition is useful in compression refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

Abstract: R12, which contains chlorine, and hydrogen-contributing lubricants react to form acids such as hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride and simultaneously, R12 is converted to R22. Such reactions are undesirable because the acids which form destroy the metallic components of a refrigeration system and cause the breakdown of the lubricants.The present invention provides a compositions for use in compression refrigeration and air-conditioning which substantially reduce the occurrence of the foregoing problem.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in compression refrigeration and air-conditioning comprising: (a) 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane; and (b) a sufficient amount to provide lubrication of a lubricant therefor wherein said lubricant is an aliphatic non-hydrogen containing compound, an aliphatic compound having greater than about 80 percent non-hydrogen containing atoms, or an aliphatic hydrogen-containing compound having greater than about 80 percent exterior primary hydrogens, has an viscosity of about 5 to about 150 centistokes at 37.degree. C., and is miscible in combination with said 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluroethane in the range of about 0.degree. C. to at least +20.degree. C. The compositions may further comprise an effective amount of stabilizer.The present composition is useful in compression refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.