Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the lambda aging of a polyurethane foam, a polyisocyanurate foam or a mixture thereof comprising producing the foam from a foamable composition comprising an isocyanate and a polyol premix composition comprising a polyol or mixture of polyols, a blowing agent selected from the group consisting of 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234ze), 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (1336mzzm) and/or 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd) and a flame retardant wherein the flame retardant comprises 25 phpp or less of a phosphate based flame retardant.

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoset, thermal insulating panel, pour-in-place and pour-in-place foams having desirable and unexpectedly low thermal conductivity, and to compositions, method and systems which use and/or are used to make such foams comprising: (a) providing thermosetting foam forming component and a blowing agent for forming predominantly closed cells in the foam, wherein the blowing agent comprises: (i) cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzzm(Z)) and cyclopentane, with the HFO-1336mzzm(Z) and cyclopentane in the blowing agent together comprising at least about 50% by weight of the total of all components in the blowing agent and (ii) the weight ratio of HFO-1336mzzm(Z) to cyclopentane in the blowing agent is from about 45:55 to less than 68:32 and (b) forming foam from said provided foamable composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming foam comprising: (a) providing a foamable composition comprising an isocyanate, a polyol and a physical blowing agent comprising at least about 50% by weight of trans1233zd and wherein the polyol comprises a polyol or mixture of polyols such that the trans1233zd(E) has a solubility in said polyol of 20 pphp or less and (b) forming a foam from said foamable composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are personal care formulations, personal care methods and personal care devices that comprise or use a gel, lotion, cream or the like comprising (a) one or more active ingredients for providing a beneficial effect to the skin and/or hair and/or mucous membranes of a human and (b) from about 1 percent by weight to about 50 percent by weight of foam forming component(s) comprising trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(E).

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of 1,1,1,4,4,4-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: Disclosed are devices and methods for applying a hair and/or skin and/or scalp care product using a a personal care formulation having an active component for treating the hair and/or scalp and/or skin of the user and a carrier for the active component, wherein the carrier comprises from about 4% to about 10% by weight based on the contents of the container of trans-1233zd and from about 1% to less than 5% by weight ethanol, where in the weight ratio of said trans-1233zd:ethanol is at least about 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of 1,1,1,4,4,4-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: Disclosed are personal care formulations for delivery to the skin of a person in the form of an aerosol comprising: (1) non-propellant components comprising at least one active ingredient in the form of finely divided particles, at least one hydrophobized clay, a hydrophobic carrier comprising trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (trans-1233zd) and at least one co-carrier wherein: (i) the weight ratio of said trans-1233zd:co-carrier is from about 0.25:1 to about 4:1; (ii) said trans-1233zd and said co-carrier together comprise at least about 40% by weight of said hydrophobic carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of applying a leave-on personal care treatment products comprising: a) providing a container having a nozzle or opening for selectively releasing the contents thereof: b) including in the container a leave-on personal care formulation comprising: (i) an active component for affecting the personal care of the user; (ii) a carrier for the active component, said carrier comprising at least about 50% by weight of trans-HCFO-1233zd and optionally a co-carrier in amounts of up to about 50% by weight; and c) spraying said leave-on personal care formulation from the container and onto the area of the user to be treated.

Abstract: Personal care compositions in the form of a stable oil-in-water emulsion comprises: (i) a continuous aqueous phase N comprising water; (ii) a discontinuous phase comprising foam forming component (s), tans-1-chloro-3, 3, 3-trifluoropropene (1233zd (E)) and trans-1-3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene (1234ze (E)), wherein said 1233zd (E) and said 1234ze (E) together comprise from about 40% to about 60% by weight of said personal car composition and are present in a trans1233zd:trans1234ze weight ratio of from about 8:1 to about 8:1; (iii) an emulsifier having an HLB value of from about 7 to about 18 and which may be present in the continuous and/or discontinuous phase; and (iv) one or more active ingredients which maybe present in the continuous and/or discontinuous phase. A method of treating human skin, hair and/or mucous membranes comprises providing the personal care composition.

Abstract: A mousse composition having high gloss and good spreadability comprising: (i) carrier; (ii) one or more surface tension reducing agents that reduce the surface tension of the carrier; (iii) from greater than 5% to about 20% by weight, based on the weight of components (i)-(v), of foaming agent, wherein said foaming agent comprises at least about 30% by weight of trans-1234ze; and (iv) optionally one or more active components in addition to said surface tension reducing agents; and (v) optionally one or more adjuvants.

Abstract: Disclosed are personal care formulations, personal care methods and personal care devices that comprise or use a gel, lotion, cream or the like comprising (a) one or more active ingredients for providing a beneficial effect to the skin and/or hair and/or mucous membranes of a human and (b) from about 1 percent by weight to about 50 percent by weight of foam forming component(s) comprising trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(E).

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoset, thermal insulating panel, pour-in-place and pour-in-place foams having desirable and unexpectedly low thermal conductivity, and to compositions, method and systems which use and/or are used to make such foams comprising: (a) providing thermosetting foam forming component and a blowing agent for forming predominantly closed cells in the foam, wherein the blowing agent comprises: (i) cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzzm(Z)) and cyclopentane, with the HFO-1336mzzm(Z) and cyclopentane in the blowing agent together comprising at least about 50% by weight of the total of all components in the blowing agent and (ii) the weight ratio of HFO-1336mzzm(Z) to cyclopentane in the blowing agent is from about 45:55 to less than 68:32 and (b) forming foam from said provided foamable composition.

Abstract: A method of treating human skin, hair and/or mucous membranes using a personal care composition in the form of a stable oil-in-water emulsion comprising: (i) a continuous aqueous phase comprising water; (ii) a discontinuous oil phase comprising trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and/or trans-1-3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and when present together are present in a trans1233zd:trans1234ze weight ratio of from about 1:18 to less than about 8:1; and (iii) an emulsifier, which may be present in the continuous and/or discontinuous phase, comprising (a) a non-ionic emulsifier having an HLB of from about 7 to about 19; and/or (b) a polymeric emulsifier.

Abstract: Disclosed are personal care formulations for delivery to the skin of a person in the form of an aerosol comprising: (1) non-propellant components comprising at least one active ingredient in the form of finely divided particles, at least one hydrophobized clay, a hydrophobic carrier comprising trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (trans-1233zd) and at least one co-carrier wherein: (i) the weight ratio of said trans-1233zd:co-carrier is from about 0.25:1 to about 4:1; (ii) said trans-1233zd and said co-carrier together comprise at least about 40% by weight of said hydrophobic carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of 1,1,1,4,4,4-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: Disclosed are methods of applying a leave-on personal care treatment products comprising: a) providing a container having a nozzle or opening for selectively releasing the contents thereof; b) including in the container a leave-on personal care formulation comprising: (i) an active component for affecting the personal care of the user; (ii) a carrier for the active component, said carrier comprising at least about 50% by weight of trans-HCFO-1233zd and optionally a co-carrier in amounts of up to about 50% by weight; and c) spraying said leave-on personal care formulation from the container and onto the area of the user to be treated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of 1,1,1,4,4,4-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: Disclosed are personal care formulations, personal care methods and personal care devices that comprise or use a gel, lotion, cream or the like comprising (a) one or more active ingredients for providing a beneficial effect to the skin and/or hair and/or mucous membranes of a human and (b) from about 1 percent by weight to about 50 percent by weight of foam forming component(s) comprising trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(E).

Abstract: This invention relates to thermoset, thermal insulating panel, pour-in-place and pour-in-place foams having desirable and unexpectedly low thermal conductivity, and to compositions, method and systems which use and/or are used to make such foams comprising: (a) providing thermosetting foam forming component and a blowing agent for forming predominantly closed cells in the foam, wherein the blowing agent comprises: (i) cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzzm(Z)) and cyclopentane, with the HFO-1336mzzm(Z) and cyclopentane in the blowing agent together comprising at least about 50% by weight of the total of all components in the blowing agent and (ii) the weight ratio of HFO-1336mzzm(Z) to cyclopentane in the blowing agent is from about 45:55 to less than 68:32 and (b) forming foam from said provided foamable composition.