Abstract: Compositions including 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and at least one surface-active agent chosen from hydrophobic organic surface-active agents of the amine, carboxylic acid diester and phosphoric acid ester types, which can be employed for removing water from a solid surface.

Abstract: A nonflammable glycol-based cleaning solvent which is not classified as, a hazardous material is provided. Isopropyl bromide (IPB) and/or n-propyl bromide (NPB), both of which being nonflammable solvents, is mixed to a main component comprised of propylene glycol-based solvents. The thus-obtained glycol-based cleaning solvent is given a nonflammable, flameproof characteristic. The first ingredient, comprised of one type of propylene glycol-based solvent or a plurality of types thereof, has a flash point of 28° C. or above. The amount of IPB and/or NPB being added to 100 pts.wt. of the first ingredient is in the range of 10-70 pts.wt., considering the negative influence of IPB and/or NPB on plastics and rubber.

Abstract: Non-corrosive cleaning compositions that are aqueous based and useful for removing photoresist, plasma etch and CMP residues from a substrate. One preferred cleaning composition comprises: (i) a hydroxylamine or a hydroxylamine salt compound; (ii) at least one fluorine-containing compound; and (iii) water. Another cleaning composition comprises: (i) a compound selected from the group consisting of: an amine, a quatenary ammonium hydroxide, and ammonium hydroxide; (ii) at least one fluorine-containing compound; and (iii) water.

Abstract: A liquid cleaning composition comprising a solvating agent and a rinsing agent, the ratio of the vapor pressure of said rinsing agent to the vapor pressure of said solvating agent being at least about 20 and the use thereof to clean substrates that have soil adhered thereto.

Abstract: The invention provides a solvent mixture including n-propyl bromide, a mixture of low boiling solvents and, preferably, a defluxing and/or ionics removing additive and/or at least one saturated terpene. The invention also provides a method of cleaning an article (e.g., an electrical, plastic, or metal part) in a vapor degreaser using the solvent mixture. The solvent mixture of the invention is non-flammable, non-corrosive, and non-hazardous. In addition, it has a high solvency and a very low ozone depletion potential. Thus, using the solvent mixture of the invention, oil, grease, rosin flux, and other organic material can be readily removed from the article of interest in an environmentally safe manner.

Abstract: To replace compositions based on CFCs or CFHCs in applications for cleaning or drying solid surfaces (in particular defluxing), the invention proposes azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic compositions based on 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and, optionally, methanol.

Abstract: The invention provides dry cleaning compositions comprising hydrofluoroether, a cosolvent selected from the group consisting of glycol ethers, fluorocarbon surfactants, alkanols, and mixtures thereof, and water present in an amount of less than 1 percent by weight. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of cleaning fabric articles comprising the step of contacting an effective amount of the above dry cleaning composition with a fabric for a length of time sufficient to clean the article.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a power cable having a semi-conductive layer includes wiping the semi-conductive layer with a cleaning solution comprising a brominated hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of n-propyl bromide and isopropyl bromide to remove at least a portion of the semi-conductive layer.

Abstract: Describes a stabilized trans-1,2-dichloroethylene composition having a low concentration of aliphatic aldehyde hydrazone, optionally in combination with an epoxide. The aliphatic aldehyde hydrazone was found to be more efficient than commercially used hydroquinone monomethylether (HQMME) in preventing the isomeric transformation of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene to cis-1,2-dichloroethylene during storage. Also described is a process for cleaning the surface of an article with the stabilized 1,2-dichloroethylene composition.

Abstract: A cleaning process suitable for both mild and aggressive applications employs non-flammable, non-corrosive and environmentally friendly, fluorinated hydrobromocarbon solvent based cleaning compositions.

Abstract: A process for cleaning movie film, and especially cellulose acetate based polymer film, without causing film damage, comprises immersing the film into a cleaning solvent composition which comprises one or more halogenated hydrobromocarbons having from 1 to 3 carbons, from 1 to 3 bromine atoms and at least one chlorine or fluorine atom, such as 3-bromo-1,1,1-trifluoropropane, removing the film from the solvent and drying the film.

Abstract: A component (10 or 12) of a flat-panel display is cleaned with a fluid having a mole-fraction dominant constituent. The cleaning operation is performed by subjecting the component to the cleaning fluid while its absolute pressure exceeds the absolute pressure at the triple point of the dominant constituent and is at least 20% of the absolute pressure value at the critical point of the dominant constituent. The temperature and pressure of the cleaning fluid are typically controlled in a direction toward the supercritical state of the dominant constituent.

Abstract: Mixtures containing 50 to 99% by weight of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and 1 to 50% by weight of at least one fluorohydrocarbon selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane. The mixtures are extremely well suited for use as foaming gases for a blowing agent to produce foamed plastic materials, particularly polyurethane foams. The mixtures are not combustible and exhibit improved insulating properties, particularly when used at low temperatures.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for recovering HF from a product mixture comprising HF and at least one compound having the formula CF.sub.3 CCl.sub.2+x F.sub.1-x (where x is 0 or 1). The process includes the steps of distilling the product mixture to remove all products which have a lower boiling point than the lowest boiling azeotrope containing HF and said at least one compound; and distilling said azeotrope to recover HF as an azeotropic composition containing HF and said at least one compound. Also disclosed are azeotrope and azeotrope-like compositions which consist essentially of hydrogen fluoride in combination with from about 10 to 27 mole percent CCl.sub.3 CF.sub.3 or from about 35 to 56 mole percent CCl.sub.2 FCF.sub.3.

Abstract: A cleaning solution including a brominated hydrocarbon and an ester. The cleaning solution is especially useful for cleaning high-voltage power cables prior to splicing.

Abstract: This invention provides a stabilized alkyl bromide based solvent system that is useful for cleaning and degreasing a wide variety of metal objects. The solvent is stabilized with a stabilizer system that includes a dialkyl carbonate such as dimethyl carbonate and optionally other stabilizers and/or acid scavengers to inhibit the metal induced decomposition of the alkyl bromide based solvent. The stabilized solvent is applied to metal articles by any known or conventional means to solvate and entrain greases, oils and other undesirable matter from the article's surface.

Abstract: The invention provides dry cleaning liquid formulations and methods for their use based on a highly fluorinated organic solvent which contains at least one hydrogen atom per molecule, in particular, highly fluorinated hydrocarbons or highly fluorinated ethers. In a preferred embodiment the cleaning liquid contains an HFC or HFE in combination with dichloroethylene. The addition of a surfactant enhances the ability of the liquid to remove water-soluble soils.

Abstract: This invention provides a solvent composition comprising 1-bromopropane and a decafluoropentane for use as a cleaning and degreasing solvent. Preferably the decafluoropentane consists essentially of 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane. The solvent composition optionally includes stabilizers and co-solvents such alcohols, ketones, ethers, acetals, nitroalkanes, epoxides and amines. Specific compositions of 1-bromopropane, 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane and optional stabilizers provide azeotrope compositions that are particularly well suited as cleaning and degreasing solvents.

Abstract: Non-corrosive cleaning compositions that are aqueous based and useful for removing photoresist, plasma etch and CMP residues from a substrate. One preferred cleaning composition comprises: (i) a hydroxylamine or a hydroxylamine salt compound;(ii) at least one fluorine-containing compound; and (iii) water. Another cleaning composition comprises: (i) a compound selected from the group consisting of: an amine, a quatenary ammonium hydroxide, and ammonium hydroxide; (ii) at least one fluorine-containing compound; and (iii) water.

Abstract: Disclosed is a single phase mixture of about 1 to about 99 wt % of a compound having the general formula ##STR1## where "n" is 1 or 2 and about 0.1 to about 99 wt % of a liquid which can be a perfluoro aliphatic alkane from C.sub.5 to C.sub.8, a perfluoro cycloaliphatic alkane from C.sub.5 to C.sub.8, a perfluoro alkylcycloalkane having 5 to 8 carbon atoms in the ring and 1 or 2 branches of 1 to 3 carbon atoms each, a perfluoro-N-alkylmorpholine from C.sub.5 to C.sub.8, a perfluoro cycloether from C.sub.4 to C.sub.7, or a perfluoro polyether having an average molecular weight from about 400 to about 500.

Abstract: Silver tarnishing is inhibited when using ether stabilized, n-propyl bromide based cleaning compositions by including a small amount of an acetylenic compound in the compositions.

Abstract: A solvent composition comprising dichloropentafluoropropane and (perfluorobutyl) methyl ether, wherein the ratios of the dichloropentafluoropropane and the (perfluorobutyl) methyl ether in the solvent composition are from 10 to 50 wt % and from 50 to 90 wt %, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nonflammable mixed solvent composition comprising a completely fluorinated organic compound and a partially fluorinated organic compound as essential components, wherein the completely fluorinated organic compound is contained in an amount of at least 5% by weight.

Abstract: A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-containing perfluoroalkane, or perfluorocycloalkylene-containing perfluoroalkane compound, the compound optionally containing additional catenary heteroatoms. The compounds exhibit good solvency properties while being environmentally acceptable.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 hydrofluorocarbon, a cosolvent and a surface-active agent comprising at least one imidazoline, which can be used for removing water from a solid surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a solvent mixture including n-propyl bromide, a mixture of low boiling solvents and, preferably, a defluxing and/or ionics removing additive and/or at least one saturated terpene. The invention also provides a method of cleaning an article (e.g., an electrical, plastic, or metal part) in a vapor degreaser using the solvent mixture. The solvent mixture of the invention is non-flammable, non-corrosive, and non-hazardous. In addition, it has a high solvency and a very low ozone depletion potential. Thus, using the solvent mixture of the invention, oil, grease, rosin flux, and other organic material can be readily removed from the article of interest in an environmentally safe manner.

Abstract: A process for removing contaminants from the surface of a substrate comprises contacting the substrate with a cleaning composition comprising at least one mono-, di-, or trialkoxy-substituted perfluoroalkane, perfluorocycloalkane, perfluorocycloalkyl-containing perfluoroalkane, or perfluorocycloalkylene-containing perfluoroalkane compound, the compound optionally containing additional catenary heteroatoms. The compounds exhibit good solvency properties while being environmentally acceptable.

Abstract: A method for washing metal masks using a cleaning liquid includes the steps of washing the metal masks before a solder printing process on printed circuit boards, washing the metal masks at least once during the solder printing process and washing the metal masks after completing the last solder printing process. The washing liquid has a composition consisting of from 1 to 5% by weight of a fluorine-based surfactant and from 95 to 99% by weight of isopropyl alcohol, the some of the constituents being 100% by weight. More preferably, the cleaning liquid is a composition consisting of 2% by weight of the fluorine-based surfactant and 98% by weight of isopropyl alcohol, the some of the constituents being 100% by weight.

Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions comprising effective amounts of 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane and cyclohexane or 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, cyclohexane and acetone to form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition that are useful as cleaning agents, displacement drying agents, wipe solvents, refrigerants, aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes and as power cycle working fluids are described.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing hydrocarbon composition comprising the following (1) and (2), wherein the proportions of (1) and (2) in the composition are such that (1) is 100 parts by weight, and (2) is from 0.001 to 10 parts by weight:(1) at least one pentafluoropropane selected from 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane,(2) the following (i) or (ii):(i) a combination of (a) and at least one member selected from the following (b) to (e):(a) a compound having --NO.sub.2,(b) a compound having --CN,(c) a compound having --CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2 wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which are independent of each other, is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group,(d) a lactone,(e) a quinone,(ii) at least one member selected from the following (f) and (g):(f) a reaction product of a compound having a halogen atom and an epoxy group with an active hydrogen compound,(g) a reaction product of a compound having a halogen atom and a hydroxyl group with an isocyanate compound.

Abstract: A washing method for removing oily soil from an object stained therewith by contacting the object with a non-flammable washing agent composition comprising 0.001 to 30 parts of a fluorine-free absorbent which can absorb and capture oily soil and not less than 70 parts of perfluorocarbon liquid to remove the soil from the object.

Abstract: Novel surfactants and drying, drycleaning and soil repellency compositions containing such surfactants which utilize such surfactants. The surfactants are fluorine containing quaternary ammonium salts, and the drying, drycleaning and soil repellency compositions contain at least one halocarbon component and at least one of the fluorine containing surfactants. These compositions have the ability to remove water or aqueous films from the surfaces of a broad range of substrates and impart soil repellency to fabrics.

Abstract: A composition as a strong surfactant such as a fluorosurfactant for breaking down the adhesive bond and removing cured silicone and other adhesives. The fluorosurfactant demonstrates improved effectiveness and rate of removal of these adhesives over all other known products currently available.

Abstract: A 1-bromopropane composition is disclosed, which stays stable even under the condition that it is repeatedly used at high temperatures over an extended period of time as in vapor degreasing. The stabilized 1-bromopropane composition comprises 100 parts by weight of 1-bromopropane, from 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of nitromethane, and from 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of 1,2-butylene oxide or trimethoxymethane.

Abstract: Compositions of nonafluoromethoxybutane and cyclopentane, nonafluoromethoxybutane and cyclohexane; nonafluoromethoxybutane, cyclopentane and acetone, nonafluoromethoxybutane, cyclohexane and acetone, nonafluoromethoxybutane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and cyclopentane; and nonafluoromethoxybutane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, cyclopentane and methanol are described. These compositions are useful as cleaning agents, displacement drying agents, refrigerants, heat transfer media, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, and buffing abrasive agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning composition of about 80 to about 99 wt % benzotrifluoride, about 1 to about 20 wt % monohydric alkanol from C.sub.1 to C.sub.4, and up to about 20 wt % of a fluorocarbon having the general formula C.sub.m H.sub.n F.sub.2m+2n, where m is 4 to 8 and n is 1 to m/2 if m is even and (m+1)/2 if m is odd. The composition is useful in cleaning greases, oils, solder fluxes, and other soils.

Abstract: Describes nonflammable organic solvent compositions comprising 1,2-dichloroethylene and a halocarbon different than 1,2-dichloroethylene. The 1,2-dichloroethylene consists essentially of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-dichloroethylene and mixtures thereof; preferably a major amount of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene; and in particular at least 99% by weight of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, based on the total weight of 1,2-dichloroethylene. The halocarbon is selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol, perfluoro-tert-butyl alcohol, 1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A mixed solvent composition, for cleaning electronic components, which consists essentially of dichloropentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions comprising an acyclic aliphatic hydrofluorocarbon represented by the formula:C.sub.x H.sub.y F.sub.2x+2-ywhere x equals 4, 5 or 6, y equals 1, 2 or 3 with the proviso that when x equals 4, Y equals 2 or 3, and a co-solvent boiling between 200.degree. C.-105.degree. C. that are alcohols, esters, ethers, ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons, optionally containing fluorine, having 1-4 carbons atoms, acetonitrile and nitromethane.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solvent mixture comprising n-propyl bromide, a mixture of terpenes and a mixture of low boiling solvents, and a method for cleaning an article (e.g., an electrical, plastic, and metal parts) in a vapor degreaser using the solvent mixture. The solvent mixture of the present invention is non-flammable, non-corrosive and non-hazardous. In addition, it has a high solvency and a very low ozone depleting potential. Thus, using the solvent mixture of the present invention, oil, grease, rosin flux and other organic material can be readily removed from the article of interest in an environmentally safe manner.

Abstract: A stabilized, environmentally-safe solvent mixture and method for using the mixture are provided. The solvent mixture has an ozone depletion factor of less than 0.08. The mixture includes about 80-96.8%, by volume, chlorobromomethane and about 3.2-20.0%, by volume, of a mixture of stabilizers. The mixture of stabilizers includes nitromethane, 1,2-butylene oxide, and 1,3-dioxolane. The mixture of stabilizer inhibits the decomposition of chlorobromomethane. The solvent mixture is particularly effective for cleaning articles having hydrocarbon-soluble contaminants, especially in a vapor degreaser.

Abstract: A combination of stabilizers and bromochloromethane are used as a cleaning composition in which the bromochloromethane is stabilized against decomposition and the release of bromine into the atmosphere.

Abstract: A cleaning solvent comprising(A) about 3 to about 20 wt % of a fluorinated compound selected from the group consisting of(1) fluorocarbons having the general formulaC.sub.m H.sub.n F.sub.2m+2-nwhere m is 4 to 8, and n is 0 to m/2 if m is even and 0 to (m+1)/2 if m is odd;(2) C.sub.5 F.sub.11 NO;(3) alkyl perfluoroethers having the general formulaR.sub.1 OR.sub.2where R.sub.1 is C.sub.3 F.sub.7 or C.sub.4 F.sub.9 and R.sub.2 is CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; and(4) fluorochlorocarbons having the general formulaC.sub.p H.sub.q Cl.sub.r F.sub.2p+2-q-rwhere p is 3, 4, or 5, q is 1 to p-1, and r is 1 to p-1;(B) up to about 15 wt % of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkanol; and(C) the remainder benzotrifluoride.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions contain one or more fluorinated chemical and one or more acetal. The cleaning compositions have good volatility, low flammability, low toxicity, good cleaning ability, and do not harm the ozone layer.

Abstract: An azeotropic composition includes a perfluorinated cycloaminoether and an organic solvent.

Abstract: A stabilized solvent composition which is comprised of: a solvent portion which includes at least 90 wt % n-propyl bromide; and a 1,4-dioxane-free stabilizer system which includes 2,2-dialkoxypropane in which each alkoxy group independently contains up to 3 carbon atoms. The solvent composition is useful as a degreaser and cleaner in both cold and vapor cleaning systems.

Abstract: The compounds CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, and CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3 ; and compositions thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a solvent system and process for cleaning cellulose triacetate polymer camera film. The solvent system comprises n-propyl bromide and a mix of an alkyl bromide in which the alkyl group contains 4 to 7 carbon atoms and an alkane containing 6 to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new uses of difluoromethoxy-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (E245) or of compositions which contain difluoromethoxy-2,2,2-trifluoroethane together with a further solvent (cosolvent). The invention furthermore relates to new compositions of E245 as a mixture with some of these solvents. A preferred process of use is fixing toner applied to a recording material in the fixing device of a printing or copying apparatus by means of a fixing vapor composed of difluoromethoxy-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (E245) alone or in admixture with a cosolvent.

Abstract: A cleaning solvent composition that is made by either blending aliphatic fluorohydrocarbon as expressed by the general formulaC.sub.n F.sub.m H.sub.2n+2-m(wherein, n and m are a positive integral numbers, being 4.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.6, 2n-3.ltoreq.m<2n+2 respectively) or blending a mixture of this aliphatic fluorohydrocarbon and alcohol having a carbon number of 1 to 4 with lactam and/or carboxylic acid amide, tertiary amines, or alcohol having ether linkage and/or amino linkage within its molecules. A cleaning process wherein an object is dipped into the said composition to remove dirty component, then rinsed with a mixture of the said aliphatic fluorohydrocarbon and the said alcohol having a carbon number of 1 to 4, and thereafter the object is steam cleaned with the said mixture when necessity arises.