Abstract: The present invention discloses azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions which include HCl that can be employed in a distillation or an extractive distillation process for separating HCl from pentafluoroethane, chloropentafluoroethane, chlorotrifluoroethane, trifluoromethane, and other fully saturated and unsaturated fluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons and chlorocarbons.

Abstract: Ternary mixtures, particularly suitable for removing oily substances having both an hyrogenated and fluorinated or mixed basis, essentially consisting of: (a) water; (b) terbutanol; (c) a fluoropolyoxyalkylene having hydrogenated end groups and/or hydrogenated repetitive units. Such mixtures have high flash point, are non toxic and with null depleting potential of the ozone and show a ternary diagram characterized by a wide monophasic zone, wherein the three components form limpid and stable solutions.

Abstract: An azeotropic composition consisting of 89.2 wt % of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorohexane and 10.8 wt % of methanol and an azeotropic composition consisting of 91.1 wt % of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorohexane and 8.9 wt % of ethanol.The present invention provides alternative azeotropic solvent compositions which have excellent properties of conventional 1,1,2-trichloro-l,2,2-trifluoroethane and do not deplete the stratospheric ozone layer.

Abstract: The azeotropic compositions of 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane and 1,1-difluoroethane and the azeotropic and azeotropic-like composition of 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane and one of, 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane, perfluorocyclobutane, n-butane, isobutane and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, and their use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants and blowing agents for polymer foams, are disclosed. The azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and one of perfluorocyclobutane and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane are also useful as fire extinguishants.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions that include at least one hydrocarbon and at least one fluorinated species. Such compositions may be used as refrigerants, cleaning agents, expansion agents for foams such as polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, displacement drying agents, among others.

Abstract: Azeotrope and azeotropic-like compositions of the following are provided:(a) Chlorotetrafluorethane with an effective amount of polybutene;(b) Chlorohexafluoropane with an effective amount of perfluoro(alkane or alkene), wherein the alkane and alkene contains 5 carbon atoms; and(c) Octafluorobutane, optionally mono-chloro substituted, with an effective amount of perfluoro(alkane or alkene), wherein the alkane and alkene contains 5 carbon atoms,the effective amount in each case being sufficient to form said azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions that include at least one hydrocarbon and at least one fluorinated species. Such compositions may be used as refrigerants, cleaning agents, expansion agents for foams such as polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, displacement drying agents, among others.

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, noncorrosive 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 hydrochlorofluorocarbon azeotropic or azeotropic-like mixture comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen-containing fluoropropanes of the formula I:CH.sub.a Cl.sub.b F.sub.c CF.sub.2 CH.sub.x Cl.sub.y F.sub.z (I)wherein a+b+c=3, x+y+z=3, a+x.gtoreq.1, b+y.gtoreq.1, and 0.ltoreq.a,b,c,x,y,z.ltoreq.3, and at least one member selected from the group of compounds II consisting of halogenated hydrocarbons having a boiling point of from 20.degree. to 85.degree. C. other than said hydrochlorofluoropropanes, hydrocarbons having a boiling point of from 20.degree. to 85.degree. C. and alcohols having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions that include at least one fluoroether and at least one hydrofluorocarbon. Included in this invention are compositions of a cyclic or acyclic hydrofluoroether of the formula C.sub.a F.sub.b H.sub.2a+2-b O.sub.c wherein a=2 or 3 and 3.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.8 and c=1 or 2 and a hydrofluorocarbon of the formula C.sub.n F.sub.m H.sub.2n+2-m wherein 1.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.4 and 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.8. Such compositions may be used as refrigerants, cleaning agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents.

Abstract: A cleaning solvent composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of 1H,2H/-hexafluorocyclobutane, 1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoro-cyclobutane, 1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-nonafluorocyclopentane, 1H/2H-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H/3H-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H,4H,2H/-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/4H-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H,4H/-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,3H/2H-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/3H-heptafluorocyclopentane and 1H,2H/3H-heptafluorocyclopentane and a method for cleaning or drying acticles employing thereof and use of the composition as a cleaning agent.

Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions of effective amounts of 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, heptane and an alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol or isopropanol, to form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition are disclosed that are useful as cleaning agents, refrigerants, aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes and as power cycle working fluids.

Abstract: Compositions of 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, bis(fluoromethyl) ether, 2,2,4,4-tetrafluorooxetane, 2,2,3,3-tetrafluorooxetane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy)ethane, 1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,2,2-trifluoroethane, 1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane, acetone, cyclopentane, ethyl acetate, ethyl formate, methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl acetate, methyl formate, propylene oxide, 2,2-dimethylbutane, n-pentane or n-propanol are useful as cleaning agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, refrigerants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents.

Abstract: Nonazeotropic solvent blends useful for cold cleaning applications in an open environment containing an HCFC, HFC or PFC component having no flash point (such as 141b), a higher boiling nonflammable chlorinated solvent (such as perchloroethylene), and a moderately flammable, intermediate boiling, oxygenated organic solvent (such as n-butanol).

Abstract: Hydrofluoroalkanes are effectively stabilized against degradation caused by Lewis acids by addition of 0.001 to less than 0.1% by weight of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alcohol and/or of 0.001% to 0.5% of a C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Abstract: In order to replace the chlorodifluoromethane in air conditioning systems, the invention proposes the use, as refrigerant fluid, of a mixture containing by mass from 26 to 34% of difluoromethane, from 56 to 73% of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and from 1 to 10% of tetrafluoromethane or octafluoropropane.

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 20.degree. C.-105.degree. C. that are alcohols, esters, ethers, ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons, optionally containing fluorine, having 1-4 carbons atoms, acetonitrile and nitromethane.