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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114828 | Azeotrope-like compositions of tetrafluoropropene and alcohols 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 combinati... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7524806 | Trans-1, 2-dichloroethylene and hydrofluorocarbon or alkoxy perfluoroalkane compositions having elevated flash points A tran-1,2-dichloroethylene blend which comprises a combination of a major amount of tran-1,2-dichloroethylene and a minor amount of a hydrofluorocarbon or an alkoxy perfluoroalkane having an elevated flash point is disclosed. The combination exhibits a flash point ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7507702 | Stabilisation of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene The present invention relates to the stabilization of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (TDCE) for the purpose of its use in the treatment of solid surfaces. The stabilized solution comprises at least one acid acceptor, at least one radical scavenger, at least one L... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7449438 | Foam premixes having improved processability A method for improving the processability of foam premixes containing HFC and/or pentane-based blowing agents in polyols is provided, which method comprises adding trans-1,2-dichloroethylene to said premix in an amount effective to enhance said processability. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7439216 | Composition comprising a silicone/perfluoro surfactant mixture for treating or cleaning fabrics A composition for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the composition comprises a lipophilic fluid, a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant, and a second surfactant. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7384904 | Method for producing alkyl oligoglucoside and alkenyl oligoglucoside carboxylic acid salts with reduced organochloride compounds A process for reducing the amount of halocarbons in a mixture containing water and at least one of an alkyl or alkenyl glycoside carboxylic acid. The amount of halocarbon is reduced by heating the mixture at a temperature of 50° C. to 120° C. at a pH of from 10-14... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7341984 | Azeotrope-like compositions of tetrafluoropropene and trifluoroiodomethane Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and trifluoroiodomethane and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320954 | Pentafluorobutane composition and cleaning solvent composition A pentafluorobutane composition includes, with respect to 100 parts by weight of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane: 0.1 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least one of nitromethane and nitroethane; and 0.1 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least one of 1,3-dioxolane, trimethoxymetha... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316793 | Formulation of a liquid composition to form an electrical insulator, an antioxidant or a degreaser Formulation of a liquid composition to form an electrical insulator, an antioxidant or a degreaser, obtained from the combination of by-products with mineral origin, whose formulation shall vary to meet different characteristics, becoming an electrical insulator, an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314828 | Repairing method for low-k dielectric materials A method of forming a low-k dielectric layer and forming a structure in the low-k dielectric layer includes depositing a low-k dielectric layer over a substrate, performing a first treatment to the low-k dielectric layer, performing post-formation processes, and per... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7294610 | Fluorinated sulfonamide surfactants for aqueous cleaning solutions Described are anionic N-substituted fluorinated sulfonamide surfactants, and use thereof in cleaning and in acid etch solutions. The cleaning and etch solutions are used with a wide variety of substrates, for example, in the cleaning and etching of silicon oxide-con... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288511 | Cleaning compositions containing dichloroethylene and six carbon alkoxy substituted perfluoro compounds Chemical solvating, degreasing, stripping and cleaning agents. The agents are cleaning and solvating mixtures of dichloroethylene and alkoxy-substituted perfluoro compounds that contain six carbon atoms, with optionally highly fluorinated materials to retard flammab... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279451 | Compositions containing fluorine substituted olefins The use to e of tetrafluoropropenes, particularly (HFO-1234) in a variety of applications, including refrigeration equipment, is disclosed. These materials are generally useful as refrigerants for heating and cooling, as blowing agents, as aerosol propellants, as so... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270717 | Compositions and methods for cleaning contaminated articles Disclosed are compositions and methods for cleaning contaminated articles based on the provision of a zeotropic composition comprising (a) at least one flammable solvent having a boiling point at a first pressure; (b) at least one first nonflammable solvent having a... | 09/18/2007 |
| RE39819 | Cleaning or drying compositions based on 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane 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-pentafluorobu... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262227 | Process for producing synthetic resin foam, blowing agent and premix The present invention relates to a process for producing a synthetic resin foam which comprises reacting at least one polyol with at least one polyisocyanate compound in the presence of an organic blowing agent, wherein the organic blowing agent is a blowing agent f... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7238299 | Heat transfer fluid comprising difluoromethane and carbon dioxide Disclosed are heat transfer fluids which possess a highly desirable and unexpectedly superior combination of properties, and heat transfer systems and methods based on these fluids. The heat transfer fluid comprise from about 30 to about 70 percent, on a molar basis... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7211168 | Substrate supporting plate and stripping method for supporting plate There is provided a supporting plate having a structure in which a solvent can be supplied to an adhesive layer between the supporting plate and a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer in a short period of time after the substrate is thinned, and also a method for... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202200 | Hard surface cleaner with improved stain repellency comprising a fluoropolymer and a quaternary ammonium surfactant The invention provides an improved, liquid aqueous hard surface cleaner containing a fluoropolymer having a molecular weight of no less than 5,000, further containing preferably a nonionic surfactant, optionally, a quaternary ammonium compound, a chelating agent/buf... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198822 | Method of applying silicone caulking compound A method of applying a silicone caulking compound. A first step involves applying a bead of silicone caulking compound to a seam or surface. A second step involves spraying a surfactant on the bead of silicone caulking compound. A third step involves wiping excess s... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186300 | Compositions and methods for treating surfaces The present invention relates to methods of treating surfaces, to protect or clean said surfaces. The invention more particularly relates to the treatment of interior walls or surfaces, particularly indoor household walls or surfaces, to protect the same from soilin... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163645 | Solvent composition A solvent composition comprising 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl ether in an amount of from 25.0 to 75.0% (by mass, and the same applies hereinafter), trans-1,2-dichloroethylene in an amount of from 15.0 to 74.9%, and a C1-3 alcohol in an am... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163589 | Method and apparatus for decontamination of sensitive equipment Ultrasonic solvent cleaning processes can effectively decontaminate sensitive equipment. The disclosed decontamination liquids meet the following criteria: a. It is compatible with a wide range of sensitive equipment—the performa... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163646 | Solvent compositions A solvent composition comprising 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorohexane (R52-13), trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (tDCE) and a C1-3 alcohol, wherein the content of R52-13 is from 25.0 to 75.0% (by mass, and the same applies hereinafter), the content of ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144926 | Blowing agent blends Foam blowing agent blends containing trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and one or more hydrofluorocarbons are provided, as are foam compositions containing such blends. The resulting foams exhibit dramatic improvement in fire performance. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132051 | Liquid-liquid extraction of polar organic substances from their aqueous solutions with fluorinated extracting liquids A liquid-liquid extraction process of ketones, alcohols, aldehydes, alkyl esters of carboxylic acids, carboxylic acids, ethers, amines and heterocyclic compounds, from their aqueous solutions, comprising the addition under stirring to said aqueous solutions of a flu... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7105578 | Blowing agent blends Foam blowing agent blends of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and one or more pentanes are provided, as are polyol premixes and foam compositions containing such blends. The resulting foams exhibit dramatic improvement in fire resistance. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7098176 | Azeotrope-like compositions of tetrafluoropropene and pentafluoropropene Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and pentafluoropropene and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7074751 | Azeotrope-like compositions of tetrafluoropropene and trifluoroiodomethane Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and trifluoroiodomethane and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071154 | Azeotrope-like compositions and their use Azeotrope-like compositions comprising C2F5CF(OCH3)CF(CF3)2 (1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoro-3-methoxy-4-trifluoromethyl-pentane) and an organic solvent, and uses thereof, are described. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067468 | Azeotrope compositions containing a fluorocyclopentane Novel azeotrope compositions comprised of a mixture of a fluorocyclopentane with a solvent selected from the group consisting of 1-bromopropane, t-dichloroethylene, and methylene chloride. Such compositions are useful as solvents in refrigeration flushing, oxygen sy... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055333 | High pressure CO purification and supply system A batch process and apparatus for producing a pressurized liquid carbon dioxide stream includes distilling a feed stream of carbon dioxide vapor off of a liquid carbon dioxide supply; introducing the carbon dioxide vapor feed stream into at least one purifying filte... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053132 | Blowing agent blends Foam blowing agent blends of trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and one or more pentanes are provided, as are polyol premixes and foam compositions containing such blends. The resulting foams exhibit dramatic improvement in fire resistance. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053036 | Compositions comprised of normal propyl bromide and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and uses thereof Disclosed is a composition comprised of n-propyl bromide and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane. This invention also relates to cleaning solvent systems comprised of n-propyl bromide and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and methods for cleaning various solid substrates. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053035 | Solvent composition A solvent composition which comprises a fluorinated solvent containing no chlorine atom in its molecule, a hydrocarbon solvent and a glycol ether and which is free from phase separation, wherein the compositional ratio of the fluorinated solvent and the hydrocarbon ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033979 | Composition for engine cleaning A composition and method for cleaning gas turbine engines to remove fuel or lubricant residues. The composition can include a mixture of hydrofluorocarbon and hydrofluoroether. The method can include the step of directing a pressurized stream of the cleaning composi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022658 | Azeotrope-like compositions containing hexafluoropropylene dimer and use thereof Azeotrope-like compositions comprising hexafluoropropylene dimer and a hydrocarbon or a hydrofluorocarbon, and uses thereof, are described. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022253 | Compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and use of these compositions Compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and more than 5% by weight of at least one non-flammable fluoro compound, and use thereof. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019173 | Fluorine compound and fluorinating agent comprising the compound A fluorine compound represented by Formula (1) is provided. The above fluorine compound is effective for introducing a fluorine atom into a compound having an active group such as an oxygen-containing functional group, and it can be used for uses of surface treatmen... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7005537 | Production of esters Disclosed is a process for the production of esters. In particular, the process includes contacting an olefin or an ether with carbon monoxide and an acid composition comprising BF3.2CH3OH to from a product composition, adding an alcohol to the... | 02/28/2006 |
