Azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene
View Patent ↗The present invention relates, in part, to ternary azeotropic compositions and mixtures including chlorotrifluoropropene, methanol, and a third component selected from isohexane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, and petroleum ether. The present invention further relates to ternary azeotropic compositions and mixtures including chlorotrifluoropropene, cyclopentane, and a alcohol selected from methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol.
1. A composition comprising a ternary azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of from about 69 wt. % to about 88.0 wt. % cis-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, from about 2.0 wt. % to about 3.0 wt. % methanol and from about 10.0 wt. % to about 28.9 wt. % trans-1,2-dichloroethylene.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein cis-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is present in an amount from about 70 to about 85.0 wt. %, and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene is present in an amount from about 13.0 to about 27.0 wt. %.
3. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one adjuvant.
4. A heat transfer composition comprising the composition of claim 3 , wherein said adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of a co-blowing agents, fillers, vapor pressure modifiers, flame suppressants, stabilizers, lubricants, and combinations thereof.
5. A heat transfer composition comprising at least about 50% by weight of the composition of claim 1 .
6. A blowing agent comprising the composition of claim 1 .
7. A blowing agent comprising at least about 5% by weight of the composition of claim 1 .
8. A foamable composition comprising one or more components capable of forming foam and the composition of claim 1 .
9. A foam formed from the foamable composition of claim 8 .
10. A closed cell foam comprising the foam of claim 9 .
11. A sprayable composition comprising a material to be sprayed and a propellant comprising the composition of claim 1 .
12. The sprayable composition of claim 11 in the form of an aerosol.
13. The sprayable composition of claim 11 wherein said material to be sprayed is selected from the group consisting of cosmetics, cleaning solvent, lubricants and medicinal materials.
14. A solvent composition comprising the composition of claim 1 .
15. A solder flux cleaning composition comprising the composition of claim 1 .
16. A dry cleaning composition comprising the composition of claim 1 .