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App. No. 18/662,270

COMPOSITIONS AND USES OF TRANS-1,1,1,4,4,4-HEXAFLUORO-2-BUTENE AND 1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE (R-152A)

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18/662,270
Abstract

Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a). Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.

Claims (30)

1 . A composition, comprising trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a), wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present at a concentration of 1-99 wt %.

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present at a concentration of 1-40 wt %.

3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present at a concentration of 1-50 wt %.

4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 5-20 wt %.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 5-40 wt %.

6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 5-60 wt %.

7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 10-80 wt %.

8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 10-90 wt %.

9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 20-80 wt %.

10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 20-90 wt %.

11 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 75-99 wt %.

12 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 85-99 wt %.

13 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of at least 50 wt %.

14 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of at least 70 wt %.

15 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 90-99 wt %.

16 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene is present in a concentration of 95-99 wt %.

17 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a) is present in a concentration of 1-99 wt %.

18 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a) is present in a concentration of 5-95 wt %.

19 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a) is present in a concentration of 10-90 wt %.

20 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a) is present in a concentration of 25-75 wt %.

21 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a) is present in a concentration of 40-60 wt %.

22 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a) is present in a concentration of 45-55 wt %.

23 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein said 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a) is present in a concentration of about 50 wt %.

24 . A process of forming a foam comprising the steps of:

adding a foamable composition to a blowing agent; and

reacting said foamable composition under conditions effective to form a foam, wherein said blowing agent comprises the composition according to claim 9 .

25 . A foam formed by the process according to claim 24 .

26 . A pre-mix composition comprising a foamable component and a blowing agent, said blowing agent comprising the composition according to claim 9 .

27 . A process for producing refrigeration comprising the steps of condensing the composition according to claim 1 and evaporating said composition in the vicinity of a body to be cooled.

28 . An aerosol product comprising a component to be dispensed and a propellant, wherein said propellant comprises the composition according to claim 1 .