Monochlorotrifluoropropene compounds and compositions and methods using same
Various uses of monochlorotrifluoropropenes, in combination with one or more other components, including other fluoroalkenes, hydrocarbons; hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), ethers, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, methyl formate, formic acid, water, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide and combinations of any two or more of these, in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents, are disclosed.
1. A blowing agent composition comprising:
(a) from about 5% to about 95% by weight of transCF3CH═CClH (1233zdE);
(b) from about 5% to about 95% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234zeE); and
(c) at least one component other than said 1233zd and said 1234ze selected from the group consisting of methylformate, water, CO2, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, and dimethoxymethane.
2. The blowing agent composition of claim 1 wherein said 1233zdE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 15% by weight.
3. The blowing agent composition of claim 2 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 15% by weight.
4. The blowing agent composition of claim 2 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 50% by weight.
5. The blowing agent composition of claim 1 wherein said 1233zdE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 50% by weight.
6. The blowing agent composition of claim 5 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 15% by weight.
7. The blowing agent composition of claim 5 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 50% by weight.
8. The blowing agent composition of claim 1 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 15% by weight.
9. The blowing agent composition of claim 1 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 50% by weight.
10. A spray applied foam comprising a blowing agent composition according to claim 1 .
11. A blowing agent composition comprising:
(a) from about 5% to about 95% by weight of transCF3CH═CClH (1233zdE);
(b) from about 5% to about 95% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234zeE); and
(c) cis-1,1,1,trifluoro,3-chloro-propene (cisHFCO-1233zd), wherein said trans-1,1,1,trifluoro,3-chloro-propene (transHFCO-1233zd) and said cis-1,1,1,trifluoro,3-chloro-propene (cisHFCO-1233zd) are present in a cis:trans weight ratio of from about 30:70 to about 5:95.
12. A spray applied foam comprising a blowing agent composition comprising:
(a) from about 5% to about 95% by weight of transCF3CH═CClH (1233zdE);
(b) from about 5% to about 95% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234zeE).
13. The spray applied foam of claim 12 wherein said 1233zdE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 15% by weight.
14. The spray applied foam of claim 13 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 15% by weight.
15. The spray applied foam of claim 13 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 50% by weight.
16. The spray applied foam of claim 12 wherein said 1233zdE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 50% by weight.
17. The spray applied foam of claim 16 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 15% by weight.
18. The spray applied foam of claim 16 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 50% by weight.
19. The spray applied foam of claim 12 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 15% by weight.
20. The spray applied foam of claim 12 wherein said 1234zeE is present in the blowing agent composition in an amount of at least about 50% by weight.
21. A foamable composition comprising a foam forming agent and a blowing agent according to claim 1 .
22. The foamable composition according to claim 21 wherein said foam forming agent comprises a thermosetting composition.
23. The foamable composition according to claim 22 wherein said thermosetting polymer composition is selected from polyurethane compositions, polyisocyanurate compositions and phenolic compositions.
24. A spray applied foam comprising the foamable composition of claim 23 .
25. A foam formed from the foamable composition of claim 23 .
26. The foam of claim 25 in the form of a block, slab, laminate or pour-in-place panel.
27. The foamable composition according to claim 21 wherein said foam forming agent comprises a thermoplastic composition.
28. The foamable composition according to claim 27 wherein said thermoplastic composition is a polyolefin composition.
29. The foamable composition according to claim 28 wherein said polyolefin composition comprises polystyrene.
30. The foamable composition according to claim 29 wherein said thermoplastic composition is an extrudable composition.
31. A foam formed from the foamable composition of claim 30 .