The Chemours Company
COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 1,1,2,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE AND USES THEREOF

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,2-difluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, difluoromethane, octafluorocyclobutane, 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,4-octafluoro-2-butene, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, pentafluoroethane, chlorodifluoromethane, 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1-chloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, methyl chloride, chlorofluoromethane, 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1-dichloro-1,2,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1-difluoroethylene, and 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene and combinations thereof. These compositions are useful as refrigerants, heat transfer compositions, thermodynamic cycle (e.g. heating or cooling cycle) working fluids, aerosol propellants, foaming agents (blowing agents), solvents, cleaning agents, carrier fluids, displacement drying agents, buffing abrasion agents, polymerization media, foaming agents for polyolefins and polyurethane, gaseous dielectrics, power cycle working fluids, extinguishing agents, and fire suppression agents in liquid or gaseous form.