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Working fluid containing tetrafluoroethane

US5370811A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 1992
Grant dateDec 6, 1994
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2205/22
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A working fluid comprising tetrafluoroethane and at least two fluorinated hydrocarbons having a boiling point of not higher than -40.degree. C. under atmospheric pressure selected from the group consisting of methane derivatives and ethane derivatives which consist of one or two carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms and fluorine atoms, which has very small influence on the ozone layer in the stratosphere and is suitable as a substitute working fluid for chlorodifluoromethane.

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