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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2011
Applicants:
Thomas J. Leck, Hockessin, DE (US);
Howard S. Hammel, Bear, DE (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Leck, Hockessin, DE (US);
Howard S. Hammel, Bear, DE (US);
Assignee:
E I du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions comprising flammable refrigerant, fire hazard-reducing agent, and optionally a lubricant suitable for use in a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus. Further, the present invention relates to compositions comprising lubricant and fire hazard-reducing agent and methods for reducing flammability of flammable refrigerant, for delivering a fire hazard-reducing agent to a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus, and for replacing a non-flammable refrigerant with a flammable refrigerant.