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.

The present application discloses compositions comprising hydrogen fluoride and fluorinated compounds (e.g., hydrochlorofluorocarbons), wherein the fluorinated compound is present in the composition in an amount effective to form an azeotrope composition or azeotrope-like composition with the hydrogen fluoride.

A polyurethane insulation foam composition is disclosed herein. The polyurethane insulation foam comprises: (i) an isocyanate compound; (ii) an isocyanate reactive compound; (iii) water; (iv) a tertiary amine compound; (v) a hydrophilic carboxylic acid compound; (vi) a halogenated olefin compound; and (vii) optionally, other additives.

A polystyrene (PS) composition for making an extruded foam, the PS composition comprising: a dried PS/alumina compound comprising a PS and an alumina additive, wherein the dried PS/alumina compound has a moisture content, measured by Coulometer, that is less than or equal to about 0.05 weight percent (wt %); and a blowing agent.

The invention pertains generally to a shelf-stable polyurethane HFO-blown two-component polyurethane foam composition which includes controlling the ratio of tin-containing catalyst(s) to potassium-containing catalyst(s).

Disclosed are polyol premix compositions, and foams formed therefrom, which comprise a combination of a hydrohaloolefin blowing agent, a polyol, a silicone surfactant, and a catalyst system that includes a bismuth-based metal catalyst. Such catalysts may be used alone or in combination with an amine catalyst and/or other non-amine catalysts.

A rigid polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate and a thixotropic composition. The thixotropic composition comprises: a first polyether polyoi which is aromatic amine initiated and has ethylene and propylene oxide end capping; a second polyether polyoi having a viscosity at 25 C. of from about 500 to about 15,000 cps; a third polyether polyoi having a viscosity at 25 C. of from about 18,000 to about 60,000 cps and a functionality of from about 5 to about 7; and a hydrofluoroolefin. The thixotropic composition has a viscosity at 25 C. of from about 350 to about 5,000 cps. A method of forming a composite article comprising a substrate and the rigid polyurethane foam includes the steps of providing the thixotropic composition, providing an isocyanate, combining the thixotropic composition and the isocyanate to form a reaction mixture, and applying the reaction mixture to the substrate to form the composite article.

Disclosed are HCFO-containing isocyanate-reactive compositions, foam-forming compositions containing such isocyanate-reactive compositions, rigid PUR-PIR foams made using such foam-forming compositions, and methods for producing such foams, including use of such foams as insulation in discontinuous foam panel applications. The isocyanate-reactive composition can exhibit a long shelf life, be shelf-stable, and produce a foam with good physical properties.

The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a method of making a foam. The disclosed formulation has a first part with at least one multifunctional acrylate. The disclosed formulations have a second part with at least one non-isocyanate polyurethane oligomer derived from a reaction of at least one multifunctional cyclocarbonate and at least one first multifunctional amine, and a second multifunctional amine. The formulation may also have a blowing agent and at least one surfactant.

Various uses of fluoroalkenes, including tetrafluoropropenes, particularly (HFO-1336) in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents for integral skin foams are disclosed.