Described herein are durable coatings, i.e. for medical devices, and methods of forming the coatings.

Described herein are durable coatings, i.e. for medical devices, and methods of forming the coatings.

The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a tetrafluoropropene and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.

The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a tetrafluoropropene and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.

Provided herein is a composition for improving performance of waxless skis, in particular skin skis, more particularly of skin strips, on snow, the composition comprising (a) C.sub.1-6-alcohol(s); and (b) lubricant(s) selected from a group consisting of (c) perfluoropolyethers, (d) polydi(C.sub.1-3-alkyl)siloxanes, and mixtures thereof.

Provided herein is a composition for improving performance of waxless skis, in particular skin skis, more particularly of skin strips, on snow, the composition comprising (a) C.sub.1-6-alcohol(s); and (b) lubricant(s) selected from a group consisting of (c) perfluoropolyethers, (d) polydi(C.sub.1-3-alkyl)siloxanes, and mixtures thereof.

The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a tetrafluoropropene and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.

The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a tetrafluoropropene and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.

Provided is a lubricant including a silicon-containing ionic liquid represented by formula (1). ##STR00001##
(In the formula, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Herein, it is provided that the number of carbon atoms in R.sup.2 is greater than the number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1.)

Provided is a lubricant including a silicon-containing ionic liquid represented by formula (1). ##STR00001##
(In the formula, R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Herein, it is provided that the number of carbon atoms in R.sup.2 is greater than the number of carbon atoms in R.sup.1.)