There are provided a solvent composition containing tDCE, which does not exert an adverse effect on the global environment, has high solubility and incombustibility, and can maintain initial incombustibility even in use accompanied by a phase change, a cleaning method using the solvent composition, a coating film-forming composition including the solvent composition, and a method of forming a homogeneous coating film using the coating film-forming composition. A solvent composition includes: tDCE; a first HFE having a boiling point of 40 to 65 C.; and a second HFE having a boiling point of 70 to 120 C., in which a ratio of tDCE is 65 to 80 mass %, a ratio of the first HFE is 5 to 25 mass %, and a ratio of the second HFE is 5 to 25 mass % with respect to a total amount of tDCE, the first HFE, and the second HFE.

There are provided a solvent composition containing tDCE, which does not exert an adverse effect on the global environment, has high solubility and incombustibility, and can maintain initial incombustibility even in use accompanied by a phase change, a cleaning method using the solvent composition, a coating film-forming composition including the solvent composition, and a method of forming a homogeneous coating film using the coating film-forming composition. A solvent composition includes: tDCE; a first HFE having a boiling point of 40 to 65 C.; and a second HFE having a boiling point of 70 to 120 C., in which a ratio of tDCE is 65 to 80 mass %, a ratio of the first HFE is 5 to 25 mass %, and a ratio of the second HFE is 5 to 25 mass % with respect to a total amount of tDCE, the first HFE, and the second HFE.

Method for applying an active component comprising providing a composition comprising: (a) at least one active component selected from a lubricating agent, an insecticidal agent, and an herbicidal agent; and (b) a carrier in an amount effective to solvate or emulsify said active component, said carrier comprising a monochlorotrifluoropropene; and removing the carrier from the composition.

Method for applying an active component comprising providing a composition comprising: (a) at least one active component selected from a lubricating agent, an insecticidal agent, and an herbicidal agent; and (b) a carrier in an amount effective to solvate or emulsify said active component, said carrier comprising a monochlorotrifluoropropene; and removing the carrier from the composition.

This invention relates to azeotrope-like compositions, methods and systems having utility in numerous applications, and in particular, uses for azeotrope-like compositions comprising effective amounts of the compound cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (Z-HF0-1336mzzm), which has the following structure: ##STR00001##
and another material selected from the group consisting of water, fluoroketones, alcohols, hydrochlorofluoroolefins, and combinations of two or more thereof. These compositions may be used in a wide variety of applications such as, blowing agents, refrigerants, heating agents, power cycle agents, cleaning agents, aerosol propellants, sterilization agents, lubricants, flavor and fragrance extractants, flammability reducing agents, and flame suppression agents.

This invention relates to azeotrope-like compositions, methods and systems having utility in numerous applications, and in particular, uses for azeotrope-like compositions comprising effective amounts of the compound cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (Z-HF0-1336mzzm), which has the following structure: ##STR00001##
and another material selected from the group consisting of water, fluoroketones, alcohols, hydrochlorofluoroolefins, and combinations of two or more thereof. These compositions may be used in a wide variety of applications such as, blowing agents, refrigerants, heating agents, power cycle agents, cleaning agents, aerosol propellants, sterilization agents, lubricants, flavor and fragrance extractants, flammability reducing agents, and flame suppression agents.

This invention relates to compositions, methods and systems having utility in numerous applications, and in particular, uses for compositions containing the compound cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (Z-HFO-1336mzzm), which has the following structure:

##STR00001##

This invention relates to compositions, methods and systems having utility in numerous applications, and in particular, uses for compositions containing the compound cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (Z-HFO-1336mzzm), which has the following structure:

##STR00001##

A lubricating oil composition which contains a base oil and a fluorine compound and may have improved cooling performance. The base oil may contain a mineral oil. The base oil may have a kinematic viscosity in a range of from 1 to 25 mm.sup.2/s at 40? C. The content of the fluorine compound may be in a range of from 3 to 30% by weight based on the total amount of the composition.

A lubricating oil composition which contains a base oil and a fluorine compound and may have improved cooling performance. The base oil may contain a mineral oil. The base oil may have a kinematic viscosity in a range of from 1 to 25 mm.sup.2/s at 40? C. The content of the fluorine compound may be in a range of from 3 to 30% by weight based on the total amount of the composition.