Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; and mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa. Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.

A composite cable includes a sheath surrounding an outer surface of a core at least including a plurality of thick electric wires each having a resin layer on an outer circumference of a conductor, and a plurality of thin electric wires each having a resin layer on an outer circumference of a conductor, in which the sheath includes a resin composition including base resin containing at least one type of ethylene rubber and styrene elastomer at 10 to 50 mass %.

A chlorinated fluoroaromatic compound having structural formula (I): where G is an oxygen or sulfur atom; each R.sup.1 is, independently, a fluoroalkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; each R.sup.2 is, independently, (i) a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; or (ii) a fluoroalkyl group or a fluoroalkenyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; a is 1-3; x is 1 or 2; y is 1-4; and z=6-a-x-y.

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A chlorinated fluoroaromatic compound having structural formula (I): where G is an oxygen or sulfur atom; each R.sup.1 is, independently, a fluoroalkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; each R.sup.2 is, independently, (i) a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; or (ii) a fluoroalkyl group or a fluoroalkenyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; a is 1-3; x is 1 or 2; y is 1-4; and z=6-a-x-y.

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The present invention relates to the use of a linear octafluorobutene as a dielectric compound in an environmentally safe dielectric-insulation or arc-extinction fluid for an apparatus for the generation, the transmission, the distribution and/or the usage of electrical energy.

The present invention relates to the use of a linear octafluorobutene as a dielectric compound in an environmentally safe dielectric-insulation or arc-extinction fluid for an apparatus for the generation, the transmission, the distribution and/or the usage of electrical energy.

Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez, mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2, mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2, and mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa. Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.

Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez, mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2, mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2, and mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa. Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.

An apparatus for heat transfer includes a device and a mechanism for transferring heat to or from the device. The mechanism includes a working fluid that includes a fluorinated aromatic compound having structural formula (I): where Q is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; G is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each R.sup.1 is, independently, a fluoroalkenyl group having 2 to 11 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; each R.sup.2 is, independently, (i) a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; or (ii) a fluoroalkyl group or a fluoroalkenyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; each R.sup.3 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; x is 1-3; a is 1-2; y is 1-5; when Q is a carbon atom, z=6-y-a; and when Q is a nitrogen atom, z=5-y-a.

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An apparatus for heat transfer includes a device and a mechanism for transferring heat to or from the device. The mechanism includes a working fluid that includes a fluorinated aromatic compound having structural formula (I): where Q is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; G is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each R.sup.1 is, independently, a fluoroalkenyl group having 2 to 11 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; each R.sup.2 is, independently, (i) a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; or (ii) a fluoroalkyl group or a fluoroalkenyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms and optionally comprises one or more catenated heteroatoms; each R.sup.3 is, independently, a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; x is 1-3; a is 1-2; y is 1-5; when Q is a carbon atom, z=6-y-a; and when Q is a nitrogen atom, z=5-y-a.

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