Solvent compositions including 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and uses thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to solvent compositions including an effective amount of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and uses thereof. In certain aspects, such solvent compositions may be applied to the surface of an article or portion of an article having an ink or ink-based marking so as to remove the ink or ink-based marking without deleteriously impacting the article or surface of the article.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A solvent composition for removing an ink or ink-based marking from an article comprising:
 an effective amount of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and   at least one C 1 -C 3  alcohol; and   optionally at least one C 4 -C 6  hydrocarbon,   wherein the total amount of both the C 1 -C 3  alcohol and C 4 -C 6  hydrocarbon is from greater than 0 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         2 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is selected from the group consisting of cis-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is provided in an amount between about 1% by weight to about 99% by weight. 
     
     
         4 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is provided in an amount between about 5% by weight to about 99% by weight. 
     
     
         5 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is provided in an amount between about 5% to about 95% by weight. 
     
     
         6 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is provided in an amount greater than 50% by weight. 
     
     
         7 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein the C 1 -C 3  alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein the C 4 -C 6  hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of n-pentane, isopentane, cyclopentane, hexane and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , the alcohol is provided in an amount from greater than 0 weight % to about 10 weight percent. 
     
     
         10 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein the alcohol is provided in an amount from greater than 0 wt. % to about 5 wt. %. 
     
     
         11 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein the alcohol is provided in an amount from greater than about 0% to about 5% and the hydrocarbon is provided in an amount from greater than about 0% to about 5%. 
     
     
         12 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional component, other than a C 1 -C 3  alcohol or C 4 -C 6  hydrocarbon, selected from the group consisting of a co-solvent, an anticorrosive agent, surfactant, stabilizer, flammability suppressor, inhibitor and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The solvent composition of  claim 12 , wherein the additional component comprises a co-solvent. 
     
     
         14 . The solvent composition of  claim 12 , wherein the additional component comprises a stabilizer. 
     
     
         15 . A method for removing an ink or ink-based marking from an article or a surface of an article comprising:
 providing an article having an ink or ink-based marking on at least a portion of its surface;   applying to the portion of the surface of the article with the ink or ink-based marking a solvent composition comprising an effective amount of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene;   removing the solvent composition and the ink or ink-based marking from the surface of the article.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the solvent composition is applied as a liquid. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the solvent composition is applied as a sprayable composition. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the solvent composition is applied to a fabric or cloth, which is then used to apply the solvent composition to the surface of an article. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the surface of the article is comprised of at least one material selected from the group consisting of a polymer, a metal or metal-based material, a metal alloy or metal-alloy based material, a cellulose or cellulose-based material, a cellulose-based composite, a silica or silica-based material, and a silica-based composite. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the article is an optical lens. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the optical lens includes a polycarbonate material or coating. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the solvent composition further comprises at least one C 1 -C 3  alcohol; and optionally at least one C 4 -C 6  hydrocarbon, wherein the total amount of both the C 1 -C 3  alcohol and C 4 -C 6  hydrocarbon is from greater than 0 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the C 1 -C 3  alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the C 4 -C 6  hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of n-pentane, isopentane, cyclopentane, hexane and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 15 , the alcohol is provided in an amount from greater than 0 weight % to about 10 weight percent. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the alcohol is provided in an amount from greater than 0 wt. % to about 5 wt. %. 
     
     
         27 . The solvent composition of  claim 1 , wherein the alcohol is provided in an amount from greater than about 0% to about 5% and the hydrocarbon is provided in an amount from greater than about 0% to about 5%. 
     
     
         28 . A method for removing an ink or ink-based marking from an article or a surface of an article comprising:
 providing an article having an ink or ink-based marking on at least a portion of its surface wherein the ink or ink-based marking was applied during manufacturing of the article or a portion of the article;   applying to the portion of the surface of the article with the ink or ink-based marking a solvent composition comprising an effective amount of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene;   removing the solvent composition and the ink or ink-based marking from the surface of the article.