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All statements or suggestions concerning the possible uses of HFCs and blends thereof are made without any representations and/or warranties whatsoever that any such use is free of legal constraints.
The use of Solkane® 365mfc and of blends containing Solkane® 365mfc might fall within the scope of U.S. patent no. 5,496,866. The following must be noted regarding the USA (until March 5, 2013): (1) Solkane® 365mfc cannot be used in the USA, by itself or in a blend, as a blowing agent to foam a plastic based on an isocyanate to form plastic foam compositions; (2) Solkane® 365mfc and blends containing Solkane® 365mfc must not be made, used, offered for sale, or sold in the USA, or imported into the USA, for such blowing uses; and (3) closed cell plastic foam compositions prepared by foaming a plastic material based on isocyanate in the presence of a propellant comprising Solkane® 365mfc and/or a blend containing Solkane® 365mfc, cannot be made, used, offered for sale, or sold, within the USA, or imported into the USA. To do so can result in a claim of patent infringement under U.S. patent no. 5,496,866. Solvay will not sell Solkane® 365mfc or blends containing Solkane® 365mfc to any purchaser intending to use the product accordingly.
