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INFOGRAPHICS

REFRIGERANTS : THE COLD NUMBERS

When it comes to the impact of refrigerants on the environment, you can find lots of data but much is used out of context. Here are some of the facts put in perspective.......

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KIGALI AMENDMENT

Effects of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on the Climate Impact of Hfcs......

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TRIFLUOROACETIC ACID (TFA)

TFA is a naturally occurring substance but can also be produced by HOOC CF the breakdown of some HFCs or HFOs and HCFCs in the atmosphere.......

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DELIVERING FOOD FRESH GLOBALLY

Globally, most modern temperature controlled refrigerated transport relies on HFC refrigerants.......

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HFCs AND HEAT PUMPS

Heat pumps are much more efficient than other forms of heating and are widely used: they extract energy from air or water and transfer it to heat homes and office buildings. Compared to direct heating......

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HFCs MAKE MDIs WORK

HFCs propellant requires boiling point between -30oC and -10oC ensuring good atomisation to a very fine mist inhaled deeply into the lungs providing good delivery of the correct dose of medicine.......

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YEAR AFTER YEAR

During the foam lifetime the excellent insulation performance of HFCs reduces CO2 emissions due to energy savings more than offsetting the emissions of HFCs (greenhouse gases) during foam manufacture,......

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METERED DOSE INHALERS

The preferred means of treating patients with serious respiratory illnesses is to deliver medication directly into the lungs via inhalation therapy.......

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BUILDINGS MATTER

Insulation foam is one of the most efficient types of insulation and can be used for new and existing buildings. Improving the energy performance of the existing building stock is a key objective in t......

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LATEST NEWS
25.02.2019

NEW MANAGER FOR EUROPEAN FLUOROCARBONS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (EFCTC) AND EUROPEAN CHLORINATED SOLVENTS ASSOCIATION (ECSA) SECTOR GROUPS

21.02.2019

EFCTC COMMENT ON THE F-GAS CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVE MARKET INTEGRITY

20.02.2019

R-410A REPLACEMENTS OPTIONS VARY BY APPLICATION FOR AIR-CONDITIONING

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PRESS RELEASES
02.07.2018

EFCTC URGES EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS TO RATIFY THE KIGALI AMENDMENT TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL

20.02.2018

Leading EU associations call upon installers to stop using the high GWP refrigerants R-404A and R-507A

01.02.2016

EFCTC Highlights Importance of Timely F-Gas Verification

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