AN UPDATE ON FLUOROCARBONS
Representing the European Fluorocarbons Manufacturers
NEWSLETTER #171 - NOVEMBER 2019
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In this round-up, Action Line activities; “so-called returnable cylinders” on sales platforms; F-Gas Roundtable discussions; the EFCTC decision tree for customs and enforcement agencies is available; discussion of illegal trade at the committee established under Article 24 of Regulation 517/2014; 17th AFCE symposium- agreement or disagreement; and a summary of seizures of illegal… Share this article on
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The imminent restrictions on use refrigerants with a GWP above 2500, and the requirement in some applications for non-flammable lower GWP refrigerants, has resulted in the selection for food process applications of R-449A (GWP 1397), where R-404A might previously have been used. Increased food production… Share this article on
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While hydrogen fluoride (HF) and hydrogen chloride (HCl) are not considered main air-pollutants in the EU, they have the potential to contribute to acidification. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrofluoro-olefins (HFOs) and hydrochlorofluoro-olefins (HCFOs) are used as refrigerants and for other applications. They breakdown in the atmosphere to produce HF and HCl (for HCFOs) and some… Share this article on
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- EFCTC RESPONSE TO RECENT ARTICLES ABOUT HFO-1234yf:
In addition to the October Newsletter item (here) shorter position papers are available on our website here
– EFCTC Response to recent Articles about HFO-1234yf
– EFCTC Response to recent Articles about HFO-1234yf - ASERCOM Guideline for Safety Standards and…
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