The sale of new or imported HCFCs has been banned in many countries due to their ozone-depleting properties. However, existing supplies can still be used for servicing existing equipment until alternatives are available. Efforts are being made to phase out the use of HCFCs in favor of more environmentally friendly alternatives.
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oil
HCFC do not destroy ozone. They are an alternative to CFC's.
From what could be found on internet it is true, at least up to 2006.
HCFC 123 is the raw base material use to produce a halogeanated, safe/effective and environment friendly fire extinguishing chemical agent called "halotron I". It was introduce in early 1990's to replace the "banned" fire extinguishing agents like, Halon 1211 and BCF's, which were found to have a severe ozone depleting potentials. In contrast, hcfc 123 base fire extinguishing agents has a near zero ozone depletion potentials.
No, microwaves are not banned for sale in Germany. They are widely available in stores and online, and many households use them for cooking and reheating food. There may be specific regulations regarding safety and emissions, but these do not equate to a ban on their sale.
No, HCFC-124 contains chlorine in its chemical composition. It is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerant, which means it contains both hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms.
Yes it is true - according to the statement of manager of Signo Ltd. company involved in hydrophobic glass coatings. Also the truism of Signo Ltd. statement is confirmed by - Action brought on 28 January 2005 by Ritec International Limited against the Commission of the European Communities (Case T-40/05)(2005/C 93/63), in which Ritec requests "exemption for its particular use of HCFC-141b in its product ClearShield". So they admitted they are using it.
you may have better luck getting an answer in the sciences category. I know that cfcs are now banned from hairsprays, etc. and have been replaced by hcfcs, which are 10% better for the environment.
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arms and loans
The sale of DDT was banned