CFC
Banned refrigerant type
CFC is an abbreviation for chlorofluorocarbon, a class of synthetic compounds once widely used as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, and foam-blowing agents.
CFCs were found to deplete the ozone layer, leading to their phase-out under the 1987 Montreal Protocol.
The term appears in environmental discussions: CFC-free products became standard by the 1990s.
Chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant brand
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- refrigerantHeat-transfer medium
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- evaporatorLiquid-to-gas conversion device
condenser · air conditioning · HVAC · chiller · freezer · refrigerator · cooling · heat pump
Reduction of supply
- ozone layerAtmospheric UV filter
- ozone holeThinned protective layer
- stratosphereSecond atmospheric layer up
- UV radiationInvisible high-energy light waves
ultraviolet · atmosphere · chlorofluorocarbon · bromine · chlorine · stratospheric · environmental damage · skin cancer
Mist in gas
- spray canPressurized dispenser with nozzle
- hairsprayAerosol styling fixative
- deodorantOdor-masking body product
- insecticide sprayA
propellant · dispensing · pressurized · atomizer · packaging · consumer products
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- cleaning agentSubstance that removes dirt
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- dry cleaningSolvent-based fabric care
- fire extinguisherPortable flame suppression device
Gradual discontinuation process
- banOfficial restriction on something
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- alternativesOther available options
HFCs · substitutes · enforcement · ratification · prohibition · EPA · international agreement · restrictions
freon
Chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant brand
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- refrigerantHeat-transfer medium
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
evaporator · condenser · air conditioning · HVAC · chiller · freezer · refrigerator · cooling · heat pump · thermostatic
depletion
Reduction of supply
- ozone layerAtmospheric UV filter
- ozone holeThinned protective layer
- stratosphereSecond atmospheric layer up
UV radiation · ultraviolet · atmosphere · chlorofluorocarbon · bromine · chlorine · stratospheric · environmental damage · skin cancer · cataracts
aerosol
Mist in gas
- spray canPressurized dispenser with nozzle
- hairsprayAerosol styling fixative
- deodorantOdor-masking body product
insecticide spray · propellant · dispensing · pressurized · atomizer · packaging · consumer products
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- cleaning agentSubstance that removes dirt
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- dry cleaningSolvent-based fabric care
phase-out
Gradual discontinuation process
- banOfficial restriction on something
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- complianceAdhering to requirements
alternatives · HFCs · substitutes · enforcement · ratification · prohibition · EPA · international agreement · restrictions · illegal trade
- haloalkaneschloromethane, chloroethane, chloroform, dichloromethane, carbon tetrachloride
- gasesgas, air, oxygen, helium, nitrogen
- Air Pollutantssmoke, smog, soot, exhaust, fumes
- Coolantsrefrigerant, coolant, refrigerants, antifreeze, Freon
- fluorine compoundsfluoride, sodium fluoride, difluoride, hexafluoride, fluorocarbon
- halogenated compoundscarbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane, chloroform, trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride