Producers of CFC alternatives gear up for 1996 phaseout
The summer of 1995 will be the last for chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) coolant production in the US. In November 1992, the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer was revised to phase out CFCs by Jan. 1, 1996. This agreement made way for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) to replace CFCs in some of their uses. Alternatives plants are up and expanding, many equipment manufacturers are finalizing their switchover plans, and producers are already looking to replace the transitional HCFCs. Meanwhile there are twists in the CFC market. With the $4.35 per lb excise tax nearly half the price of legitimate product, a black market'' in CFCs has arisen. For at least six months now, there have been reports of CFCs offered at prices below the excise tax. The black market has kept the price of CFCs down. And if unchecked, it could eliminate incentives for users to switch to alternatives.
- OSTI ID:
- 7027079
- Journal Information:
- Chemical and Engineering News; (United States), Journal Name: Chemical and Engineering News; (United States) Vol. 72:27; ISSN 0009-2347; ISSN CENEAR
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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