hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:alternatives CO2
natural refrigerants
HFOs
gptkbp:chemical_formula Cx Hy Fz
gptkbp:climate_impact contributes to warming
gptkbp:cultural_heritage generally non-flammable
gptkbp:dissolved soluble in organic solvents
gptkbp:emission_sources industrial processes
disposal of products
leakage from equipment
gptkbp:environmental_impact climate change
greenhouse gas emissions
ozone depletion
gptkbp:first_introduced 1990s
gptkbp:global_presence increasing
widely used
gptkbp:has_global_warming_potential high
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
gptkbp:is_often_used_in solvents
fire extinguishers
foam blowing agents
gptkbp:is_regulated_by gptkb:Montreal_Protocol
gptkbp:is_standardized_by HFC-125
HFC-134a
HFC-152a
HFC-32
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:hydrogen
carbon
fluorine
gptkbp:produces gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:replaced_by hydrocarbons
HFOs
gptkbp:research_focus reducing emissions
developing alternatives
improving efficiency of systems
gptkbp:safety ventilation required
avoid inhalation
use protective equipment
gptkbp:side_effect gptkb:asthma
skin irritation
respiratory issues
gptkbp:treaty gptkb:Paris_Agreement
gptkb:Kigali_Amendment
gptkbp:trends increased regulation
growing awareness of climate impact
shift towards low-GWP alternatives
gptkbp:used_in refrigeration
air conditioning
aerosols
gptkbp:waste_management recycling
chemical conversion
destruction by incineration
gptkbp:weight varies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kigali_Amendment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5