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Phasing-out HCFCs in small and medium-sized foam enterprises.

Author(s) : MENG Q., LIU W., ZHANG P., et al.

Type of monograph: Booklet

Summary

Developed in recent decades, foam is used today in a variety of products ranging from thermal insulation, material for buildings to model heads for teaching hairdressing, as well as automotive/furniture accessories. Most of foams are manufactured with HCFCs. The foam sector is one of the major HCFC consuming sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. Many foam makers are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who may not have the financial and human resources to keep abreast of technological and policy developments, nor even be aware of the international HCFC phase-out policy or, of alternative technologies. This brochure has therefore been developed to introduce the situation of the foam industry in the Asia-Pacific region, classifies the foam products and, describes where and how they are used. It explains how to identify and access the foam SMEs, how to determine whether HCFCs are being used in any specific SMEs, and how to verify the annual HCFC consumption based on the products inventory and other information. It also discusses the alternative technologies and some specific considerations in selecting alternatives that would suit the needs of SMEs. It introduces related policies, previous phase-out case studies in the foam sector in China and India, and provides some tips on how to overcome the barriers to the phase-out of HCFCs in the sector. The brochure will be helpful to governments and industry, especially SMEs, in better understanding the policies on HCFC phase-out and the alternative technologies for the different foam products.

Details

  • Original title: Phasing-out HCFCs in small and medium-sized foam enterprises.
  • Record ID : 30014662
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation, Environment
  • Publication: UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), DTIE (Division of Technology, Industry and Economics), OzonAction Programme - France/France
  • Publication date: 2015

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