Protecting the ozone layer. Vol. 1. Refrigerants. Vol. 2. Solvents, coatings and adhesives. Vol. 4. Foams. Vol. 5. Aerosols, sterilants, carbon tetrachloride and miscellaneous uses./ Protéger la couche d'ozone. Vol. 1. Frigorigènes. Vol. 2. Solvants, revêtements et adhésifs. Vol. 4. Mousses. Vol. 5. Aérosols, agents stérilisateurs, tétrachlorure de carbone et utilisations diverses.

Author(s) : ONU Environnement (ex-PNUE)

Type of monograph: Other

Summary

Volume 1 is given in French and Spanish. It reviews the scientific aspects of the ozone-layer depletion and the provisions of the Montreal Protocol. The sectors using CFCs are reviewed: domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration, refrigerated transport and cold storage, air conditioning and heat pumps. A chapter concerns CFC recycling. Volume 2 is given in English, French and Spanish. The sectors using CFCs are described: electronics, precision cleaning, general metal cleaning, dry cleaning, adhesives, coatings and aerosols. Substitution technologies are proposed. Volumes 4 and 5 are given in English only. Volume 4 concerns the foam industry and the utilization of CFCs as blowing agents. Volume 5 concerns the utilization of CFCs as propellants and sterilants, as well as less important utilizations.

Details

  • Original title: Protecting the ozone layer. Vol. 1. Refrigerants. Vol. 2. Solvents, coatings and adhesives. Vol. 4. Foams. Vol. 5. Aerosols, sterilants, carbon tetrachloride and miscellaneous uses./ Protéger la couche d'ozone. Vol. 1. Frigorigènes. Vol. 2. Solvants, revêtements et adhésifs. Vol. 4. Mousses. Vol. 5. Aérosols, agents stérilisateurs, tétrachlorure de carbone et utilisations diverses.
  • Record ID : 1993-1180
  • Languages: English
  • Publication: Pnue (programme des nations unies pour l'environnement) - France/France
  • Publication date: 1992
  • Number: 5
  • Source: Source: 140 p. (20.8 x 29.8); fig.; tabl.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.