India Completes Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Chemical HCFC-141b
- India has successfully completed the phasing out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-141b, one of the most potent ozone-depleting chemicals after Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
- HCFC-141b is not produced in the country and all the domestic requirements are met through imports.
- It is a chemical used by foam manufacturing enterprises and is used mainly as a blowing agent in the production of rigid polyurethane (PU) ....
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