Chlorofluorocarbon

"Chlorofluorocarbon" in a Sentence (2 examples)

The proposed replacement for CFC-11, a chlorofluorocarbon used to make plastic foam and in central air-conditioning systems, is a compound called HCFC-22. This is a chlorofluorocarbon already in use in home air-conditioners, but it is more expensive than CFC-11 and its potential applications are limited by its inferior characteristics.

The Renew is also free of polyvinyl chloride, asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons and halons.

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