hydrofluorocarbon

/hahy-druh-floor-oh-kahr-buhn, ‐flawr‐, ‐flohr‐/US // ˌhaɪ drəˈflʊər oʊˌkɑr bən, ‐ˈflɔr‐, ‐ˈfloʊr‐ //

氢氟碳,氢氟化碳,氢氟碳化合物,氢氟酸

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Chemistry
- : an organic compound composed of hydrogen, fluorine, and hydrogen, used most commonly in refrigeration and air conditioning: An international accord to phase out hydrofluorocarbons was reached at the October summit on climate change.Abbreviation: HFC

The EPA is putting a cap on hydrofluorocarbons through 2023, allocating allowances for companies to make or import them over the next two years.
The main refrigerants used in air conditioners, a class of chemicals known as hydrofluorocarbons, are some of the most potent greenhouse gases on the planet, trapping thousands of times more heat than an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide.
Many foaming agents used in XPS contain hydrofluorocarbons that can be 1,430 times as potent a greenhouse gas as carbon dioxide.
Manufacturers have largely relied on hydrofluorocarbons, which are highly potent greenhouse gases that can leak out during manufacturing and repair or at the end of a unit’s life.