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Article: Du Pont company accelerates phaseout of chlorofluorocarbons and halons. (Government and Industry)
- Article from:
- The Journal of Coatings Technology
- Article date:
- January 1, 1992
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Du Pont Company, Wilmington DE, has announced that it is accelerating its phaseout of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and Halons by three to five years in response to scientific data released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization.
The company's stated policy is to phase out CFCs and Halons as soon as possible--but no later than the year 2000. Because of the new science, Du Pont is advancing the end points to year-end 1994 for Halons and 1996 for CFCs.
The position applies to production of compounds for sale in developed countries. Special societal needs, such as medical applications, production for ...