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R-1234yf. DuPont Statement: European Commission Investigation
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 21, 2014 – Thierry F.J. Vanlancker, president, DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts, said the following about the European Commission’s Statement of Objections: “DuPont has complied at all times with applicable laws in its development and commercialization of HFO-1234yf, and we plan to defend vigorously against the Commission’s allegations and preliminary conclusions. This is […]
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R-1234yf. Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Honeywell and DuPont regarding cooperation on new refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems
The European Commission has informed Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell) and E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) of its preliminary view that the cooperation they entered into in 2010, based on several agreements on the production of a new refrigerant for use in car air-conditioning systems (R-1234yf), may have limited its availability and technical […]
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Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Addition of Global Warming Potentials
In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register, EPA proposes to establish chemical-specific and default global warming potentials (GWPs) for fluorinated greenhouse gases (GHGs) and fluorinated heat transfer fluids (HTFs) that are reported to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) but that do not currently have GWPs under the Program. This would ensure that […]
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New SF6 analyser launched
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) is a man-made gas comprising of one sulphur and six fluoride atoms. SF6 is extremely chemically stable, non-flammable and highly electronegative, with an excellent dielectric property of approximately 2.5 times more than air. Therefore it is commonly used within electrical switchgear, transformers and substations as an electrical insulation, arc quenching and cooling […]
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QLD laws inspire fluorine-free fire suppressant from Sandvik
Sandvik has launched a new, environmentally-friendly fire suppression system at this week’s Queensland Mining Expo in Mackay. Dubbed ‘Eclipse’, the foam dispensing fire suppression system is fluorine-free and rapidly biodegrades. Fluorine has long been a problem for fire suppression system design, as it is a toxic pollutant that until now has been a necessary ingredient […]
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Sulfuryl hexafluoride: ARB fines Oxy subsidiary over $250,000 for a 50 lb gas leak
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) yesterday announced a settlement with a California oil company to resolve violations of a state greenhouse gas emissions regulation. Under the settlement, THUMS Long Beach Company was fined $254,100 for excessive emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). According to the ARB, SF6 is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with a […]
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Researchers develop a catalyst that enables greenhouse gases to be destroyed
Researchers at the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) have developed a new catalyst for the “activation” of carbon-fluorine bonds. This process has many industrial applications, among which stands out the possibility to be used to reduce existing stocks of CFCs (chloro-fluoro-carbonated compounds), known as “greenhouse gases”. CFCs experienced a huge boom in the 80s, but later […]
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HCFC-22: U.S. reaches settlement with Safeway to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances nationwide
Largest case ever under Clean Air Act’s ozone protection requirements WASHINGTON – In a settlement agreement with the United States, Safeway, the nation’s second largest grocery store chain, has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty and implement a corporate-wide plan to significantly reduce its emissions of ozone-depleting substances from refrigeration equipment at 659 of […]
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HFO-1234yf: DuPont president claims lifting of Mercedes ban changes nothing
The President of DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts has stated that the lifting of the ban on sales of Mercedes cars in France “does not change anything.” In a statement, Thierry F. J. Vanlancker, said: “The decision in France today is a legal matter related to vehicle registrations, and has no bearing on the safety of […]
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HFO-1234yf: EU coolant row heats up
European Union member states are being urged to follow France’s lead and ban the sale of Mercedes-Benz vehicles containing a prohibited chemical in its air-conditioning system. However, Mercedes-Benz continues to protest its innocence, stating that its cars are type-approved for sale across Europe. It held an emergency meeting with European Union officials on July 17 […]
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