United Nations Environment Programme

Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: Report of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel - May 2003 HCFC Task Force Report United Nations Environment Programme

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) will remain an important "transitional substance" in the replacement of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in refrigeration and air conditioning, cleaning, and other speciality uses. This report examines whether sufficient, good quality, HCFCs are available at affordable prices, to meet basic domestic needs as stipulated under article 5 (1) that places a freeze on production of the substance. Topics discussed in this report include the status of HCFC use, global capacities for HCFC production, projections of HCFC demand until 2015 in the refrigeration, foams, solvents and fire protection sectors, and expected HCFC production for the years 2002, 2005, 2010 and 2015.