Is an artificially created gas that has become concentrated in the Earth's atmosphere. This very strong greenhouse gas is released from aerosol sprays, refrigerants, and the production of foams. [..]

(CFCs) - Manufactured substances used as coolants and computer-chip cleaners. When these products break down they destroy stratospheric ozone, creating the Antarctic Ozone Hole in the Southern Hemisph [..]

(CFC) Gases that can be dissociated by solar radiation, which releases chlorine, which in turn destroys ozone.

(Abbreviated CFCs; also called freons.) A series of compounds of entirely anthropogenic origin that were used in industrial applications throughout most of the twentieth century. The major CFCs are CF [..]

Chemicals that release chlorine atoms that destroy ozone high in the atmosphere. An animation of the process may be viewed by clicking here.

nonburning chemicals made of carbon, chlorine, and fluorine and used in aerosol sprays, solvents, foams, refrigerants, and packing materials. When released into the air and exposed to ultraviolet radiation in the upper atmosphere, they form a gas that opens holes in the ozone layer. Chlorophyll: a green, sunlight-capturing pigment in plants and som [..]

Gases covered under the 1987 Montreal Protocol and used for refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, solvents, or aerosol propellants. Since they are not destroyed in the lower atmosphere, CFCs drift into the upper atmosphere where, given suitable conditions, they break down ozone. These gases are being replaced by other compounds: h [..]

(CFCs)Chemicals used in sprays and other products that affect the ozone layer. chlorogogen cells

A family of chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants, which drift into the upper atmosphere and destroy the Earth's protective ozone layer.

 CFCs are synthetic industrial gases composed of chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. They have been used as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, cleaning solvents and in the manufacture of plastic foam. The [..]

Heat-trapping gases (greenhouse gases) covered under the 1987 Montreal Protocol and used for refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, solvents, or aerosol propellants. Because they are [..]

A family of inert nontoxic and easily liquified chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, and insulation or as solvents or aerosol propellants. Because they are not destroyed in the lower atmosphere, they drift into the upper atmosphere where their chlorine components destroy ozone.

Chlorofluorocarbons (or CFCs) are gases derived from alkanes (e.g., methane or ethane) in which all the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine or fluorine. They are a subset of the halocarbons. [..]

Chemicals used as refrigerants and propellants in aerosol cans. Studies have shown that these compounds are destroying the ozone layer in the Earth’s atmosphere.

Chemicals used as refrigerants and propellants in aerosol cans. Studies have shown that these compounds destroy the ozone layer in Earth’s atmosphere.

Chemicals formerly used as refrigerants in cooling systems. No longer used because they are considered harmful to the Earth's ozone layer.

Inert, nontoxic, and easily liquefied chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, and insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants. Because CFCs are not destroyed in the lower [..]

Chlorofluorocarbons are synthetic gases consisting of chlorine, carbon, fluorine and nitrogen. They are often known as CFC, Du Pont's trading name. Among other things, CFC is used to transfer heat or cold in freezers, refrigerators, air-conditioning systems and so on, in the production of foam plastic and to clean electronic equipment. CFC des [..]

stable, artificially-created chemical compounds containing carbon, chlorine, fluorine and sometimes hydrogen. Chlorofluorocarbons, used primarily to facilitate cooling in refrigerators and air conditi [..]

A family of inert, nontoxic, and easily liquified chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants. Because CFCs are not destroyed in th [..]

A family of inert, nontoxic, and easily liquefied chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants. Because CFCs are not destroyed in th [..]

A family of inert, nontoxic, and easily liquefied chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants. Because CFCs are not destroyed in [..]

A family of inert, nontoxic, and easily liquefied chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants.

is a synthetically produced compounds containing varying amounts of chlorine, fluorine and carbon. Used in industrial processes, refrigeration and as a propellant for gases and sprays. In the atmosphe [..]

Stable, artificially created chemical compounds containing carbon, chlorine, fluorine and sometimes hydrogen. Chlorofluorocarbons, used primarily to facilitate cooling in refrigerators and air conditi [..]

A series of hydrocarbons containing both Chlorine and Fluorine. These have been used as refrigerants, blowing agents, cleaning fluids, Solvents, and as fire extinguishing agents. They have been shown [..]

A group of Methane-based halogenated hydrocarbons containing one or more Fluorine and Chlorine atoms.

A series of hydrocarbons containing both chlorine and fluorine. These have been used as refrigerants, blowing agents, cleaning fluids, solvents, and as fire extinguishing agents. They have been shown [..]

A group of methane-based halogenated hydrocarbons containing one or more fluorine and chlorine atoms.

A series of hydrocarbons containing both chlorine and fluorine. These have been used as refrigerants, blowing agents, cleaning fluids, solvents, and as fire extinguishing agents. They have been shown to cause stratospheric ozone depletion and have been banned for many uses.

A family of inert, nontoxic, and easily-liquefied chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents or aerosol propellants. Because CFCs are not destroyed in the lower atmosphere, they drift into the upper atmosphere where the chlorine is released by ultra violet radiation and destroys ozone.

Any of a number of substances consisting of chlorine, fluorine and carbon. CFCs are used for refrigeration, foam packaging, solvents and propellants.

(CFCs) - Manufactured substances used as coolants and computer-chip cleaners. When these products break down they destroy stratospheric ozone, creating the Antarctic Ozone Hole in the Southern Hemisphere spring (Northern Hemisphere autumn). While no longer in use, their long lifetime will lead to a very slow removal from the atmosphere.

a family of inert, nontoxic, and easily liquified chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants. Because CFCs are not destroyed in th [..]

A hydrocarbon in which all the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine and fluorine. Fluorocarbons are used as a feedstock, as a refrigerant in refrigerators and air conditioners, as a solvent a [..]

A family of chemical compounds including carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine and Freon; some of which are volatile, nontoxic and easily liquefied; typically used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging and insulation, or as solvents and aerosol propellants. CFCs are not destroyed in the lower atmosphere and rise readily into the upper layers [..]

one of the more widely known family of haloalkanes.

stable, artificially-created chemical compounds containing carbon, chlorine, fluorine and sometimes hydrogen. Chlorofluorocarbons, used primarily to facilitate cooling in refrigerators and air conditi [..]

A family of chemicals commonly used in air conditioners and refrigerators as coolants and also as solvents and aerosol propellants. CFCs drift into the upper atmosphere where their chlorine components [..]

(CFCs) - Manufactured substances used as coolants and computer-chip cleaners. When these products break down they destroy stratospheric ozone, creating the Antarctic Ozone Hole in the Southern Hemisph [..]