Aerosols
Most aerosol packages now contain hydrocarbon (HC) as propellants but, in a small fraction of the total, HFCs and PFCs may be used as propellants or solvents. Emissions from aerosols usually occur shortly after production, on average six months after sale. During the use of aerosols, 100% of the chemical is emitted. The 5 main sources are metered dose inhalers (MDIs), personal care products (e.g. hair care, deodorant, shaving cream), household products (e.g. air-fresheners, oven and fabric cleaners), industrial products (e.g. special cleaning sprays such as those for operating electrical contact, lubricants, pipe-freezers) and other general products (e.g. silly string, tire inflators, claxons), although in some regions the use of such general products is restricted. The HFCs currently used as propellants are HFC 134a, HFC 227ea, and HFC 152a. The substance HFC 43 10mee and a PFC, perfluorohexane, are used as solvents in industrial aerosol products.
Also known as: 2F4
Hierarchy
Section titled “Hierarchy”Broader: Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances
Details
Section titled “Details”| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| belongsToLevel | Category |
| notation | 2.F.4 |
Source: https://www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/efdb/find_ef.php?ipcc_code=2.F.4
Technical details
- IRI:
https://spec.decarbnexus.com/taxonomy/EMI/IPCC/2006/C2_F_4 - Kind: Taxonomy Concept