Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (Noun)
Meaning
A fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The company began to phase out chlorofluorocarbons and replace them with hydrochlorofluorocarbons in their air conditioning units.
- Hydrochlorofluorocarbons were touted as a more environmentally friendly alternative to chlorofluorocarbons in the production of aerosol sprays.
- The new refrigerant was a type of hydrochlorofluorocarbon that was designed to reduce ozone depletion.
- Scientists warned that while hydrochlorofluorocarbons were less destructive than chlorofluorocarbons, they still contributed to climate change.
- The Montreal Protocol led to the widespread adoption of hydrochlorofluorocarbons as a substitute for chlorofluorocarbons in a wide range of applications.