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  • Article from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Application domains and emission reduction

    … air-conditioning, mobile air conditioning in cars, buses, and railway vehicles . PFCs are mainly used as an etching gas for semiconductor manufacturing; they also … air-conditioning, mobile air conditioning in cars, buses, and railway vehicles . PFCs are mainly used as an etching gas for semiconductor manufacturing; they also …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Persistent fluorinated greenhouse gases

    The atmospheric concentration increases. It was 10 ppt in 2020.

    … 12%/yr over 2013-2016. This was stated in a 2018 report by the EU Commission. PFCs are used in a variety of ways. In Germany, their emissions have been falling in … years. Measured atmospheric concentrations continue to rise due to longevity. PFCs belong to the group of PFAS. Currently, a restriction proposal on PFASs is being discussed under REACH . Basic information on PFCs, areas of application and current developments can also be found on our PFC …

  • Article from 17.09.2009 | Last changed: 22.07.2020

    Climate and greenhouse effect

    sun and blue sky

    … (molecule contains bromine atoms), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) that are almost exclusively man-made are … (molecule contains bromine atoms), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) that are almost exclusively man-made are …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O), and to the fluorinated greenhouse gases HFCs, PFCs, SF 6 and NF 3 (F-gases). However, the Kyoto Protocol contains no measures that … (CH 4 ) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O), and to the fluorinated greenhouse gases HFCs, PFCs, SF 6 and NF 3 (F-gases). However, the Kyoto Protocol contains no measures that …