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Possible usage of ODSs

Substances classified by the Montreal Protocol can be used in several sectors:

  • refrigeration
    refrigerators, deep freezers, mobile air-conditioning (cars, trucks, railwagons), stationary air-conditioning
  • aerosols
    cosmetics (deodorants, perfumes, hair hardening, shaving foams)
    pharmaceuticals (MDI - metered doze inhalers for asthma patients, antibiotic spray for wounds)
    paints
    varnishes
    food industry (decorating cream for cakes)
  • foams
    flexible (industry for furniture and textile)
    rigid (sandwich panels for insulation in civil
    engineering)
  • solvents
    (computers, TV and video equipment, dry cleaning)
  • sterilants
    (disposable medical devices)
  • halons
    fire-fighting
  • pesticides
    methylbromide