In July 1999, the first control measure applicable to developing
countries under the Montreal Protocol came into effect: the freeze
of CFCs at the average consumption and production levels from 1995-1997.
In 2002, the same freeze came into effect for halons and methyl
bromide. During subsequent years - notably 2005 and 2007 -- developing
countries must meet significant reduction targets for CFCs and other
ozone depleting substances (ODS).
To meet these phase out deadlines, developing countries need to
undertake a comprehensive national phase-out programme including
the establishment of appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks,
as well as implementing monitoring and control tools. Controls on
the supply of ODS will play an important role in these compliance
measures.
The establishment of import and export licensing systems is mandatory
for all Parties to the Montreal Protocol. Because those systems
determine the accuracy and completeness of national ODS consumption
data, by extension they are key tools to help measure and ensure
compliance with the Protocol.
The success of an import/export licensing system depends to a large
degree on National Ozone Units (NOUs), customs agencies and industry
being able to distinguish between imported chemical products containing
ODS and those that contain non-ozone depleting alternatives. Information
on trade names in the market will also make it easier for them to
track and combat illegal imports.
Those officials require information about the commercial trade
names of imported products that they encounter (as indicated on
the product packaging and transaction/manifest papers), the chemical
composition and manufacturer. Furthermore, many users in small and
medium-sized enterprises know the chemicals they use only by trade
names. This is especially the case for solvents and refrigerant
mixtures. It will help considerably in the work to increase awareness
among users in small enterprises if they can differentiate between
the trade names of ODS and non-ODS alternatives in the market.
The Parties to the Montreal Protocol have taken a series of decisions
related to illegal trade, several of which encourage the exchange
of information to help customs officers and others identify ODS
and prevent illegat trade in such substances (for a full list, see
the Handbook
for the International Treaties for the Protection of the Ozone Layer,
pgs. 152-155). The role of UNEP in supporting the exchange of information
related to customs and the prevention of illegal trade is included
in several decisions, notably Decisions XII/10, XIII/12, and XIV/7.
The most recent decision relevant to this initiative is Decision
XIV/7, "Monitoring of trade in ozone-depleting substances and
preventing illegal trade in ozone-depleting substances", in
which the Parties "encourage all Parties to exchange information
and intensify joint efforts to improve means of identification of
ODS and prevention of illegal ODS traffic. In particular those Parties
concerned should make even greater use of the UNEP
Regional Networks of Ozone Officers and other networks in order
to increase cooperation on illegal trade issues and enforcement
activities" (emphasis added).
This database is part of UNEP DTIE's OzonAction Programme response
to those decisions and needs expressed by members of the Regional
Networks of ODS Officers.
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This database is also related to the international
Green Customs initiative, a collaborative project providing
information and training materials for customs officials to
combat illegal trade in commodities of environmental concern.
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The database is comprised of 3 linked components:
- Trade Name Details - provides information about commercial products
containing ozone depleting substances or their alternatives.
- Chemical Data Sheets - provides chemical formulas, identifying
numbers, and other descriptive information about generic chemical
substances,
- Montreal Protocol Phase out Schedule - identifies the specific
reduction and phase out time table applicable to different substances
controlled under this multilateral environmental agreement.
The initial information entered in the database has
been entered by the Information Clearinghouse of the UNEP DTIE OzonAction
Programme as the result of a multi-year collection effort. It is
based on various sources, including:
For the purpose of this database, a product is considerd
to be a pure substance (i.e. single component) if it contains only
one substance.
If it contains more than one substance, even if only
in small amounts, it is considered a mixture (blend), with the following
exception for methyl bromide:
In Decision XI/26, "Recommendations and clarifications of
the World Customs Organization concerning customs codes for ozone-depleting
substances and products containing ozone depleting substances",
the parties noted " the clarification of the classification
under the Harmonized System Convention of methyl bromide containing
small amounts of chloropicrin provided in annex II to the report
of the nineteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group".
In that annex, "the secretariat of the Harmonized System
Convention has confirmed that methyl bromide that contains up
to 2 per cent chloropicrin is considered by it to be a pure substance".
Thus, chemical products containing methyl bromide with up to 2
per cent chloropicrin are classified in this database as a single-component
ODS.
For a list of refrigerant blends containing HCFCs, click
here.
In order to maintain clarity in naming the chemical
products used in modern industry, chemical manufacturers and consumers
have developed an "industry code" for naming chemical
compounds. Compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochloro-fluorocarbons
(HCFCs), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), are followed by a three
number code that identifies the composition of the compound. The
code is defined as follows:
CFC xyz or HCFC-xyz or HFC-xyz
where:
- x is the number of carbon atoms in the compound minus 1 (if
x = 0, then it is omitted from the code);
- y is the number of hydrogen atoms in the compound plus 1; and
- z is the number of fluorine atoms.
For example, the formula for trichlorotrifluoroethane
is CCl2FCClF2. Applying the naming convention to the formula, the
code becomes:
X = 2 1 = 1 (Number of carbon atoms = 2)
Y = 0 + 1 = 1 (Number of hydrogen atoms = 0)
Z = 3 (Number of fluorine atoms = 3)
Thus, the code is 113 (this compound is CFC 113).
If x = 0, then xyz is not written as 0yz but
simply yz.
Different suppliers use trade names in various
ways: all of ICI's Arklone products are 113 based, the suffix
referring to the composition, Arklone P and P SM are pure
113, Arklone E, L, A, F, etc. are blended with other solvents,
such as methylene chloride, isopropanol, ethanol, etc.
However, Dupont's Freon products cover
a wider range, including the refrigerants (for example Freon
11 and Freon 12). The Dupont 113 based systems have a prefix
T (e.g. Freon TF, TMC, TP, TE, etc.).
l,l,l Trichloroethane (TCA) is also known by
several other names. The most common of these alternatives is methyl
chloroform (MCF). This name is often felt to be unacceptable because
it implies that the product contains chloroform, which is not the
case. Another name which is becoming more popular in the U.S. is
"trike." The usefulness of this name is often discounted
as well since this name has previously been used for trichloroethylene.
[Source: This explanation is based on Appendix
D of the 1991 Report of the UNEP Solvents, Coatings and Adhesives
Technical Options Committee.]
This database contains products indicated as "Discontinued"
primarily because stocks of such products may circulate for years
after the company has stopped their manufacture. UNEP is also keeping
this information for long-term reference purposes as no other entity
is maintaining such an inventory of trade names under this multilateral
environenmental agreement.
Companies are encouraged to inform UNEP about products that should
be identified as discontinued.
Companies that are already listed in the database are encouraged
to submit current contact information to UNEP so that the database
is kept up to date. The steps to update an entry are as follows:
- From the main page,
click Search.
- In the Search
form, select your company in the field listed as "Company"
then click the Search button at the bottom of the page.
- On the Query Results page, click on the name of your company,
then click "Correct above entry" at the bottom of the
page.
- Modify your company's details and click the Submit button at
the bottom of the page.
- UNEP will review the submitted information and will inform you
when the change has been made. UNEP may contact you if there are
any questions.
Companies that are not yet listed in this database are encouraged
to identify themselves and their products. To add a new company
to the database:
- From the main page,
click Search.
- In the Search
form, select your country in the field listed as "Country"
then click the Search button at the bottom of the page.
- (If the above does not work because no other company is listed
for your country, an alternate method is to select any company
in any country, and then follow the remaining steps below)
- On the Query Results page, click on the name of any company,
then click "Add new entry" at the bottom of the page.
- Add your company's details and click the Submit button at the
bottom of the page.
- UNEP will review the submitted information and will inform you
when the change has been made. UNEP may contact you if there are
any questions.
Companies are encouraged to submit to UNEP corrections/updates
about their chemical products that appear in this database. The
steps to update an entry are as follows:
- From the main page,
click Search.
- In the Search
form, select your product in the field listed as "Trade
Name" then click the Search button at the bottom of the page.
- On the Query Results page, click on the name of your company's
product, then click "Correct above entry" at the bottom
of the page.
- Modify the product details and click the Submit button at the
bottom of the page.
- UNEP will review the submitted information and will inform you
when the change has been made. UNEP may contact you if there are
any questions.
Companies are encouraged to identify themselves and their products
to include them in the database. To add a new product to the database:
- From the main page,
click Search.
- If your company is already listed in the database: in
the Search form,
select your company in the field listed as the field listed as
"Company" then click the Search button at the bottom
of the page.
- On the Query Results page, click on the name of any product,
then click "Add new entry" at the bottom of the page.
- Add the product details and click the Submit button at the bottom
of the page.
- UNEP will review the submitted information and will inform you
when the change has been made. UNEP may contact you if there are
any questions.
- If your company is not yet listed in the database: follow
the instructions in the section "How
to add contact information for a company that does not appear
in this database" then follow steps 1-5 above.
If you would like to provide comments or suggestions or to report
a problem you have encountered, please send an email to jcurlin@unep.fr
This error message appears if you hit [Enter] rather than use the
[Search] button at the bottom of the screen. To avoid this, hit
[Search] after completing the search form.
Item
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Explanation
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Trade name |
The commercial name of the product
under which it is marketed. |
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Company |
The name of the company that manufactures
the product (i.e. the producer). |
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Composition |
The chemical contents of the product (more
details), as claimed by the manufacturer. |
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Type |
Whether the product contains a pure substance
or it is a blend of two or more substances (more
details). This classificaton is made by the UNEP DTIE
OzonAction Programme. |
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ODP |
Ozone depleting potential, as claimed
by the manufacturer. If no information from the manufacturer
is available, this field is left blank. |
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GWP |
Global warming potential, as claimed
by the manufacturer. If no information from the manufacturer
is available, this field is left blank. |
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ASHRAE |
The ASHRAE number is a standard
international classification code for refrigerants developed
by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning
Engineers. This may either be indicated by the manufacturer
or determined by the UNEP DTIE OzonAction Programme. |
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Sector |
The industry sector in which this substance
is used. The sector names follows the classification commonly
used under the Montreal Protocol. |
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Sub-sector |
The industry sector in which this substance
is used. |
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Alternative for |
The ozone depleting substance for which
this substance replaces. This is only applicable for alternatives
to ozone depleting substances. |
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Discontinued product |
Whether the product is no longer manufactured
by the producer. This is left blank for products that are still
being manufactured, or when UNEP does not have confirmation
from the manufacturer that they have been discontinued. |
Product composition can appear on the list in one of three ways,
depending on what information is available to UNEP:
Information available to UNEP
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Example of how it
appears on the list
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Explanation
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All individual component substances
and their percentages |
HFC 32/HFC 125 (60/40)
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The substance is composed of
60% HFC 32 and 40% HFC 125. |
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Some (but not all) of the component
substances and their percentages are known |
TCA/unknown (93/ns) |
93% of the substance is composed
of 1,1,1 Trichloroethane (TCA), but the components of the remaining
7% are not known (in this case, they are probably stabilisers
or co solvents). |
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All individual component substances
are known, but no information is available about their percentages
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HCFC 141b/methanol |
The substance is composed of
a blend of HCFC-141b and methanol. |
ns = the percentage of this component is not specified
The database displays a small "quick reference"
graphic next to the trade name of each chemical product to make
the job of identifying the type of chemical easier for the viewer.
The graphic is chosen automatically by the system based on the composition
of the substance as follows:

Thus, if you are interested in identifying only ozone depleting
substances, you would look for any product with a graphic that contains
at least one red square.
If you are interested only in identifying products containing HCFCs,
you would look for a product with a yellow graphic.
If you want to identify non-ozone depleting alternatives, you
should look for products with a green graphic.
While they are not controlled under the Montreal Protocol, HFCs
and PFCs are used as ODS alternatives and are part of the basket
of gases controlled under the Kyoto Protocol. Products containing
those substance are identified by a purple graphic.
The system has a facility that allows users to download Excel versions
of certain important data so that it can be saved to a local PC,
USB flash drive/floppy, or CD-ROM. You may do this if you want to
include it in a Word document, print it off or send it to a colleague.
Currently, you may download Excel files for three Quick Report
sections:
- Products containing ODS
- Products not containing ODS
- Companies listed in this database
For example, to download an Excel file containing full details
of the "Products containing ODS" Quick Report, from the
Home Page:
- Click "Products containing ODS"
- Click the "Save to Excel" link above the blue title
bar.
- When the File Download dialogue box appears, click "Save.
- Use Windows Explorer to find the drive and folder you wish to
save the file in, and then click Save.
- Open the file using Excel.
Item
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Explanation
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Common name |
The name commonly used to refer
to this substance. |
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Chemical name |
The most commonly-used chemical
name of this substance. |
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Other names |
Other names (synonyms) used
to refer to this substance. |
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Applications |
Common applications where this
substance is used. |
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Substance controlled under |
Indicates that a substance is
controlled under the Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol, both
Protocols or neither. |
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Montreal Protocol control schedule
for this substance |
Only for ozone depleting substances
controlled under the Montreal Protocol. This specifies the specific
Annex and Group under which the substance is listed. |
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Formula |
The chemical formula for this
substance. |
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CAS number |
The Chemical
Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number for this
substance. The CAS number is an internationally-recognised unique
numeric identifier that designates only one chemical substance.The
CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society. |
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UN number |
United Nations
(UN) numbers are four-digit numbers used world-wide in international
commerce and transportation to identify hazardous chemicals
or classes of hazardous materials. They are used to aid in the
quick identification of the materials contained within bulk
containers (such as rail cars, semi-trailers and intermodal
containers). UN numbers are assigned by a committee of the UN
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Committee of Experts (COE)
on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. |
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HS code |
The Harmoised System (HS) customs
code is intended to serve as a universally-accepted classification
system for goods so countries can administer customs programs
and collect trade data on exports and imports. It was designed
to replace the local systems used by countries allowing them
to have a common classification system by which to track trade
and apply tariffs.The basic system uses a 6-digit number to
identify basic commodities. Each country is allowed to add additional
digits for statistical purposes. The HS was developed under
the auspices of the World Customs Organization (WCO). |
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ODP |
Ozone depleting potential, as
indicated in authoritative sources (e.g. Montreal Protocol,
IPCC or UNEP Scientific Assessment Reports) . If no information
from the manufacturer is available to UNEP, this field is left
blank. |
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GWP |
Global warming potential, as
indicated in authoritative sources (e.g. Montreal Protocol,
IPCC or UNEP Scientific Assessment Reports). If no information
from the manufacturer is available to UNEP, this field is left
blank. |
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Atmospheric lifetime
(years) |
After emission,
halogen source gases are either removed from the atmosphere
or undergo chemical conversion. The time to remove or convert
about 60% of a gas is often called its atmospheric lifetime.
Lifetimes vary from less than 1 year to 100 years for the principal
chlorine- and bromine-containing gases. The source for these
figures are authoritative sources (e.g. Montreal Protocol,
IPCC or UNEP Scientific Assessment Reports). |
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Trade name |
The commercial names
of products containing this substance. |

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