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halocarbon 1. 8 oil is one of the lower viscosity inert oils that is manufactured by halocarbon products. some of the uses of halocarbon 1. 8 oil are as a metal working and wire drawing fluid .
the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 prohibits any release of a halocarbon into the environment. however, if a release occurs, it must be reported. there are three possible scenarios in which the release of a halocarbon needs to be reported :
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under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, halocarbons can only be stored, transported or purchased in containers that are designed and manufactured to be refilled and to contain that specific type of halocarbon .
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, chillers that contain a halocarbon listed in items 1 to 9 of schedule 1 (including cfcs) may only be operated until december 31, 2014 .
halocarbon 0. 8 oil is the lowest viscosity inert oil that is manufactured by halocarbon products. halocarbon 0. 8 oil is used mostly as an inert low temperature bath fluid. this oil has a very low pour point and is not miscible with water. halocarbon 0. 8 oil can be used as an inert process solvent in certain applications and has very good hydrocarbon oil solvency .
as a privately - owned company, halocarbon provides agility and flexibility not found in larger chemical companies .
for over 65 years, halocarbon has been one of the world’s leading producers of high - quality fluorochemicals .
due to increase in the cost of raw materials, labor, and logistics, halocarbon products corporation (halocarbon) will be increasing the price of its fluoroproducts by 8% effective june 1, 2018 ...
halocarbon oil (voltalef 10s) or schneider’s + 5 ug / ml insulin and 2. 5% fbs
the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 define a halocarbon as any substance listed in schedule 1 of the regulations (listed below), whether existing alone or in a mixture, and includes isomers of any such substance .
review of thermal decomposition product testing of halocarbon fire suppression agents. . peatross, m. j. ; 1998
halocarbon engineered fluids are specifically designed to deliver the benefits of fluorochemistry to a broad range of technically challenging applications .
about halocarbon for more than 60 years, halocarbon has been known as the premier manufacturer of innovative, fluorinated intermediates. with new headquarters in atlanta, georgia, and a state - of - the - art manufacturing plant in north augusta, south carolina, halocarbon is one of the world’s leading producers of specialty fluorochemicals. halocarbon’s products include inert lubricants, aliphatic fluorochemicals for pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical manufacturing, inhalation anesthetics and other specialty products. for more information, please contact the company at 1 (470) 419 - 6364 or at www. halocarbon. com .
halocarbon is a leader in high - purity fluorochemistry for use in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, personal care, and agricultural applications .
halocarbon partners with clients to create product breakthroughs that improve day - to - day lives by unlocking the benefits of fluorochemistry .
we offer halocarbon – c318 (octafluorocyclobutane) in a variety of purities and concentrations. see the chart below and download the spec sheets and safety data sheets for more information on buying halocarbon – c318 (octafluorocyclobutane) tanks and cylinders from praxair .
the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 apply to all systems regardless of refrigeration capacity. however, small systems are exempt from the requirement to leak test at least once every 12 months, as well as the prohibition to charge a system with a halocarbon .
halocarbon has been working with fluorocarbon - based chemistry since the 1950s, making us one of the world’s foremost experts in the field .
our leadership team is led by our ceo, david bacon. learn more about him and the other leaders that make halocarbon so great .
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, owners of refrigeration, air - conditioning and fire - extinguishing systems must conduct a leak test at least once every 12 months of all of the components that come into contact with a halocarbon. the only exemptions from this annual requirement are :
‘selecting either a halocarbon or inert gas, two types of clean agents, depends upon available space for suppression system tanks and venting capabilities. ’
review of thermal decomposition product formation from halocarbon fire suppression agents: suppression of class a fires. . robin, m. l. ; 1999
., voltalef 10s) can act as a culturing medium. as long as the tissue of interest is not directly exposed to halocarbon oil (
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, a chiller that has undergone an overhaul may only be charged with hcfc s, hfcs or pfcs .
halocarbon performance fluids deliver the power of fluorochemistry to unique and technically demanding applications. properties such as hydrocarbon solubility, low pour point, low viscosity, and low compressibility set halocarbon fluids apart from other fluorinated fluids allowing their use in applications like spectroscopy, thermal management, metal - working and critical cleaning .
the term “halocarbon” includes most ozone - depleting substances, as well as their halogenated replacements, many of which are greenhouse gases, currently used in canada .
in the words of our ceo, david bacon, “welcome to the new halocarbon, where we aspire to be a great company and do great things. ”
our commercial team does everything in their power to make ordering from halocarbon an easy and great experience. any member of this team can answer your fluorochemical questions .
halocarbon fluorinated lubricants are nonflammable and chemically inert fluoropolymers engineered to provide excellent lubricity while delivering the safety, reliability, and superior performance required in a broad range of technically advanced applications. halocarbon’s broad range of oils, greases, and waxes can be tuned for your challenging application whether in aerospace or a common petrochemical plant .
all underwriters’ laboratories of canada (ulc) publications and standards, including those mentioned in the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 can be purchased from the ulc website .
if, as an owner, you believe that no technically and financially feasible alternative to a prohibited halocarbon exists that could have a less harmful impact on the environment and on health, you may apply for a permit to install a fire - extinguishing or solvent system that operates or is intended to operate with the prohibited halocarbon. you may also apply for a permit to charge a fixed or portable fire - extinguishing system that operates or is intended to operate with a prohibited halocarbon .
“the relocation makes access to our company’s manufacturing site in north augusta, south carolina, much faster and easier while allowing halocarbon to tap into a large pool of innovative, collaborative, and tech - savvy talent, ” said david bacon, ceo of halocarbon. “the look and feel of our new headquarters reflects the evolving personality of our company: progressive, forward - looking and highly accessible. we are very excited to begin the next phase of halocarbon’s growth here in atlanta. ”
since our company’s origins in the 1950s, halocarbon engineered fluids have been integral to a long line of innovative breakthroughs. from inert lubricants for use in u. s. military applications to gyroscopic fluids used for navigation systems, halocarbon scientists and engineers have developed fluorocarbon - based solutions for cutting - edge applications that continue to evolve over time. today, halocarbon continues to be a leading producer of fluorinated materials that enhance product safety, increase efficiency, extend product life, and improve product efficacy .
learn more about how halocarbon is leveraging the principles of structure - activity relationships (sar) to address key challenges in the chemistry of high - voltage lithium ion batteries .
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, no person may charge a fire - extinguishing system with any halocarbon unless the system has been tested for leaks and, if a leak is detected, the leak is repaired. the only exception is to this prohibition is if the charge is required to prevent an immediate danger to human life or health .
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marine applications of clean agents: halocarbon agents for the protection of pleasure craft engine compartments. . robin, m. l. ; rowland, t. f. ; 2003
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, no person may charge a refrigeration or air - conditioning system with any halocarbon, unless the system has been tested for leaks and, if a leak is detected, the leak is repaired. the only exception to this prohibition is if the charge is required to prevent an immediate danger to human life or health .
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 (fhr 2003), a certificate is proof of the successful completion of an environmental awareness course in recycling, recovery and handling procedures in respect of halocarbon refrigerants as outlined in the refrigerant code of practice. this is not the same as a trade certification / qualification, nor is it intended to imply any trade qualification .
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, only a certified person may perform maintenance, leak testing or any other work on a refrigeration or air - conditioning system that may result in the release of a halocarbon. in addition, all work must be done in accordance with the environmental code of practice for elimination of fluorocarbon emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning systems .
at praxair, we develop the right grades for the right applications. give us a call and we’ll help you get the most out of your halocarbon – c318 (octafluorocyclobutane) gas .
releases of more than 10 kg but less than 100 kg of a halocarbon from a system or from a container or equipment used in the reuse, recycling, reclamation or storage of a halocarbon. in this case the owner must submit a written or electronic report that contains the information set out in schedule 2 of regulations twice annually, by january 31 and july 31 .
at halocarbon, we strive to build lasting partnerships and leverage our expertise in fluorochemistry to solve the toughest challenges. and, in the end, we answer to our clients… not to wall street .
“halocarbon’s legacy was founded in new jersey more than 60 years ago. it provided the company with a strong foundation to become the successful organization it is today, ” said emily ehrenfeld, president of halocarbon. “as we continue to evolve as a company, with a dynamic ceo and tremendously talented senior team, moving the headquarters to atlanta was a natural extension of our strategic corporate plan. ”
refrigeration, air - conditioning or fire - extinguishing systems must not be charged with a halocarbon listed in items 1 to 9 of schedule 1 of the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 for the purpose of leak testing. the only exception is for refrigeration or air - conditioning systems if the testing is recommended in the environmental code of practice for elimination of fluorocarbon emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning systems .
service logs are written or electronic records in which information must be entered whenever a refrigeration, air - conditioning, fire - extinguishing or solvent system is installed, serviced, leak - tested or charged, or if any other work is done that may result in the release of a halocarbon. the service log must contain the information set out in schedule 2 of the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 .
ceo, david bacon, leads halocarbon with more than 24 years of experience in market analysis and driving innovation. his top priorities will be leading the next phase of the company’s growth and product innovation .
halocarbon 1. 8 oil is a low molecular weight polymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene (pctfe). this inert oil is manufactured by a controlled polymerization process and then is stabilized to give it some very unique properties .
to find out more about the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, visit environment canada’s ozone website, where you will find links, fact sheets, permit application forms and contact information for provincial and territorial offices .
halocarbon 0. 8 oil is a low molecular weight polymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene (pctfe). this inert oil is manufactured by a controlled polymerization process and then is stabilized to give it some very unique properties .
for over 65 years, halocarbon has been one of the world’s leading producers of high - quality fluorochemicals. learn more about how we’re building upon our rich history and writing the next chapter in our company’s story .
consideration of liquid to gas phenomena for a sustainable, high - boiling, tropodegradeable halocarbon. . rivers, p. e. ; schmeer, j. s. ; owens, j. g. ; 2003
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, all work on a fire - extinguishing system that may result in the release of a halocarbon must be done in accordance with the publication ulc / ord - c1058. 18 - 2004, of the underwriters’ laboratories of canada, entitled the servicing of halon and clean agent extinguishing systems. unlike refrigeration and air - conditioning systems, technicians working on fire - extinguishing systems do not need to be certified .
unlike large, public chemical companies, halocarbon does not seek massive volume or revenue targets from our clients before we begin. we approach each client with an “entrepreneurial curiosity” to create new and improved products that truly improve their bottom line .
releases of 100 kg or more of a halocarbon from a system, or from a container or equipment used in the reuse, recycling, reclamation or storage of a halocarbon. in this case, the release from a refrigeration, air - conditioning, fire - extinguishing or solvent system must be reported within 24 - hours to the minister in a verbal or written report. the report must indicate the name of the owner, the type of halocarbon released and the type of system, container or equipment from which it was released. within 14 - days after the release is detected, the owner must submit to the minister a written or electronic report containing the information set out in schedule 2 of the regulations .
director of strategic marketing, siddhartha shenoy, has the top priorities of designing and implementing the company’s new strategic growth initiatives, and interfacing with both the commercial and technical / r & d; teams at halocarbon to build the company’s innovation pipeline .
under the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003, a small refrigeration or air - conditioning system means a system that has a refrigeration capacity of less than 19 kw (approximately 5. 4 tonnes) as rated by the manufacturer and generally applies to small domestic appliances .
specialty chemical manufacturers often have a “sales catalog mentality, ” usually offering “off - the - shelf” solutions. at halocarbon, we go beyond these limits — working strategically with our clients to invent new possibilities, and create unique solutions that improve their products… and their bottom line .
atlanta – december 15, 2015 – halocarbon products corporation, a leading worldwide producer of specialty fluorochemicals, non - flammable oils, greases and waxes, and inhalation anesthetics, today announced that the company will be officially moving its headquarters to atlanta, georgia, effective december 31, 2015 .
…in the release of volatile halocarbon compounds, such as the refrigerant freon and the solvent carbon tetrachloride, the chlorine content of the upper atmosphere is increasing, and chlorine catalyzes the decomposition of ozone, which shields the earth from ultraviolet radiation that is emitted from the sun. the earth’s ozone shield…
as described above, reduction in emissions of these halocarbon greenhouse gases has largely been due to concern over ozone depletion and compliance with the montreal protocol. the powerful greenhouse gas status of some of these ozone depleting gases simply adds further credence to the global cuts in emissions under the montreal protocol .
a leak is detected from a refrigeration system, an air - conditioning system, or a fire - extinguishing system and it is necessary to charge the system to prevent an immediate danger to human life or health. in this case, the owner must submit a written record to the minister within 7 - days. the report must describe the nature of the immediate danger to human life or health and the circumstances that justify charging the system in order to prevent the danger, the amount of halocarbon charged to the system and the date of the leak or recovery of the remaining halocarbon from the system .
schwandner, f. , gize, a. p. , seward, t. m. , hall, k. , dietrich, v. j. , 2000 ,
natural halocarbon compounds in volcanic gases
, goldschmidt 2000 journal of conference abstracts, vol. 5, p. 898 .
the fhr 2003 ensures that systems located on federal and aboriginal lands or owned by the federal house comply with the national action plan for the environmental control of ozone - depleting substances (ods) and their halocarbon alternatives. combined with provincial regulations, these regulations control the use and handling of halocarbons across canada .
the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 control the use and handling of halocarbons (including ozone - depleting substances) in refrigeration, air - conditioning, fire - extinguishing and solvent systems that are located on aboriginal or federal lands, or are owned by federal departments, boards and agencies, crown corporations or federal works and undertakings .
not only do we know fluorochemistry – we understand its potential application to everyday life, and are constantly seeking new ways to make life better with the work that we do. at halocarbon, we partner with our clients to create breakthroughs, such as more efficient pharmaceuticals, more effective crop protection chemicals, and higher performing, safer electronics .
all logs, notices, records and reports required by the federal halocarbon regulations, 2003 must be kept at the premises or site at which the system is located for a period of five years after the date they are prepared or submitted. these records should be easily accessible to the owner and an environment canada enforcement officer in case of inspection .
, in the stratosphere has been another recent example of the contribution of halocarbons to chemical budgets and reactions in the atmosphere. it has been suggested that a combination of increased halocarbon emissions and projected increases of vertical transport into the tropical stratosphere could lead to increased contributions of such compounds to halogen background levels and thus to ozone depletion (dessens et al .
this as establishes minimum requirements for halocarbon clean agent hand - held fire extinguishers carried on board civil aircraft. the requirements include: design (cylinder, valve, gauge, mounting equipment), performance (firefighting effectiveness - hidden fire test, discharge test, type, etc .), environmental (ozone depleting / global warming potential, atmospheric life span), and occupant safety concerns (toxicology - seat fire test) .
a certified person is someone who holds a certificate. the fhr 2003 stipulates that only a certified person may install, service, leak test or charge a refrigeration or air - conditioning system or do any other work on the system that may result in the release of a halocarbon. the certificate must be recognized either by the province or territory in which the work is being done or by three or more provinces or territories .
elements of the typical volcanic plume chemistry such as hcl & hf in the presence of other halocarbons (such as bromomethane) and hydrocarbons, will substitute chlorine and fluorine for bromine, favouring a halocarbon light enough to remain long term in the stratosphere, while the heaviest (eg. bromine) ion returns to earth in water soluble form without the rest of the halocarbon. the hypothesis that volcanic chlorine & fluorine is removed from the atmosphere by precipitation omits the fact that lighter halogens are favoured by halocarbons while heavier halogens are favoured by water soluble acid formation. this ensures that once the bromine has done its damage, lighter halogens are then combined with non - polar chemicals that are too light to settle out, and neither sufficiently water soluble nor hydrophylic to be removed from the stratosphere by precipitation. furthermore, the surface of the volcanic aerosol not only provides an increased surface area on which ozone can be broken down, but additionally increases the fraction of stratospheric halogen that occurs in ozone destroying forms - as observed in the substantial increase in the ozone destroying forms of chlorine by wilson et al. , (1993) .
organochlorine compounds are usually taken to be man made; yet methyl chloride has been demonstrated as a product of microbial fermentation 1 and of the smouldering combustion of vegetation (a. e. o' keeffe, personal communication) and zafiriou 2 has predicted its ubiquitous presence in the environment. here i report measurements of methyl chloride and other halomethanes in the air and coastal waters of southern england between december 1974 and april 1975. these measurements confirm those of r. a. rasmussen (personal communication) who found methyl chloride in rural air over the west coast of the usa; they reveal methyl chloride as the dominant halocarbon of the atmosphere. the possible bearing of this discovery on the chlorine - catalysed destruction of stratospheric ozone is discussed .
ziska et al. calculate historical and future trends in sea - to - air fluxes of the vsls ch 2 br 2, chbr 3 and ch 3 i from 1979 to 2100, using three cmip5 models. assuming constant concentration fields in the ocean and atmosphere, i. e. changes induced only via the gas transfer coefficient k w, increases of 6–8% are predicted to have occurred during 1979–2013, due almost entirely to increases in wind speed. for the time period 2006–2100, the multi - model mean increases for rcp 8. 5 were 29% , 23% and 6% for chbr 3, ch 2 br 2, and ch 3 i, respectively, due mainly to increases in sst which are predicted to range from 2 to 4 k in all latitudinal bands across all models. the actual influence of future ocean productivity changes on the oceanic halocarbon production rates and concentrations are currently unclear and need to be assessed in follow - up studies .
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any of a class of compounds containing carbon, one or more halogens, and sometimes hydrogen .
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a compound, such as a fluorocarbon, that consists of carbon combined with one or more halogens. halocarbons are typically nonflammable and nonreactive, though some halocarbons are broken down by ultraviolet radiation in the upper atmosphere, and this process releases free halogen atoms that damage the ozone layer. some halocarbons have also been implicated as greenhouse gases .
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a chlorofluorocarbon or other compound in which the hydrogen of a hydrocarbon is replaced by halogens .
‘countries signing the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer have pledged to eliminate manufacture and use of halocarbons. ’
‘it should also be mentioned that other chemical substances have attacked the ozone layer including nitrous oxides from fertilisers, chlorine, carbon dioxide and bromine halocarbons. ’
‘minor greenhouse gases include methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride and halocarbons such as perfluoromethane, freon and other cfcs. ’
‘in recent years, society has introduced new greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, namely cfcs and other halocarbons. ’
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is the resin polytetrafluoroethylene, called teflon. several, but not all, of the
) are halocarbons, as is the resin polychlorotrifluoroethylene (kel - f). the nonflammability, low chemical reactivity, and low toxicity of many of the halocarbons are their most valuable properties (
organohalogen compound, any of a class of organic compounds that contain at least one halogen (fluorine [ f ], chlorine [ cl ], bromine [ br ], or iodine [ i ]) bonded to carbon. they are subdivided into alkyl, vinylic, aryl, and acyl halides. in alkyl halides all four bonds to the carbon that bears the halogen…
… (n 2 o) and fluorinated gases (halocarbons), the latter including sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons (hfcs), and perfluorocarbons (pfcs). nitrous oxide is responsible for 0. 16 watt per square metre radiative forcing, while fluorinated gases are collectively responsible for 0. 34 watt per square metre. nitrous oxides have small background concentrations due to natural biological…
of cfcs and other halocarbons. the 1987 montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer began the phaseout of cfcs in 1993 and sought to achieve a 50 percent reduction in global consumption from 1986 levels by 1998. a series of amendments to the montreal protocol in the…
the chlorofluorocarbons (cfcs) and other halocarbons (carbon - halogen compounds) that contain them, destroy ozone by stripping away single oxygen atoms from ozone molecules. depletion is so extensive that so - called ozone holes (regions of severely reduced ozone coverage) form over the poles during the onset of their respective spring seasons. the largest…
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naoyoshi taguchi, the founder of the company, graduated from nagata high school in hyogo prefecture, enrolled at the osaka institute of technology, and subsequently became involved in development work .
, naoyoshi taguchi, figaro engineering’s future founder, noticed a newspaper article on a propane gas explosion at lake yamanaka. immediately he recognized the serious need for a gas leak detector. he was consumed by the need to accelerate research on gas detection sensors and thus began a series of experiments to find functional materials for gas detection. after two years of intensive experiments, he chose tin oxide (sno2) for gas detection .
, taguchi invented a semiconductor element with a very simple circuit to detect extremely low concentrations of inflammable and reducing gases. together with his research colleagues, he commercialized the product and established business operations. the sensor was incorporated into gas leak detectors for homes and industrial usage under the name taguchi gas sensor (tgs), with sales both in japan and overseas .
tgs109 was mass - produced, selling in large numbers. tgs is the abbreviation of ‘taguchi gas sensor’ .
. to name the company, taguchi, an avid fan of opera, named the company figaro after the name of the protagonist and jack - of - all - trades in the opera ‘the barber of seville’. figaro’s ability to challenge anything represented taguchi’s vitality and desire to challenge conventional wisdom .
a combined research laboratory and factory was built in higashi - toyonaka city the following year, and gas sensor development and manufacture commenced. in the same year, gas alarm manufacturers formed the gas alarm liaison council which later established the expiration date for alarms at three years .
, nurturing development, manufacturing, and maintenance capabilities, and building the foundation of a progressive enterprise. the company was recognized by the media at the time as possessing ‘venture spirit’, resulting in a ratio of 100: 1 in student applications for successful employment, and an increased public awareness of the company .
figaro responded to the problem of faulty operation of alarms in underground shopping centers by rapidly developing countermeasures such as the addition of compounds to its sensor elements and by improving filters. these measures raised public awareness of the company as a leading, reliable manufacturer of gas sensors .
, in preparation for overseas expansion, a north american office was established in 1980 and was formally incorporated as figaro usa inc. in 1983, providing the basis for international expansion. in the same year, the company received the electrochemical society of japan’s tanahashi award for technology development enterprises founded on electrochemistry and industrial physics .
receipt of this award was a demonstration of the company’s nature, both in name and reality, as one of product development and technical ability. in the following year, the company moved to its current headquarters and factory to mino city to expand business .
the dangers of gas leaks in urban housing came into focus within the context of greater hermetic sealing of housing, and the company began shifting its focus to equipment and environments responding to the needs of society, and consequently developed its world - class mass production system .
, the company received the technology award of the chemical society of japan, further motivating research and development, and reinforcing the abilities of the organization in both technology and development. in the same year, a capital alliance was formed with tokuyama, a company handling chemicals and electronic products, despite joining the tokuyama group, the progressive and unique nature of the company as a venture business with proactive management, employee performance awards, liberal vacation policy, and a flex - time system was retained .
, operations were expanded into china, and tianjin figaro inc. was established as a japan - china joint venture, a rarity at the time. in an era when few japanese manufacturers had a presence in china, the company moved aggressively into the chinese market with the manufacturing of gas sensors in china and the potential of selling into the chinese retail market. china would become a base for expansion into asia .
in the united states, the first regulations mandating the installation of carbon monoxide alarms were made in 1994, and figaro dramatically increased its shipments of carbon monoxide sensors. fourteen years after establishing the north american office, overseas operations began to expand rapidly .
a sensor element manufactured with thick - film printing technology applied in - house by figaro engineering .
. these techniques applied thick - film printing technology to the manufacture of sensor elements, conquering mass production problems and improving quality. customer demands were satisfied through a massive improvement in manufacturing capacity, miniaturization, and reduced power consumption .
, competitors, including overseas manufacturers from china, entered the gas sensor market and the pressure to drop sensor prices increased. in this climate, figaro accelerated its research and development to diversify sensor technology, and in doing so enhanced product manufacture with knowhow and added value beyond the capabilities of its competitors .
, figaro commenced in - house development of electrochemical sensors in response to market demands for a battery operable sensor with no significant humidity dependency .
demands for semiconductor gas sensors to detect low concentrations were growing, and figaro therefore moved ahead with research and development on this next generation of sensors .
, legislation in the us requiring installation of carbon monoxide detection alarms was implemented in most states, and exports of co sensors rapidly increased. figaro’s battery operable electrochemical gas sensor was developed in 2006 and entered the market, gaining a significant share of the market .
figaro’s thick - film printing technology and expansion of tianjin figaro’s manufacturing capacity have propelled figaro to the position of global leader in gas sensor manufacturing capacity. nevertheless, many challenges remain on figaro’s path to becoming the unquestioned world leader in the gas sensing field. the most notable challenge to figaro is exploiting the unlimited possibilities of gas sensor technology. examples of new applications include expansion of the company’s gas chromatography technology into new fields, creation of a more comfortable and livable environment through the use of gas sensors, and measurement of gases and odors emitted by the human body in healthcare applications. revisions to the fire prevention law in japan to encourage improved safety may possibly bring major changes to the japanese market, and it is anticipated that figaro’s contribution to safety and security will expand as a result. with 2020 in mind, figaro is promoting a long - term strategic plan to bring satisfaction to all stakeholders through a process of creating new enterprise value via research and development .
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design of low - gravity fire - suppression experiments: application to space and earth - based agent development. . reuther, j. j. ; 1991
du pont' s halon alternatives program. technical progress. . fernandez, r. e. ; 1991
fine water sprays for fire protection: a halon replacement option. . papavergos, p. g. ; 1991
fire protection in the' 90s without halon 1211 and halon 1301. . riley, j. f. ; 1991
fire suppression in human - crew spacecraft. . friedman, r. ; dietrich, d. l. ; 1991
fluorinated ethers: a new family of halons? . adcock, j. r. ; mathur, s. b. ; huang, h. q. ; mukhopadhyay, p. ; wang, b. ; 1991
halon 1301 use in oil and gas production facilities: alaska' s north slope. . ulmer, p. e. ; 1991
intermediate scale determination of extinguishment concentration and measurement of products of decomposition of selected alternatives to halon 1301. . riley, j. f. ; 1991
low - odp bromine - and fluorine - containing replacement candidates. . tapscott, r. e. ; skaggs, s. r. ; nimitz, j. s. ; 1991
methodology to determine the new volume of an enclosure using a fan pressurisation method. . myint, l. s. ; leonard, r. ; whiteley, r. a. ; 1991
occupational and environmental health impacts related to the use of replacement firefighting agents at u. s. air force training sites: a progress report. . crume, r. v. ; 1991
olefinic chlorofluorocarbon (ocfc) fire extinguishing agents. . floden, j. r. ; nimitz, j. s. ; tapscott, r. e. ; bannister, w. w. ; faust, r. ; jahngen, e. g. e. ; 1991
aircraft fire protection: a critical halon application. . parsons, m. l. ; meserve, w. ; 1992
analytical methods for modeling discharge characteristics of halon 1301 fire protection systems. . coward, r. n. ; hillaert, j. a. ; mccrory, d. m. ; 1992
application of fine water mists to fire suppression. . butz, j. r. ; carey, r. r. ; 1992
eurotunnel' s specification for halon 1301 replacement. . whitaker, e. h. ; 1992
evaluation of fire extinguishants for space station freedom. . sircar, s. ; dees, j. s. ; beeson, h. ; 1992
evaluation of some halon substitute agents in a small scale aircraft engine simulator. . harrison, g. c. ; 1992
extinguishment of diffusion flames of polymeric materials by halon 1301. . tewarson, a. ; khan, m. m. ; 1992
fire suppression and inertion testing of halon 1301 replacement agents. . heinonen, e. w. ; skaggs, s. r. ; 1992
halon 1301 recycling system. . parsons, m. l. ; meserve, w. ; 1992
halon replacement agent testing: procedures, pitfalls and interpretation. . baldwin, s. p. ; brown, r. ; burchell, h. ; driscoll, d. c. ; eaton, h. g. ; salmon, g. ; st. aubin, j. ; sheinson, r. s. ; smith, w. d. ; 1992
halotron: a total concept halon replacement. . andersson, j. ; 1992
human health and environmental toxicity issues for evaluation of halon replacements. . rubenstein, r. ; 1992
implications of using halon and cfc substitutes on occupational safety and health standards. . perry, w. ; kent, m. ; 1992
naf s - iii :
a transitional substitute for halon 1301
.. guglielmi, e. ; 1992
nasa' s approach to halon issues. . maynard, m. j. ; 1992
progress toward replacing halon 2402 for thrust vector control. . nimitz, j. s. ; shell, v. ; skaggs, s. r. ; walters, e. a. ; 1992
replacement agents: an historical overview. . tapscott, r. e. ; 1992
thermal decomposition product results utilizing pfc - 410 (3m brand pfc - 410 clean extinguishing agent). . ferreira, m. j. ; hanauska, c. ; pike, m. t. ; 1992
ul standards and performance requirements for new extinguishing agents. . carey, w. m. ; 1992
alkali metal salt aerosols as fire extinguishants. . spring, d. j. ; ball, d. ; 1993
application of fine water mists to hydrogen deflagrations. . butz, j. r. ; french, p. ; 1993
decomposition product analysis during intermedia te - scale (645 ft3) and laboratory scale (6. 18 ft3) testing of nfpa 2001 agents. . dierdorf, d. s. ; moore, t. a. ; skaggs, s. r. ; 1993
development of perfluoroalkanes as clean extinguishing agents: toxicity test protocols. . pignato, j. a. , jr. ; pike, m. t. ; 1993
encapsulated micron aerosol agents (emma). . kibert, c. ; dierdorf, d. s. ; 1993
evaluation of alternative agents for halon 1301 in total flooding fire suppression systems: thermal decomposition product testing. . dinenno, p. j. ; forssell, e. w. ; peatross, m. j. ; maynard, m. j. ; 1993
final firefighter exposure results: a comparison of halon 1211, hcfc 123 and pfh. . floden, j. r. ; scheil, g. ; klamm, s. ; 1993
fine water spray fire suppression alternative to halon 1301 in gas turbine enclosures. . gameiro, v. m. ; 1993
fire extinguishment of pool flames by means of a dc electric field. . sher, e. ; jacobson, e. ; pinhasi, g. ; pokryvailo, a. ; baron, r. ; 1993
halon 1211 / 1301 replacement program status: u. s. air force ground based fire suppression applications. . kibert, c. ; 1993
halon substitutes: an overview. . tapscott, r. e. ; 1993
intermediate - scale (645 - ft - 3) fire suppression evaluation of nfpa 2001 agents. . moore, t. a. ; dierdorf, d. s. ; skaggs, s. r. ; 1993
investigation into halon 1301 replacements: a water - based system for the airline lavatory application. . parsons, m. l. ; swartwood, k. s. ; 1993
kinetic aspects of flame inhibition by halons and halon alternative compounds. . tsang, w. ; miziolek, a. w. ; finnerty, a. e. ; 1993
modes of chemical suppression action: guidance for agent evaluation. . sheinson, r. s. ; baldwin, s. p. ; 1993
new applications of aqueous agents for fire suppression. . spring, d. j. ; simpson, t. a. ; smith, d. p. ; ball, d. ; 1993
relative extinguishment effectivenss and agent decomposition products of halon alternative agents. . filipczak, r. a. ; 1993
replacement of halon in fire extinguishing systems. . andreev, v. a. ; kopylov, n. p. ; makeev, v. i. ; merkulov, v. a. ; nikolaev, v. n. ; 1993
solid particle fire extinguishants for aircraft applications. . harrison, g. c. ; 1993
total flooding fire suppressant testing in a 56 m3 (200 ft3) compartment. . sheinson, r. s. ; eaton, h. g. ; black, b. h. ; brown, r. ; burchell, h. ; salmon, g. ; st. aubin, j. ; smith, w. d. ; 1993
validation of a turbulent spray flame facility for the assessment of halon alternatives. . grosshandler, w. l. ; presser, c. ; lowe, d. l. ; 1993
advanced fire suppression test cell (afstc). a full - scale agent evaluation and logistics platform for halon 1301 replacement. . grosskopf, k. r. ; 1994
agent decomposition products of halon alternative agents. . filipczak, r. a. ; 1994
effect of foam additives on the fire suppression efficiency of water mist. . kim, a. k. ; dlugogorski, b. z. ; mawhinney, j. r. ; 1994
explosion suppression in occupied spaces. . senecal, j. a. ; ball, d. ; chattaway, a. ; 1994
fine water mists for suppression of class b fuel fires. . butz, j. r. ; marmaro, r. w. ; tetla, r. ; grosskopf, k. r. ; 1994
fluoroiodocarbons as halon 1211 / 1301 replacements: an overview. . kibert, c. ; 1994
full scale test evaluations of halon 1211 replacement agents for airport fire fighting. . wright, j. a. ; risinger, c. ; 1994
halon 1301 replacement total flooding fire testing, intermediate scale. . sheinson, r. s. ; eaton, h. g. ; black, b. h. ; brown, r. ; burchell, h. ; maranghides, a. ; mitchell, c. ; salmon, g. ; smith, w. d. ; 1994
halocarbon compounds are chemicals in which one or more carbon atoms are linked by covalent bonds with one or more halogen atoms ( fluorine , chlorine , bromine or iodine – group 17 ) resulting in the formation of organofluorine compounds , organochlorine compounds , organobromine compounds , and organoiodine compounds . chlorine halocarbons are the most common and are called organochlorides . many synthetic organic compounds such as plastic polymers , and a few natural ones , contain halogen atoms ; they are known as halogenated compounds or organohalogens . organochlorides are the most common industrially used organohalides , although the other organohalides are used commonly in organic synthesis . except for extremely rare cases , organohalides are not produced biologically , but many pharmaceuticals are organohalides . notably , many pharmaceuticals such as prozac have trifluoromethyl groups . for information on inorganic halide chemistry , see halide . 
halocarbon compounds are chemicals in which one or more carbon atoms are linked by covalent bonds with one or more halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine – group 17) resulting in the formation of organofluorine compounds, organochlorine compounds, organobromine compounds, and organoiodine compounds. chlorine halocarbons are the most common and are called organochlorides. many synthetic organic compounds such as plastic polymers, and a few natural ones, contain halogen atoms; they are known as halogenated compounds or organohalogens. organochlorides are the most common industrially used organohalides, although the other organohalides are used commonly in organic synthesis. except for extremely rare cases, organohalides are not produced biologically, but many pharmaceuticals are organohalides. notably, many pharmaceuticals such as prozac have trifluoromethyl groups. for information on inorganic halide chemistry, see halide.
halocarbon compounds are chemicals in which one or more carbon atoms are linked by covalent bonds with one or more halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine – group 17) resulting in the formation of organofluorine compounds, organochlorine compounds, organobromine compounds, and organoiodine compounds. chlorine halocarbons are the most common and are called organochlorides. many synthetic organic compounds such as plastic polymers, and a few natural ones, contain halogen atoms; they are known as halogenated compounds or organohalogens. organochlorides are the most common industrially used organohalides, although the other organohalides are used commonly in organic synthesis. except for extremely rare cases, organohalides are not produced biologically, but many pharmaceuticals are organohalides. notably, many pharmaceuticals such as prozac have trifluoromethyl groups. for information on inorganic halide chemistry, see halide.