ABSTRACT
The global use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as a propellant has been considerably reduced by the banning of nonessential uses of aerosols in the United States and a few other industrial countries. In particular, since the detrimental effects (on consumption, employment, and other activities) of such a ban appear to be modest, other countries may well follow suit. If so, the remaining major use of CFCs will be as refrigerants (as indicated in table 11–1). Percentage Distribution of 1974 End Uses of Chlorofluorocarbons F-11 and F-12 https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">
Source
United States
Total OECD
Aerosols
61.8
65.9
Refrigerants
23.8
18.1
Plastics
8.7
12.1
Other
6.2
3.9
100.0
100.0
Source: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (personal communication).