Plastic foams environmental issues

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule banning the use of CFC s in flexible plastics and packaging foams, among other uses, after February 15, 1993. Exceptions are CFC-11 and CFC-13 which can be used, temporarily, in mold release agents and the production of plastic and elastomeric materials. However, in 1994, no CFC s will be allowed in flexible foams in the U.S., and a tax will be levied on other CFC uses. Total CFC phaseout is mandated in the U.S. for 1995. 

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