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Halon 1301 -
Bromotrifluoromethane, also known by the trade name Halon 1301, is an organic halide. It was introduced as an effective gaseous fire suppression agent in the 1960s, and was used around valuable materials, such as aircraft, mainframe computers, and telecommunication switching centers, usually in total flooding systems. Halon 1301 is an extraordinarily effective fire extinguishing agent, even at low concentrations. A key benefit of Halon 1301, as a clean agent, is its ability to extinguish fire without the production of residues that could damage the assets being protected. The EPA recognizes that Halon 1301 is a very effective extinguishing agent, and the agency continues to allow the use of Halon 1301 despite the gas's ozone depleting potential. All Halon 1301 now available is recycled by recycling facilities like RemTec.
Halon 1211 -
Bromochlorodifluoromethane, also known by the trade name Halon 1211, or BCF, or Halon 1211 BCF, or Freon 12B1, is a haloalkane. Halon 1211 was introduced as an effective gaseous fire suppression agent around 1973 for use around highly valuable materials in places such as museums, mainframe rooms and telecommunication switching centers. Halon 1211 is a liquid streaming agent. Because Halon is a CFC, production of new Halon ceased in 1994. Halon 1211 is a low-toxicity, chemically stable compound that, as long as it remains contained in cylinders, is easily recyclable by a company such as RemTec.
Halon 2402 -
Dibromotetrafluoroethane is a haloalkane. It is also known under codenames R-114B2 and Halon 2402. It is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 47.2 °C. R-114B2 is occasionally used in fire suppression systems. Halon 2402 is a gaseous agent that is used in fixed total flooding systems. RemTec has the capability to recover and recycle all forms of Halon such as Halon 2402. Halon 2402 is rarely used in the United States.
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