Halon Recovery Solvents Australia has many years of experience in reclaiming halocarbons and possesses a range of equipment and analytical facilities to ensure that halons are recovered to at least to their original manufactured purity. Whilst Solvents Australia processes halons on behalf of its customers, it has no authority to offer halons for sale. Our company recovers halons for customers such as government agencies and airline operators who possess the necessary approvals to continue using these highly regulated substances. The recovered products readily meet stringent defence standards. To do this, we have ensured that our processes and materials handling operations are strictly controlled to meet all of the applicable regulatory requirements. To reclaim halons, we use a combination of an enhanced distillation/reflux process and our own unique technologies. This combination ensures the high purity of the halons we recover for our customers to defence and international standards.   About Halons The halons are members of a special class of fluorocarbons that contain bromine in addition to fluorine. They are stored as compressed gases and have been commonly used as fire suppressants and in some cases as refrigerants in instances where very low temperatures are required. Even more powerful ozone destroyers than the chlorofluorocarbons, they are also powerful greenhouse gases. Because they are serious ozone depleters, the halons are controlled under an international treaty called the Montreal Protocol. In many cases, it has been possible to replace halons with products that cause less damage to the environment. However, their unique properties have made them difficult to replace, often in life-protection applications where their performance can be critical. To maintain the availability of halons for essential use applications, it is necessary to ensure that the world's existing stocks of halons are managed responsibly. This includes the reclaim of used halons to new standards to permit their further use. The Solvents Australia fluorocarbon reclaim facility is part of the halon management system. Products & Information © Copyright Solvents Australia 2011 Click links below Products and Services