Halons

Halons

Halons include bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211), bromotrifluoromethane (Halon 1301), and mixtures of Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 (Halon 1211/1301).

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Category: Prevention & protection
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halons

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

Halons include bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211), bromotrifluoromethane (Halon 1301), and mixtures of Halon 1211 and Halon 1301 (Halon 1211/1301).

halon

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A fluorocarbon that has one or more bromine atoms in its molecule.

halons

Weather; Meteorology

A group of brominated organic compounds used as fire retardants, including CF3Br (halon 1301), CF2Br2 (halon 1202), CF2BrCl (halon 1211), and CF2BrCF2Br (halon 2402). The ...

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Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Bromine-containing compounds with long atmospheric lifetimes whose breakdown in the stratosphere causes depletion of ozone. Halons are used in firefighting.

halon

Medical; Health care; Medicine

Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating ...

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Language; Dictionaries

Alternating transparent and opaque white rings which are seen outside the blastoderm, on the surface of the developing egg of the hen and other birds.