RT null T1 Phasing out HCFCs in Small and Medium-sized Foam Enterprises A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 Meng, Qingjun A2 Liu, Weidong A2 Zhang, Peng A2 Shao, Yiqi A2 Wang, Xin K1 hydrochlorofluorocarbon K1 plastic foam K1 small enterprise K1 small and medium enterprise YR 2015 FD 2015 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27065 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27065 NO This document introduces the situation of the foam industry in the Asia-Paci c region, classi es the foam products and, describes where and how theyare used. It explains how to identify and access the foam SMEs, how to determine whether HCFCs are being used in any speci c SMEs, and how to verify the annual HCFC consumption based on the products inventory and other information.It also discusses the alternative technologies and some speci c considerations in selecting alternatives that would suit the needs of SMEs. It introduces related policies, previous phase-out case studies in the foam sector in China and India, and provides some tips on how to overcome the barriers to the phase-out of HCFCs in the sector. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 16, 2026