Eurofluor (CTEF, Comité Technique Européen du Fluor) is the Association representing the major producers and users of hydrogen fluoride (HF) and fluoride chemicals in Europe. The Association was formed in 1975 to ensure safe production, storage, transportation and use of hydrofluoric acid. Hydrofluoric acid is used as a chemical feedstock for fluorocarbons. It is also used in petroleum refining and glass treatment, in the metallurgic industry,