A familiar example of the stickiness of water occurs when you drink water through a straw â a process thatâs very similar to the method plants use to pull water through their bodies. You apply suction at the top of the straw, and the water molecules move toward your mouth.
Types of refrigerants. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) These are refrigerants that contain Chlorine, Fluorine and Carbon. They were developed in the 1930's and were used in a variety of industrial, commercial, household and automotive applications.
Ozone Layer Depletion. 1  Old refrigerators - If you have a refrigerator made before 1995 it probably uses refrigerant made from CFCs. Get a new refrigerator and be sure to have the old one disposed of properly. 2  Air conditioning - Old air conditioners, made before 1994, typically used a CFC called Freon.