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.
CFCs are low in. toxicity, nonflammable, noncorrosive, and compatible with. other materials. In addition, they offer the thermodynamic. and physical properties that make them ideal for a variety. of uses. CFCs are used as refrigerants; as blowing agents in. the manufacture of insulation, packaging, and cushioning. foams; as cleaning agents for metal and electronic. components; and in many other applications. However, the stability of CFCs, coupled with their chlorine.