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.
TIMELINE: DuPont, CFCs and Alternatives 1928 Midgley discovers chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) as safer alternatives to toxic and/or flammable refrigerants then in use. 1931 Commercial scale production of CFCs in DuPont/GM joint venture.