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.
Oil CompatibilityKeeping your refrigerant moving. Specifying the correct lubricant (oil) for refrigeration and air conditioning systems is important to ensure optimum system performance. Various refrigerants use different oils. Older CFC and HCFC refrigerants tended to use Mineral Oil (MO) and Alkyl Benzene (AB) oils. Modern HFC and HFO refrigerants tend to use Polyolester (POE) oils, although some HFC blends specifically designed as drop-in retrofit gases for CFCs and HCFCs may have some tolerance to MO and AB oils.