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Seventy years of safety, with "Freon" refrigerant: history of an era (1929 to 1999).

Siebzig Jahre Sicherheit. Freon-Kältemittel: die Geschichte einer Ära, 1929 bis 1999.

Author(s) : SHERIDAN V.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This 5-part article describes the history of CFCs, and in particular R12 (from its discovery, its first applications, its remarkable development until the discovery of its action on the stratospheric ozone layer which put an end to its use; plant safety during this 70-year period has been excellent.

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  • Original title: Siebzig Jahre Sicherheit. Freon-Kältemittel: die Geschichte einer Ära, 1929 bis 1999.
  • Record ID : 2001-0575
  • Languages: German
  • Source: Kälte + Klimatechnik (Die) - vol. 52 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1999/10
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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