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Especially in this case. CFCs remain the most effective chemicals for a number of uses. It's only through social agreement manifested as political and consumer
by caymanjim 4y ago
Especially in this case. CFCs remain the most effective chemicals for a number of uses. It's only through social agreement manifested as political and consumer action that we eschew them in favor of alternatives.
- stephen_g 4y agoI'm not an expert in this area, but from what I understand, I don't think that's actually true. I believe the advantage was that they had very high performance at low pressures, which reduced the demands of the mechanical design. This was obviously advantageous when material science, compressors etc. weren't as advanced, but is not as much a deal anymore.