Freon
Ozone-depleting chemical
Freon is a trademarked name for a family of refrigerant chemicals developed by DuPont in the 1930s.
Though the trademark remains active, the word has become largely generic in casual speech, referring to any refrigerant regardless of manufacturer: We need to recharge the Freon in the AC unit. (Lowercase freon is the generic term for such refrigerants.)
trademark
Historic American chemical company
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- trademarkedLegally claimed brand name
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
DuPont
Historic American chemical company
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- trademarkedLegally claimed brand name
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
Band-Aid
Branded adhesive strip
- CFCs
- Halocarbonscarbon tetrachloride, dichloromethane, trichloroethylene, fluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons
- coolingair conditioning, refrigeration, air cooler, heat sink, evaporator
- DuPont productsKevlar, Teflon, Nylon, Mylar, Tyvek
- solventsacetone, alcohol, chloroform, ether, benzene
- Coolantsrefrigerant, coolant, refrigerants, antifreeze, ammonia
environmental impact
Freonammonia
Acrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
isobutane · hydrocarbons · carbon dioxide · propane · water