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The Role of Fluorochemicals in Refrigerants Everyone knows that refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units, water coolers and other various mechanisms keep items cool within an enclosed area. Many don't know exactly how this is accomplished. The fact of the matter is that the cooling is accomplished through the use of refrigerants. Fluorochemicals - Worldwide Demand There has been much in the news lately that concerns the global demand for fluorochemicals. What exactly is a fluorochemical and what is all the fuss about? Defining a fluorochemical is a bit like going to a Chemistry 101 lecture in college. The simple term is "a chemical compound containing fluorine, especially a fluorocarbon". Okay. My next question is still, what is a fluorochemical? Googling fluorochemical doesn't help much either. Fluorinated Anesthetics-How They Effect Your Organs When thinking of fluorinated anesthetics, it is helpful to take the phrase apart initially and define what each one actually means. First of all, an anesthetic causes the loss of the ability to feel or sense and the person can either be unconscious or semi conscious. This is a boon while performing surgery because, of course, the patient can be pain free during the experience.