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Re: Why do some refer to any refrigerant as 'freon'?
Posted to HVAC Forum on 3/23/2016

It's a generic name brought down by our ancestors, yes, started by Dupont. Kind of like Crescent wrench, ice box, Stilson for pipe wrench, etc. Login to read more.