Thomas Midgley Jr, a mechanical engineer and chemist often described as one of the most destructive men in history, first developed leaded petrol and went on to create Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
Originally designed as safe, non-flammable refrigerants, it was eventually discovered that CFCs were destroying the ozone layer – a layer that would be only 2 mm thick if spread evenly around the globe today!
Our trusted partners at Huber recognised the environmental threat of CFCs early and began phasing them out of their machines from the mid-1970s. Today, their complete temperature control range, available in the UK from Labtex, uses Natural Refrigerants (NR), combining precision engineering with environmental responsibility.
Huber’s early commitment to safer refrigerants set a benchmark for sustainable and responsible temperature control!
