3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid HFE-7100

Novec fluid HFE-7100 is used in a diverse range of industries. Its convenient boiling point and excellent environmental, health and safety profile make it useful in applications like heat transfer, cleaning, lubricant deposition and more.
3M™ Novec™ 7100 Engineered Fluid, methoxy-nonafluorobutane (C4F9OCH3), is a clear, colorless and low-odor fluid intended to replace ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) and
compounds with high global warming potential (GWP) in many applications. Its physical properties are compared with several other ODS replacement fluid candidates in Table 1.
This proprietary fluid has zero ozone depletion potential and other favorable environmental properties (see Table 2). It has one of the best toxicological profiles of CFC replacement
materials, with a time-weighted average exposure guideline of 750 ppm (eight hour average).

Its boiling point (61°C) and increased solvency make Novec fluid HFE-7100 an ideal cleaning solvent in applications like vapor degreasing, wet cleaning and FOUP cleaning. Low surface tension helps it to penetrate into tight spaces found in delicate electronic equipment - providing a thorough and complete clean.
HFE-7100 is non-ozone depleting, is not a volatile organic compound (VOC) and is approved without restrictions under the US EPA's Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP).
Depending on the type of soil to be cleaned, Novec fluid HFE-7100 can be used "neat" or in combination with other solvents. The product is compatible with most metals, plastics and elastomers.

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Catalog No. 1-2720 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid HFE-7100, one gallon