What is 3M NOVEC used for?
What are 3M™ Novec™ Fluids? 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids are non-flammable fluids used in a wide variety of industrial applications, including vapor degreasing, solvent cleaning of industrial parts, and thermal management of electronics.
Is 3M NOVEC toxic?
Relative to most fire suppression chemicals, Novec™ 1230 is not dangerous. Unlike carbon dioxide, Novec™ 1230 is considered safe to use in occupied spaces. That means if Novec™ 1230 is released inside of a room with people in it, there is no suffocation risk or other serious health impacts.
What is 3M NOVEC made of?
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid is a clean agent fire extinguishant which was developed as a halon replacement and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) alternative. It belongs to a family of chemicals called halocarbons, a group which includes HFCs and fluoroketones.
Is 3M NOVEC flammable?
3M™ Novec™ 7100, 7200 and 7500 Engineered Fluids have been exempted from the U.S. EPA definition for volatile organic compounds (VOC). Novec fluids are non-flammable and are not regulated for transport, storage or use.
Can you breath NOVEC?
It is colorless, electrically non-conductive and has a low odor. It suppresses fire primarily by physical mechanisms with minimal effect on the available oxygen. This allows people to see and breathe, permitting them to leave the fire area safely.
Is NOVEC a gas?
NOVEC 1230 is a synthetic/chemical fire suppression gas and extinguishes a fire by removing the free radicals or heat elements from the fire triangle. (Oxygen, Heat and Fuel).
Which gas is used in NOVEC system?
Novec 1230 fire protection fluid extinguishes a fire before it starts by rapidly removing heat. In a typical total flooding system, the fluid is stored as a liquid in cylinders pressurized with nitrogen.
What is the chemical in Novec 1230?
fluroroketoneNovec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid is based on a proprietary chemical from 3M called a fluroroketone. The full chemical name for this compound is dodecafluoro-2-methylpentan-3-one. Its ASHRAE nomenclature – the way it is designated in the NFPA and ISO 14520 clean agent standards – is FK-5-1-12.
What is the difference between NOVEC and FM-200?
The two types of systems differ when it comes to their impact on the environment. Both agents cause no ozone depletion, either. FM200 has a global warming potential of around 3500, while Novec 1230 has a global warming potential of 1, making it the environmentally-friendly choice.
Can you drink Novec 7100?
Novec is not poisonous. You can drink it, but it won't do nice things to your digestive tract.
Is Novec 7100 toxic?
The toxicological testing completed to date on NOVEC™ 7100 fluid shows the material to be low in overall toxicity. It is practically non-irritating to the eyes, minimally irritating to the skin and is not mutagen, developmental toxin or cardiac sensitizer.
When was Novec 7100 invented?
3) Nonflammable and low in toxicity: Novec fluids exhibit an optimized balance of performance, health, safety and environmental properties. In 1996, 3M introduced its first Novec fluid: 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid HFE-7100. It was mainly targeted for use in precision electronics and industri- al cleaning applications.
What is Novec 3M?
When creating new coatings, cleaners and lubricants, 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids offer an outstanding combination of performance, safety and environmental properties. With its excellent materials compatibility, Novec™ fluids provide formulating freedom for creating the perfect mix.
What is 3M fluid?
For the semiconductor and electronics industries, 3M™ offers a range of dielectric heat transfer solutions that provide reliable cooling performance. Thermal management fluids incorporate two product categories: 1 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids 2 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids
Does Novec fluid swell?
Tube swelling. Novec™ fluids can rapidly swell silicone tubing and other elastomers, which then recover to their original dimensions on exposure to air or in a drying oven. Novec™ fluids evaporate quickly, leaving little or no residual solvent behind. Reaction media.
Is Novec fluid soluble?
Oxygen and other gases are highly soluble in Novec™ fluids, making them suitable for use as reaction media. The inertness and nonflammability of Novec™ fluids are especially useful properties for extractions, separations and anhydrous reactions. Inert media.
Is Novec approved for use in pharmaceuticals?
3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids are not intended, nor approved, for incorporation into medical devices or for use in pharmaceuticals. 3M™ will not support applications such as lung perfusion or blood substitutes, that involve temporary or permanent implantation of the Novec™ engineered fluid.
What is 3M Novec?
3M Novec innovation is our contribution to your vision. We intentionally develop products to help you solve your specific challenges and change the world for the better – for your customers, your workers and future generations. From fire protection fluid to aerosol cleaners to coatings for electronics, we’re creating products that meet your specifications, help protect the earth and fulfill your vision for an advanced solution:
What is a Novec product?
All Novec products have zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) and low global warming potential (GWP). They are not targeted for regulatory phase-down, making them a lasting solution that can help achieve your vision for a greener, more sustainable world.
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The 3M Novec™ series includes a world class range of products that do not compromise performance, safety or sustainability. 3M Novec™ products are explicitly designed with that balance in mind by experts who know the performance you need.
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