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3M™ Novec™ Fluids

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3M™ Novec™ Fluids

You’re not just safeguarding people, buildings, equipment and operations, you’re helping preserve the world we live in. Protect what matters. All of it.

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Designed for key applications

  • A sprinkler in a server room spraying 3M™ Novec™ Fluid to suppress a fire.

    Fire suppression

    Extinguish a fire before it spreads by rapidly removing heat.

  • Several sets of bearings on a grate, being cleaned by 3M™ Novec™ Fluids.

    Solvent cleaning and vapour degreasing

    A safer, effective replacement for toxic solvents like n-propyl bromide (nPB) and trichloroethylene (TCE).

  • A server rack being immersion cooled by 3M™ Novec™ Fluids.

    Immersion cooling for data centres

    Directly immerse IT hardware in a non-conductive liquid to reduce the need for heat sinks and fans.

  • A circuit board being immersion cooled by 3M™ Novec™ fluids.

    Immersion cooling for high- powered electronics

    Precisely control electrical voltages on a large scale.

3M™ Novec™ Brand Products

  • A jug of 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids with technical information on the front.

    3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids

    Versatile, non-flammable fluids for various critical industrial applications.

  • A large vat of 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid, with technical and safety information on the front.

    3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid

    Effectively extinguishes fire faster than inert gas or water mist systems, requires less fluid and is safe for use with electronics.

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Performance without compromise

Smart, safe and sustainable

  • A smart business decision

    3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fluid is designed to

    • Discharge rapidly
    • Extinguish fires quickly
    • Help you avoid downtime and ensure business continuity
    Smart performance

  • Wide margin of worker safety

    3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids are

    • Not classified as a carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic (CMR) toxin, unlike TCE, which is a Category 2 carcinogen
    • Not subject to regulatory exposure limits or a potential phasedown like nPB
    • Not subject to an exposure ceiling, unlike TCE and perchloroethylene (PERC)
    Worker safety

  • Responsible chemistry for the planet

    3M™ Novec™ Fluids share these qualities:

    • Zero ozone depletion potential (ODP)
    • Low global warming potential (GWP)
    • Low in volatile organic chemicals (VOC) or VOC-exempt per the United States Environmental Protection Agency
    • Contain no hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), nPB or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
    Responsible chemistry
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