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Solvent cleaning and vapour degreasing with 3M™ Novec™ Fluids

Clean without compromise.

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Get everything you need in a cleaning solvent – without the usual trade-offs

Optimize value, while keeping safety and the environment in mind. 3M™ Novec™ Fluids can help effectively clean and degrease precision components, circuit boards and a wide variety of other parts while supporting the safety of your works and the environment.*

* Compared to traditional solvents such as n-propyl bromide and trichloroethylene. Data on file.

What matters

Performance
Penetrate tight spaces and thoroughly clean hard-to-reach areas

Help reduce process cycle time — 3M™ Novec™ Fluid evaporates quickly, without leaving residue.
Compatibility
Appropriate for all kinds of cleaning processes, such as vapour degreasing, immersion cleaning and hand-wiping applications

Compatible with a wide range of materials including exotic metals and various plastics
Safety
Safer alternative to n-propyl bromide (nPB) and trichloroethylene (TCE)**

Non-flammable and non-corrosive
Sustainability
Neat Novec Fluids are exempt from the EPA’s definitions for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)**

Offer a low global warming potential (GWP) and zero ozone depletion potential (ODP)**

**Data on file

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3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid 73DE

A safe, effective replacement for toxic solvents such as n-propyl bromide and trichloroethylene**

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Heavy-duty cleaning

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Ideal for cleaning:
Heavy oils, greases, waxes, polishing agents, buffing compounds, and flux compounds

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Ideal for cleaning:
Low Melt Point waxes, oils, lubricants, release agents, hydraulic fluids, and light flux

Light-duty cleaning

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Material compatibility:

Ideal for cleaning:
Particulates, fingerprints, fluorinated lubricants, nuisance oils and other light oils

See the 3M™ Novec™ Cleaning Product Selection Guide for more compatibility guidelines and performance data.

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