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Fluorinert™ FC-43
Non-conductive, non-flammable, residue free, thermally and chemically stable liquid ideal for use in many heat transfer fluid applications. Liquid phase (-50°C to 174°C)
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- Manufacturer: 3M
- Product Line: 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids
- Product: 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids
- Industries: Adhesives | Facility Infrastructure | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Metal Processing & Fabrication
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
3M Fluorinert™ FC-43 is a thermally and chemically stable thermal fluid that is compatible with sensitive materials and is nonflammable. 3M Fluorinert™ FC-43 is practically nontoxic and leaves essentially no residue upon evaporation. This unique combination of properties makes this product ideal for many electronics applications, including many electronic quality and reliability tests. Novec™ FC-43 exhibits a boiling point of 174 °C, commonly used as for burn-in testing, environmental stress screening and vapor phase soldering. Conforms to Mil Spec 883.
Specifications
Appearance: Clear, colorless
Average Molecular Weight: 670
Boiling Point (1 atm): 174°C
Pour Point: -50°C
Estimated Critical Temperature: 567 K
Estimated Critical Pressure: 1.13 x 106 pascals
Vapor Pressure: 192 pascals
Latent Heat of Vaporization (at normal boiling point): 70 J/g
Liquid Density: 1860 kg/m3
Kinematic Viscosity: 2.5 centistokes
Absolute Viscosity: 4.7 centipoise
Liquid Specific Heat: 1100 J kg-1 °C-1
Liquid Thermal Conductivity: 0.065 W m-1 °C-1
Coefficient of Expansion: 0.0012 °C-1
Refractive Index: 1.291
Water Solubility: 7 ppmw
Solubility in Water: <5 ppmw
Ozone Depletion Potential: 0
Primary Chemistry:
PERFLUORO COMPOUNDS
Features & Benefits
- Thermal stability Chemical stability Wide liquid range Non-conductive properties Narrow boiling range Compatibility
Problems Solved
Toxic Thermal Fluid Solutions Properties
Ineffective Air Cooled Systems
High Global Warming Potential (GWP) Heat Transfer Fluids
Applications
Fluorinert™ FC-43 is used in heat transfer fluid applications, especially in the electronics and semiconductor industry for testers, CVD and TFT manufacturing.
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