Fluorinert™ FC-72

A clear, colorless, fully-fluorinated specialty fluid for heat transfer and electronic applications between (-90°C to 56°C)

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Specifications

Appearance: Clear, colorless
Average Molecular Weight: 338
Boiling Point (1 atm): 56°C
Pour Point: -90°C
Estimated Critical Temperature: 449 K
Estimated Critical Pressure: 1.83 x 106 pascals
Vapor Pressure: 30.9 x 103 pascals
Latent Heat of Vaporization (at normal boiling point): 88 J/g
Liquid Density: 1680 kg/m3
Kinematic Viscosity: 0.38 centistokes
Absolute Viscosity: 0.64 centipoise
Liquid Specific Heat: 1100 J kg-1 C-1
Liquid Thermal Conductivity: 0.057 W m-1 °C-1
Coefficient of Expansion: 0.00156 °C-1
Surface Tension: 10 dynes/cm
Refractive Index: 1.251
Water Solubility: 10 ppmw
Solubility in Water: <5ppmw
Ozone Depletion Potential: 0
Primary Chemistry: PERFLUORO COMPOUNDS

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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Specifications

Appearance: Clear, colorless
Average Molecular Weight: 338
Boiling Point (1 atm): 56°C
Pour Point: -90°C
Estimated Critical Temperature: 449 K
Estimated Critical Pressure: 1.83 x 106 pascals
Vapor Pressure: 30.9 x 103 pascals
Latent Heat of Vaporization (at normal boiling point): 88 J/g
Liquid Density: 1680 kg/m3
Kinematic Viscosity: 0.38 centistokes
Absolute Viscosity: 0.64 centipoise
Liquid Specific Heat: 1100 J kg-1 C-1
Liquid Thermal Conductivity: 0.057 W m-1 °C-1
Coefficient of Expansion: 0.00156 °C-1
Surface Tension: 10 dynes/cm
Refractive Index: 1.251
Water Solubility: 10 ppmw
Solubility in Water: <5ppmw
Ozone Depletion Potential: 0
Primary Chemistry: PERFLUORO COMPOUNDS

Features & Benefits

  • Thermal stability Chemical stability Wide liquid range Non-conductive Narrow boiling range Great Fluid Compatibility

Problems Solved

Expensive & Inefficient Air Cooling Systems
Poor Thermal Fluid Stability & Degradation
Insufficient Thermal Fluid Dielectric Strength

Applications

3M Fluorinert™ FC-72 is a high-performance heat transfer fluid for a wide variety of equipment types and thermal management processes, including but not limited to:

Low temperature heat transfer applications
Detector fluid in a vacuum/pressure vessel used in gross leak testing
Quality and reliability testing in electronics
Heat transfer applications, in testing, power electronics and other electronic applications

Related Applications
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Related Chemistries
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Related End Markets
Facility Infrastructure Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul Metal Processing & Fabrication
Related Functions
Adhesives Facility Infrastructure Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul

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