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- Manufacturer: 3M
- Product Line: 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids
- Product: 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids
- Industries: Facility Infrastructure | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Transportation
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
Novec™ 73DE
Heavy-duty solvent for a variety of specialty cleaning applications needing high solvency, low surface tension, non-flammability and stability.
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Specifications
Boiling Point: 48°C
Liquid Density (g/ml): 1.28
Surface Tension (dynes/cm): 19.9
Vapor Pressure (mmHg): 263
Viscosity (cps): 0.38
Ozone Depletion Potential -
ODP: 0
Global Warming Potential: 47
Flash Point: None
Primary Chemistry:
1,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene
- Manufacturer: 3M
- Product Line: 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids
- Product: 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluids
- Industries: Facility Infrastructure | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Transportation
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
Novec™ 73DE is a high performing, cost-effective replacement for n-propyl bromide (nPB or 1-bromopropane), trichloroethylene (TCE), ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) like HCFC-225 (Asahiklin AK-225) and HCFC-141b and high global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
Specifications
Boiling Point: 48°C
Liquid Density (g/ml): 1.28
Surface Tension (dynes/cm): 19.9
Vapor Pressure (mmHg): 263
Viscosity (cps): 0.38
Ozone Depletion Potential -
ODP: 0
Global Warming Potential: 47
Flash Point: None
Primary Chemistry:
1,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene
Features & Benefits
- Excellent performance with high solvency and low surface tension
- Effective in cleaning heavy greases, oils, waxes, silicones and non-polar flux residues
- Easy to maintain and use in a vapor degreaser with stable bath composition during extended use
- Non-flammable with an excellent safety profile
- Environmentally sustainable with low global warming potential (GWP) and zero ozone depletion potential (ODP)
- Faster cycle times, lower energy usage and improved cleaning of parts compared to aqueous cleaning
- Effective for lubricant deposition applications where increased solvency is desired
Problems Solved
Harsh or Harmful Chemistries
Ineffective Cleaning Performance
Expensive Outdated Solvent Technologies
Applications
Novec™ 73DE can be used in a wide variety of applications including:
Cleaning solvent for vapor degreasing, immersion cleaning and spray cleaning
Solvent cleaner for heavy greases, oils, waxes, silicones and non-polar flux residues
Lubricant deposition applications where increased solvency is desired
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- Transportation
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