Fluorinated precision cleaning fluids are widely used in electronics manufacturing and industrial cleaning processes where effective contaminant removal, fast drying, and material compatibility are essential.
These engineered fluids are designed to dissolve oils, flux residues, particulates, and manufacturing contaminants without damaging sensitive electronic components or precision assemblies. Their low surface tension allows them to penetrate tight spaces and complex geometries, ensuring efficient cleaning even in high-density electronic assemblies.
The products listed on this page provide comparable performance characteristics to 3M™ Novec™ 71DE and are commonly used as functional alternatives in a wide range of industrial cleaning and vapor degreasing systems.
These cleaning fluids are commonly used in automated cleaning systems, vapor degreasers, ultrasonic cleaning equipment, and precision manufacturing processes.
They are supplied for industrial and OEM applications, supporting electronics manufacturing, aerospace components, medical devices, precision mechanics, and semiconductor equipment. Technical data sheets and compatibility information are available upon request for engineering validation.
| Property | Novec™ 71DE | TMC-367E | Opteon™ SF79 | Opteon™ SF80 | Promosolv™ 70 | Promosolv™ Neo B1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | 90% Novec 7100 + 10% Ethanol | Similar Blend | Proprietary (fluorinated blend) | Proprietary | Solvent blend with ethanol | Fluorinated + alcohol blend |
| Boiling Point | ~61 °C | ~60–62 °C | ~60–65 °C | ~60–65 °C | ~60–65 °C | ~60–65 °C |
| Freezing Point | < −50 °C | < −50 °C | < −50 °C | < −50 °C | < −50 °C | < −50 °C |
| Density (25 °C) | ~1520 kg/m³ | ~1520 kg/m³ | ~1500–1550 kg/m³ | ~1500–1550 kg/m³ | Similar | Similar |
| Kinematic Viscosity | ~0.4–0.6 cSt | Similar | ~0.5–0.7 cSt | ~0.5–0.7 cSt | ~0.5–0.8 cSt | Similar |
| Dielectric Constant | ~7 (estimated) | Similar | ~6–7 | ~6–7 | — | — |
| Surface Tension | ~13–15 dynes/cm | Similar | ~14–16 dynes/cm | ~14–16 dynes/cm | ~15 dynes/cm | ~14–15 dynes/cm |
| Evaporation Rate | Fast | Fast | Fast | Fast | Fast | Fast |
| Flammability | Nonflammable | Nonflammable | Nonflammable | Nonflammable | Nonflammable | Nonflammable |
| GWP / ODP | Low GWP / Zero ODP | Low GWP / Zero ODP | Low GWP / Zero ODP | Low GWP / Zero ODP | Low GWP | Low GWP |
| Materials Compatibility | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Typical Use | Precision cleaning, vapor degreasing | Same | Cleaning, defluxing | Same | Cleaning applications | Electronics cleaning |
