3M™ NOVEC™ 73DE was formulated by 3M primarily for vapor phase degreasing or immersion cleaning.

3M™ NOVEC™ 73DE effectively replaces n-propyl bromide (nPB or 1-bromopropane), trichloroethylene (TCE), ozone-damaging hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), such as HCFC-225 (Asahiklin AK-225) and HCFC-141b, and high global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) for a wide range of cleaning applications.

Vapor degreasing with 3M™ NOVEC™ 73DE fluid helps save time compared to water-based processes, offering faster cycle times, lower energy consumption, and improved cleaning of parts with complex geometries.

Features:

• Useful in vapor-phase degreasers and for immersion cleaning
• 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 phase system with stable bath composition during prolonged use
• Non-flammable and low toxicity for excellent safety profile
• Low environmental impact: no GWP, no ODP and low VOC
• Economical replacement of nPB, TCE, HCFCs
• Faster cycle times, lower energy consumption, and better parts cleaning than dispersion cleaning
• Effective for lubricant deposition applications where higher solvency is desired.

Application:

• Cleaning solvent for vapor phase degreasing, immersion cleaning and spray cleaning
• Solvent for heavy greases, oils, waxes, silicones and nonpolar flux residues
• Lubricant deposition applications where higher solvency is desired.

Packaging:

• 22.70 kg drum
• 250 kg drum