Technology for today’s world This favorable balance of properties is largely due to the unique structure of the base molecules. The base molecules in Novec cleaning fluids are HFEs (segregated hydrofluoroethers). The presence of the ether oxygen in the chemical makeup of these compounds, combined with the effect of segregating the hydrogens and fluorines around that oxygen, results in an ideal combination of properties. And the right balance of vapor pressure, low surface tension, low heat of vaporization and solvency makes them excellent cleaning solvents. Novec fluids can be used in traditional vapor degreasing and immersion systems. Or they can be used in aerosol or even hand-wipe cleaning. Which is why they’re finding widespread use in electronics, in aerospace, in automotive…even in the motion picture industry. The following pages contain product suggestions for cleaning specific soils, suggestions for certain cleaning processes and successful cost saving measures. Each precision cleaning application is unique, however. Please contact a 3M representative for an evaluation, samples of Novec engineered fluids or for assistance in helping you determine which products and processes are right for your application.