3M stops production of PFAS-containing products
3M™ has recently made a significant announcement that is set to impact various industries: by the close of 2025, the company will cease the production of all fluoropolymers, fluorinated fluids, and products containing PFAS-based additives. This decision marks the end of an era for 3M’s specialized product lines as Novec coating, cleaning and cooling can be mentioned recognized Novec™ series—such as Novec™ 1700, 1702, 7100, 7200, 7300, 71DE, 72DE, 71DA, 72DA, 73DE, FC 3283, FC 40, among others—that have long been valued for their unique properties and applications across a range of sectors.
Almost all companies are scrambling to identify the best solution for the immediate and long-term solution to keep production running with 3M Novec. Prostech has two solutions, please refer this acricle 3M Novec replacements – Drop-in and long-term solution
While drop-in replacements offer benefits, key concerns remain. With evolving regulations, future bans on PFAS compounds could limit availability. Industries dependent on PFAS should seek long-term solutions to reduce the risk of future restrictions. The need for PFAS-free alternatives is urgent due to rising health risks, environmental contamination, and increasing consumer demand for safer products.
So, at Prostech, we offer PFAS-free alternatives by Techspray – a brand of cleaners and coatings and some other materials from ITW, Illinois Tool Works, ensuring sustainability and performance without compromise. Product is under brands PWR-4 & Precision-V: Precision V-3900 & PWR-4 Solvent 3910.
In this post, Prostech will provide detail information about Precision V-3900.
Product Description of Precision-V 3900 Solvent
Techspray® Precision-V 3900 is a PFAS Free ((follow PFAS regulation by US EPA) and 100% US Manufactured solvent. So having this domestic supply chain where some of the customer who are military defense or government contracts, recision-V 3910 would be a best option for as application wise.
Precision-V 3900 is ideal where a safer, nonflammable, non-PFAS (per EPA TSCA 8(a)(7) and 100% USA made cleaner is required. It has a much lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) than other fluorocarbon containing solvents that contain HFC and most HFEs. Precision-V cleaners leave no residue and evaporate extremely fast, and are nonflammable with no flash-point. Electronics, optics, and metal parts are quickly and thoroughly cleaned, eliminating the need for further rinsing. Precision-V is non-ozone depleting, so ideal replacements for cleaners containing Freon, HFC-141b and AK225.
Precision-V 3900 is a very high purity solvent suitable for wide variety of applications, including oxygen service exposure and heat transfer, electronics testing and precision cleaning applications.
Exposure to Precision-V solvents is less hazardous than many other solvents commonly used in vapor-degreasers: e.g. TCE (Trichloroethylene, CAS #79-01-6), nPB (n-Propyl Bromide, CAS #106- 94-5), and Perc (Perchloroethylene. CAS #127-18-4).
Features & Benefits of Precision-V 3900 Solvent
Techspray Precision-V 3900 Solvent has key properties as the following:
- Ideal Replacement for 3M Novec 7100, 7200, 7300
- 100% US Manufactured
- PFAS Free
- Non-Flammable
- Non-conductive
- Compatible with plastics
- Low toxicity
- Low global warming potential (GWP)
- Zero ozone depletion potential (ODP)
- VOC-exempt solvent (US EPA)
- Low surface tension for cleaning within tight areas
Application
- Used in vapor-degreasers and general solvent cleaner
- Electronic Cooling
- Heat Transfer
- Immersion Cooling for Data Centers
See All Techspray Product Here
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Typical Product Data and Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Exposure Limit | >200 ppm |
| Physical State | Liquid |
| Odor | Ethereal |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Flash Point | None |
| Percent Volatile | 100% |
| Vapor Pressure | 270 mmHg |
| Initial Boiling Point | 122°F (50°C) |
| Freezing Point | -38.2°F (-39°C) |
| Density | 1.39 g/mL |
| Operating Range | -39 °C to 50 °C |
| Surface Tension | 15.11 dynes/cm |
| Global Warming Potential (GWP) | 27 |
| VOC Exempt (EPA) | Yes |
| Kauri-butanol Value | 10 Kb |
| Ozone Depletion Potential | 0 |
| Absolute Viscosity | 0.457 cps |
| Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) | None |
| Shelf Life | 5 years |
| Atmospheric Life | 97 days |
| Non-Volatile Residue (NVR) | <0.7 ppm |
| Purity Elemental Analysis (ppm) | Na 0.1 |
| B, Ca, K, Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, | |
| Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, Hf, Bi, | |
| Hg, In, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, P, Pb, | |
| Rb, Re, S, Sb, Se, Si, Sn, Sr, Ta, | |
| Ti, Tl, V, W, Zn, Zr, Cd <0.1 |
