On December 20, 2022, 3M announced their plans to phase-out their Novec PFAS-based product lines by the end of 2025:
“3M today announced it plans to exit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturing and work to discontinue use of PFAS in its product portfolio by the end of 2025. This portfolio decision is based on careful consideration and a thorough evaluation of the external landscape, including multiple factors such as accelerating regulatory trends focused on reducing or eliminating the presence of PFAS in the environment and changing stakeholder expectations.” [1]
Techspray has a large variety of solvents for vapor degreasing under the brand names PWR-4™ and Precision-V™. For replacing 3M Novec solvents, they have some direct chemical crosses and additional options that fit the same criteria, but at a higher cleaning performance.
Liquid Cleaning Products:
| 3M Novec Solvents | Techspray's Replacement |
| 3M™ Novec™ 7100 Engineered Fluid | Precision-V 3710 Solvent |
| 3M Novec 71DA Engineered Fluid | Precision-V 371DA Solvent |
| 3M Novec 71DE Engineered Fluid | Precision-V 371DE Solvent |
| 3M Novec 71IPA Engineered Fluid | Precision-V 371IPA Solvent |
| 3M Novec 7200 Engineered Fluid | Precision-V 3720 Solvent |
| 3M Novec 72DA Engineered Fluid | Precision-V 372DA Solvent |
| 3M Novec 72DE Engineered Fluid | Precision-V 372DE Solvent |
Aerosol Cleaning Products:
| 3M Novec Solvents | Techspray's Replacement |
| 3M Novec Contact Cleaner Plus | PWR-4 Contact Cleaner |
| 3M Novec Electronic Degreaser | PWR-4 Degreaser |
| 3M Novec Flux Remover | PWR-4 Flux Remover |
Kindly contact your sales representative for more information on the 3M Novec Replacements and its suitability for your processes.
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References:
[1] 3M Announcement Letter, Dec. 20, 2022, David N. Schneider, VP Chemicals and Semiconductor, 3M Company, Electronics Materials Solution Division.