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3M™ Novec™

Film Cleaning


3M™ Novec™ 8200 Engineered Fluid is an effective, sustainable alternative to chlorinated solvents, such as perchloroethylene and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA), for high-speed cleaning of motion picture film. When used in specially-designed ultrasonic cleaning equipment, Novec 8200 fluid demonstrates cleaning performance equal to or better than perchloroethylene, at lower cost-in-use.


3M™ Novec™ 8200 Engineered Fluid

The unique properties of Novec 8200 fluid provide an excellent balance of performance, safety and sustainability:

  • Zero ozone depletion potential
  • Low global warming potential
  • Exempt from U.S.A EPA definition of a volatile organic compound (VOC)
  • Not classified as a "Hazardous Air Pollutant" (HAP)
  • Listed as a "Clean Air Solvent" by California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
  • Nonflammable
  • Not listed by OSHA as a toxin or carcinogen

Novec 8200 fluid exhibits excellent compatibility with a wide range of film substrates, including nitrate stock and delicate archival films.