Because they are non-corrosive, non-conductive, and penetrate deep into tight clearances, 3M™ Novec™ Contact
Cleaner and Contact Cleaner/Lubricant are effective on many aviation cleaning applications, including avionics,
electro-mechanical devices, instrumentation, electrical contacts, connectors and more. Just as important, they
combine low environmental impact with outstanding safety characteristics.
Environmental, Health and Safety Information
Properties Novec Contact
Cleaner
Novec Contact
Cleaner/Lubricant
Previous MIL-PRF
29608
Ozone Depletion Potential1 (ODP) None None 0.10
Composite Global Warming Potential2 (GWP) 297 71 5000
Flashpoint None None None
Exposure Guideline (ppmV, 8 hr time weighted average) 750 200 500
1
CFC-11 = 1.0, MIL-PRF 29608 based on ODP of HCFC-141b
2
GWP-100 year integration time horizon, C0
2
= 1.0
Product Information
Properties Novec Contact Cleaner Novec Contact Cleaner/Lubricant
NSN (National Stock Number) 6850-01-534-2919 6850-01-597-1998
3M ID Number 98-0212-3293-3 98-0212-3598-5
Typical Uses Removes fluorinated oils and greases,
light oils and silicones, dusts and particulates
from sensitive systems and components.
Fast drying with no residue.
Quickly cleans sensitive electrical/electronic
equipment and leaves a thin protective silicone
coating to help prevent excessive wear,
abrasion and corrosion.
Qualifications and Approvals
Specification/Approval Novec Contact Cleaner Novec Contact Cleaner/Lubricant
MIL-PRF 29608A Class C – Electrical Contact Cleaning Compounds Class L – Electrical contact cleaning
and lubricating compounds
Boeing D6-17487 Exterior and general cleaning
Gulfstream GAS115PC Solvent compound – cleaner/degreaser
AMCOM Maintenance
Engineering Order #T5470 Cleaning of Army Aircraft Components
RoHS/WEEE Compliant Yes Yes
Meets CA VOC Limits No Yes – Silicone-based multi-purpose lubricant
Meets OTC VOC Limits Yes – Electrical Cleaner Yes – Silicone-based multi-purpose lubricant
ASTM G72 Oxygen System Cleaning - Autogeneous ignition test
NASA Handbook, 8060.1C Test 13 Oxygen System Cleaning - Impact test
Electronics Markets
Materials Division
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St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
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The Novec brand is the hallmark for a variety of patented 3M products. Although each has its own unique formula and performance properties,
all Novec products are designed in common to address the need for safe, effective, sustainable solutions in industry-specific applications. These
include precision and electronics cleaning, heat transfer, fire protection, lubricant deposition and several specialty chemical applications.
The 3M
™
Novec
™
Brand Family
3M
™
Novec
™
Engineered Fluids ■ 3M
™
Novec
™
Aerosol Cleaners ■ 3M
™
Novec
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1230 Fire Protection Fluid ■ 3M
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Electronic Coatings ■ 3M
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Tough on soils – easy on people, parts & the environment
3M™ Novec™ Contact Cleaner and Contact Cleaner/Lubricant
Propellant
25%
Active
Solvent
75%
Competitor
Propellant
:
Tetrafluoroethane
(HFC-134a)
Propellant
5%
Active
Solvent
95%
Novec
Aerosols
Propellant: CO2
With 3M
™
Novec
™
Aerosols,
you get more cleans per can!
Every Novec aerosol product can
contains over 95% active solvent – for
more cleaning power and more cleans
per can. Only 5% of the can contents
is devoted to the propellant, which is
ordinary CO
2
.
Compare this to many competitive
aerosols, which often contain 75% or
less active solvent in conjunction with
propellants such as tetrafluoroethane
(HFC-134a) – a formulating technique
these products require in order to be
defined as “nonflammable” and/or to
achieve VOC limitations.