Novec 1230 Dry Fluid
29 April 2008, 09:53
Categories: safety--security
3M™ Novec™ 1230 fluid (C-6 fluoroketone) is liquid at room temperature and looks and acts very much like water; but it’s not wet, so you can immerse objects in it without them absorbing the fluid. That makes it perfect for putting out fires without damaging property, which is achieved via its cooling effect due to rapid evaporation. Unlike other halogenated fire suppression agents, however, the fluid has zero ozone depletion potential and the lowest atmospheric lifetime for halocarbon alternatives: 5 days. It also has a Global Warming potential of 1; this is 99.9% lower than any halocarbon agent acceptable for use in occupied spaces.. Finally it appears to be non-toxic and easy to handle.
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