Replacement for 3M™ Novec™ 1230
| Part # | Name | Size | Ordering |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237000655 | BestSolv® Zulu-FS-55 | 55 gal. drum | |
| 237000065 | BestSolv® Zulu-FS-05 | 5 gal. pail |
Product Description
BestSolv® Zulu FS Engineered Fluid is a fluorinated ketone fluid that excels at fire suppression and as a clean extinguishing agent. As a waterless fire suppression solution, BestSolv® Zulu FS leaves no residue and helps protect irreplaceable paper documents and electronics.
This product is an exact molecule, drop-in replacement for 3M™ Novec™ 1230.
Recommended Applications
- Anechoic chamber protection
- Maritime vessels
- Aerospace / military
- Electronics / data center / server rooms
- Laboratories
- Telecommunications
- Medical, legal, museum and archives storage
- Oil & gas mining
- Paint rooms
- Energy generation and storage
Features and Benefits
- Drop-in replacement for 3M™ Novec™ 1230
- Excellent fire and combustion protection
- Extinguishes fires in seconds, long before water-based systems discharge
- Appropriate for Class A, B and C fire hazards
- Not an HFC, BestSolv® Zulu is a fluoroketone chemical clean agent that leaves no residue
- No flash point
- Stored as a liquid and discharged as a gas
- SNAP EPA accepted substitute for ozone depleting substances
- Not subject to SARA Title III (EPCRA) reporting regulation
- Not a hazardous air pollutant (HAP) – Not regulated under NESHAP
- Electrically non-conductive
- Low Global Warming Potential (GWP)
- Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)
Composition & Properties
| Composition | Fluorinated Ketone (99.9%) CAS # 756-13-8 |
| 3M™ Novec™ Replacement Type | Exact Molecule |
| Approved Applications | Fire Suppression Magnesium Cover/Shield Gas Thermal Management Immersion Cooling |
| Boiling Point | 120 °F / 49 °C |
| Pour Point | -162 °F / -108 °C |
| Specific Gravity | 1.60 g/mL @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 307 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Critical Temperature | 336 °F / 169 °C |
| Critical Pressure | 1.88 MPa |
| Viscosity | 0.64cPs @ 25 °C |
| Specific Heat | 1103 J/kg-K@ 25 °C |
| Latent Heat of Vaporization @ Boil Point | 88-kJ/kg |
| Dielectric Constant | 1.8 @ 1kHz |
| Dielectric Strength | 48kV liquid 15kV vapor |
| Global Warming Potential (GWP) | 1 |
| Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) | None |
| Flash Point | None |
Materials Compatibility
| Metals | Stainless Steel Aluminum Iron Other metals Compatible with most materials used in modern industrial facilities |
| Polymers/Plastics | Compatible with most plastics |
| Elastomers* | Butyl Rubber EPDM Nitrile Silicone |
*Not recommended for use with gaskets and o-rings made of fluoroelastomers or heavily plasticized rubbers.
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BestSolv® is distributed exclusively by Best Technology Inc.