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Aculon FS - 3 Series Extender
- Fluorinated Solvent
- Clear material
- 3M Novec 7100 alternative
Product Description
Aculon FS - 3 Series Extender is a fluorinated solvent used for cleaning, diluting, and as a carrier solvent for several of Aculon’s branded products. It is a direct alternative to 3M NOVEC 7100.
Aculon FS - 3 has excellent compatibility with multiple materials such as ABS, EPDM, Fluoroelastomers, Polypropylene, PTFE and other. You can find more in the additional information section.
Technical Specifications
| General Properties | |
| Specific Gravity Specific Gravity Specific gravity (SG) is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance; equivalently, it is the ratio of the mass of a substance to the mass of a reference substance for the same given volume. For liquids, the reference substance is almost always water (1), while for gases, it is air (1.18) at room temperature. Specific gravity is unitless. | 1.5 |
| Physical Properties | |
| Viscosity Viscosity Viscosity is a measurement of a fluid’s resistance to flow. Viscosity is commonly measured in centiPoise (cP). One cP is defined as the viscosity of water and all other viscosities are derived from this base. MPa is another common unit with a 1:1 conversion to cP. A product like honey would have a much higher viscosity -around 10,000 cPs- compared to water. As a result, honey would flow much slower out of a tipped glass than water would. The viscosity of a material can be decreased with an increase in temperature in order to better suit an application | 1 mPa.s |
Additional Information
Aculon FS3 Extender vs 3M Novec 7100
| 3M Novec 7100 | Aculon FS 3 Series Extender | |
| Viscosity | <5 cP | <1 cP |
| Boiling point | 61°C | 56-61°C |
| Freezing point | -135°C | -81°C |
| Flash point | None | None |
| Specific gravity | 1.52 g/mL | 1.5 g/mL |
| Shelf life | 2 years (unopened container) | 2 years (unopened container) |
Aculon 3 Series Extender has been accepted for commercial use by regulatory agencies in the U.S, E.U and China.
Aculon 3 Series Extender has been excluded by the U.S. EPA from the definition of a VOC on the basis that this compound has a negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone formation.
Compatibility
| Material | Compatibility |
| ABS | At boiling point for 3 days, <0.1% Weight change, <0.1% Linear swell |
| EPDM | At boiling point for 3 days, <0.1% Weight change, <0.1% Linear swell |
| Fluorelastomer | At boiling point for 3 days, >86% Weight change, >24% Linear swell |
| Polymethyl methacrylate | At boiling point for 3 days, affected, affected |
| Polypropylene | At boiling point for 3 days, <2.5% Weight change, <1% Linear swell |
| Polysterene | At boiling point for 3 days, <0.1% Weight change, <0.1% Linear swell |
| PTFE | At boiling point for 3 days, <2.5% Weight change, <0.1% Linear swell |
| Silicone Rubber | At boiling point for 3 days, <12.5% Weight change, <2.5% Linear swell |