3M™ Novec™ 612 Magnesium Protection Fluid
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Details
Highlights
- SF6 Replacement Gas
- Ultra Low Global Warming Potential
- Low toxicity
- More reactive at melt temperatures then SF6, enabling lower use concentrations
- Minimal equipment/process modifications needed
3M™ Novec™ 612 fluid is an ideal replacement for sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), widely used as a “cover gas” to prevent molten magnesium from burning during casting processes.
Additional Information 3M™ Novec™ 612 fluid has been demonstrated to provide excellent protection for molten magnesium at operating costs comparable to SF6. When used to replace SF6 in casting applications, greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by more than 99%.
Typical properties
| Application | Magnesium Protection |
| Boiling Point (Celsius) | 49 ℃ |
| Boiling Point (Fahrenheit) | 120 ℉ |
| Boiling Point Range | 0 °C - 50 °C |
| Density | 1.6 g/cm³ |
| Dielectric Strength Range | 20 - 35 kV |
| Fluorocarbon Solubility | Very High |
| GWP (IPCC 2007) | 1 (100 yr ITH) |
| GWP Range | Very Low |
| Hydrocarbon Solubility | Low |
| Net Weight (Imperial) | 38 lb, 661 lb, 2810 lb |
| Net Weight (Metric) | 17.2 kg, 300 kg, 1100 kg |
| Plastic Elastomer Compatibility | Excellent |
| Pour Point (Celsius) | -108 ℃ |
| Pour Point (Fahrenheit) | -162 ℉ |
| Product Series | Novec 612 |
| Purity Grade | Standard |
| Replacement For | SF₆ |
| Volume (Imperial) | 55 gal, 200 gal |
| Volume (Metric) | 250.035 L, 909.218 L |
| Overall Height (Imperial) | 54 in |
| Overall Height (Metric) | 137.16 cm |
| Overall Length (Imperial) | 46 in |
| Overall Length (Metric) | 116.84 cm |
| Overall Width (Imperial) | 46 in |
| Overall Width (Metric) | 1168.4 mm |
Resources
3M™ Novec™ 612 Magnesium Protection FluidData Sheets
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