Novec 1230
Novec 1230 TM Fire Protection Fluid, is a second generation Halon replacement and the first chemical clean agent system to meet environmental concerns about not only ozone depletion but also global warming. Novec 1230 TM is truly a real breakthrough in clean agent fire suppressant technology. Novec 1230 fluid degrades rapidly in the lower atmosphere. This leads to a remarkably low atmospheric lifetime of only five days, which in turn leads to an extremely low Global Warming Potential (GWP) of just one.
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid is a clear, colorless and low odor fluid, one of a long line of 3M products designed as a replacement technology for ozone depleting substances (ODSs). Novec 1230 fluid is an effective fire extinguishing agent in standard fire scenarios where halons historically have been used and where halon alternatives are now being used.
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid has been developed for use as a gaseous, total-flooding extinguishing agent. To understand the ability of Novec1230 fluid to transform from a liquid into a gas upon discharge, some important physical properties need to be understood. For illustration, this brochure compares Novec 1230 fluid to the best known liquid: water.
Fires involving valuable and critical assets can be hazardous to people, damage property and interfere with the continuity of critical operations and processes. The magnitude of thermal decomposition production resulting from the interaction of a halocarbon agent with a flame front is dependent upon three key factors that influence the time to extinguish. They are the fire size-to-enclosure volume ratio, the agent volumetric concentration, and the discharge time.
3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid is the new generation in clean agent fire suppression. Meets today and tomorrow’s industry concerns for safety, performance, and the environment.
