FluoSolv® 612

Download TDS:

• FluoSolv® 612-3M-Novec-612-Replacement-Fluid-TDS

Download MSDS:

• FluoSolv® 612-US-EN-2025-sds

Introduction

FluoSolv® 612 is a clear, colorless, low-odor fluorinated ketone engineered as a direct, drop-in replacement for 3M™ Novec™ 612 in molten Magnesium protection applications. It provides exceptional cover gas protection to prevent oxidation and burning during casting processes, offering a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible solution.

Key Features & Benefits

• Ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP = 1) and zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP = 0)
• Exceptional safety margin: 8‑hour TWA exposure guideline of 150 ppm with inhalation LC₅₀ well above 100,000 ppm
• Excellent thermal & dielectric performance in compact heat transfer systems (e.g., electronics, power systems)
• Minimal environmental persistence: atmospheric lifetime of ~5 days uponphotolysis
• Environmentally superior - eliminates Ozone Depletion Potential concerns and dramatically reduces Global Warming Potential compared to SF₆.
• Usage-efficient - effective at much lower concentrations due to higher reactivity at molten Magnesium temperatures.
• Lower emissions - reacts effectively with the metal surface, minimizing unreacted release.
• Safe and easy to handle - liquid at room temperature, pumpable, and non-flammable ester with low toxicity.

Applications

FluoSolv® 612 acts as a cover gas to safeguard molten Magnesium during operations such as open casting, die casting (hot or cold chamber), sand casting, investment casting, alloy preparation, and scrap remelting. FluoSolv® 612 is designed to replace SF₆ and SO₂, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 99%.

Material Compatibility

Metals & Equipment Materials:

• Highly compatible with carbon steel, stainless steel, Aluminum, brass, and Copper - no corrosion or degradation observed even with prolonged exposure.
• Ideal for use in molten Magnesium systems and associated gas mixing and transport equipment without need for material upgrades.

Seals, Gaskets & Elastomers:

• Excellent compatibility with polymeric seals and gaskets typically used in valves and gas mixing meters.
• Important caution: Fluoroelastomers (e.g. FKM), commonly used in casting machinery, are not recommended - they may deteriorate or fail.FluoSolv® 649 exhibits excellent compatibility with common engineering materials, requiring no special piping or handling systems:

Physical Properties

Features

To the best of our knowledge, this product is California Prop 65 compliant.

Free Solvent Sample and Vapor Degreaser for Testing

NuGenTec offers a small loaner vapor degreaser and a loaner 5-gallon pail to assist with your testing. The loaner vapor degreaser plugs into a standard wall outlet and fits on a standard pallet. This allows you to test our FluoSolv® solvent in your own controlled environment without immediately changing the solvent in your current equipment.

FluoSolv® 612 is available for purchase in three package sizes:

• 55-gal phenolic lined metal drums
• 5-gal phenolic lined pails
• 1-gal HDPE plastic bottles

For more information about testing our FluoSolv® 612, please call us at 800-409-3142 or Contact Us.

Email: FluoSolv@nugentec.com