Film cleaning role ideal for HFE fluids

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jan 30, 2001

3M Novec Engineered Fluids, based on hydrofluorether (HFE) technology, are now proving a great success for cleaning film in post production houses, film archives and motion picture laboratories

Already widely acclaimed as a proven replacement solution for ozone depleting solvents in a wide range of industrial process applications, 3M Novec Engineered Fluids, based on hydrofluorether (HFE) technology, are now proving a great success for cleaning film in post production houses, film archives and motion picture laboratories.

Novec HFE-8200 Fluid is an advanced cleaning agent with properties that offer distinct advantages in film cleaning over perchloroethylene, alcohols and water based methods.

Low surface tension and high solvency, coupled with chemical and thermal stability and excellent compatibility with film substrates make it an ideal film cleaning solvent.

It has zero ozone depletion potential, is non-flammable, non-corrosive and low in toxicity.

Novec HFE-8200 cleaning fluid is gentle on the film, yet highly effective in removing particulates, fingerprints and oils from its surface.

It has been tested by major laboratories and been approved by Eastman Kodak for use with camera negative.

Lipsner Smith Company, the world's leading manufacturer of film cleaning equipment, recognised the potential offered by this advanced Novec Engineered Fluid and has developed, with Consolidated Film Industries (CFI), the CF-8200 Full Immersion Ultrasonic Film Cleaning System - specifically for use with Novec HFE-8200.

This advanced system, a recipient of an Emmy(TM) Engineering Award, has achieved enhanced cleaning performance, at greater speed and at comparable cost to traditional cleaners.