A new opportunity from 3M

Sustainable technology for special hazards

3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid

A new opportunity from 3M

“For fire protection of special hazards”

• High value

• Must continue operations

• Life safety is paramount– Including emergency phones & control centers

– Area protected is usually occupied

• Must be a clean agent

Market Definition:

A Breakthrough in Fire Protection Science

C6 Fluoroketone

F

C

O

A Heritage of Innovation

Technology for Today’s World

General Properties

Zero Ozone Depletion Potential

Very low GWP / Short atmospheric lifetime

Low toxicity

Effective for flooding & streaming

Safe for sensitive, valuable assets

The “Next Generation” Halon ReplacementMeeting industry concerns for safety, performance and the environment

Fluid - Gas Demonstration

The long-term, sustainable solution

Novec™ 1230 Fluid Safety Margin

NAWC China Lake, California USA

Novec 1230

HFC-236fa

Portable Extinguisher Testing

Novec 1230 fluid is a total flooding product.

Total Flooding Applications

3M Fire Test Facility, Mendota Heights, MN

Standard UL/FM ISO Test Enclosures

3M Fire Test Facility, Mendota Heights, MN

Standard UL/FM ISO Test Enclosures

Under-floor

UL/FM Flooding ApplicationApproval Tests

UL/FM Flooding ApplicationApproval Tests

Large Room

Large Room

UL/FM Flooding ApplicationApproval Tests

• Boiling point 49ºC (Liquid @ room temp.)• Can be shipped by air • Low vapor pressure• Simple fill station requirements• Multiple uses (includes streaming & flooding)

Easy to fill, easy to transport

• 5kg (11 lb) 1 gal glass jug

• 160kg (353 lb) 30 gal lined drum

• 1,200kg (2645.5 lb) 220 gal HDPE ICB

• 18,000kg (39,600 lb) ISO (Future)

Packaging

Cylinder Filling Operation

Cylinder Filling Operation During IMO Testing

Cylinders needed for typical Class A System and Class B System

Halon 1301 HFC-227ea Novec 1230

• Non-corrosive

• Long term (12 week, six month) tests complete

• Testing with plastics in process

• Not for use with fluoroelastomers

Compatible with fire system materials

Compatible with fire system materials

Cray super computer

Regulatory Status USA TSCA registration complete

SNAP: free to sell for streaming and flooding (Awaiting final publication)

Europe ELINCS registered Canada Estimated Q3/2002 Korea Registered Australia Estimated Q3/2002 Japan Estimated Q2/2003 China Registered

Novec 1230 Fluid & the Environment

Cl• or Br • + O3

Ozone Depletion

Atm. Lifetime +IR Absorbance

Climate Change

EnvironmentalProperties

Fluorochemicals & the Environment

Ozone Depletion Cl and Br destroy ozone when they reach the stratosphere

F has been shown to be benign to O3

Compounds containing F as the only halogen are considered non-ozone depleting

Key Environmental Factors

Novec 1230 fluid is non-ozone depleting (Ozone Depletion Potential = 0)

Climate Change/ All organic compoundsGlobal Warming emitted to the atmosphere

can act as greenhouse gases

Effect or potency of a greenhouse gasis function of infrared absorbance and atmospheric lifetime and expressed as a Global Warming Potential (GWP)

GWP is calculated of a 100 year time horizon and represents mass of CO2 equivalent to emission of one unit of this compound

Key Environmental Factors

IR Absorbance Like all fluorinated compounds,Novec 1230 fluid absorbs IRenergy while in the atmosphere

Atmospheric Unlike most fluorinated compounds, Lifetime Novec 1230 fluid degrades rapidly in the

lower atmosphere by reaction with sunlight(photolysis) leading to very short lifetime measured in days rather than years, decades or centuries

Climate Change / Global Warming

Key Environmental Factors

Global Warming Its very short Potential (GWP) atmospheric lifetime

leads to very low GWP (GWP = 1 using 100 yr ITH)

Climate Change / Global Warming

Key Environmental Factors

Naturally occurring compounds

HFCs

PFCs

HFEs

Novec 1230 fluid

Compound GWP (100 Yr ITH)CO2

1

N2O 296

CH4 23

CF3CH2F (HFC-134a) 1,300

CF3CFHCF3 (HFC-227ea) 3,500

CF3H (HFC-23) 12,000

C2F6 11,900

C3F8, C4F10, C6F14 8,600 - 9,000

SF6 22,200

C4F9OCH3 (HFE-7100) 320

C4F9OC2H5 (HFE-7200) 55

C2F5C(O)CF(CF3)2 1

GWP of Various Compounds

Halogenated Compounds

Glo

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Pote

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l 10000

9000

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0

HFC-236fa

halon1211

halon1301

HFC-227ea

Area of the circle is proportional to the atmospheric lifetime of the compound.

Environmental Footprint Comparison

00

Novec 1230

Halon 1301 (GWP=6900)

HFC-227ea (GWP=3500)

49% reduction

Novec 1230 (GWP=1)

99.97% reduction

PFC-3-1-10 (GWP=9000)

61% reduction

Reduction in GreenhouseGas Emissions

• Zero Ozone Depletion Potential

• Atmospheric lifetime of 5 days

• Global Warming Potential of 1 (100 year ITH)

• Potential for significant greenhouse gas emission reduction

Environmental Properties

System Design Considerations

Typical Physical PropertiesChemical formula CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)2

Molecular weight 316.04

Boiling point @ 1 atm 49ºC (120.2º F)

Freezing point -108ºC (-162.4ºF)

Density, sat. Liquid @ 25ºC 1.60 g/ml (99.9 lbm/ft3)

Density, gas 1 ATM @ 25ºC 0.0136 g/ml (0.852 lbm/ft3)

Specific volume, 1 ATM @ 25ºC 0.0733 m3/kg (1.17 ft3/lb)

Liquid viscosity @ 25ºC/0ºC 0.41/0.56 centistokes

Heat of vaporization @ BP 88.1 kJ/kg (37.9 BTU/lb)

Solubility of H20 in Novec 1230 @ 25ºC

<0.001% by wt.

Vapor pressure @ 25ºC 0.40 bar (5.87 psig)

Dielectric strength (rel. to N2 at 1 atm) 2.3

Elastomer Compatibility

Novec 1230 fluid is compatible with normal materials of construction

Product C6 F-ketone

Boiling Point (49°C)Metals (10 days minimum exposure)

Aluminum Alloy 6262 T6511 A*Brass Alloy UNS C36000 A AISI Type 304L stainless steel A AISI Type 316L stainless steel A Copper UNS C12200 A ASTM A 516, Grade 70 carbon steel A * A= no discoloration or destruction of fluid or metal at temperature indicated

Metals CompatibilityEffects of Boiling C6 F-ketone on Various Metals

Max fill density >1.0kg/l (61lb/ft3)

Min nozzle pressure < 7 bar (100psig)

Max discharge Standard UL 10 sec

Min temperature condition 0º C (32º F)

Min extinguishing concentration 4-6% v/v

Novec™ 1230 Fluid Design Parameters

For special hazards

• Addresses environmental concerns: Zero ODP, GWP of 1, Atmospheric Lifetime of 5 days• Safe for people—up to 150% margin of safety• Fast, effective extinguishment for flooding and

streaming• Allows efficient use of space• Easy to handle: compact, low-pressure, easily

transportable• Global regulatory approvals• 3M technical support

Sustainable Technology

Thank youfor your interest!