A true azeotrope, Novec fluid HFE-71DE has constant liquid and vapor composition at its boiling point. It can replace ozone-depleting materials chlorinated and brominated solvents in many medium-duty cleaning and degreasing applications.
3M™ Novec ™ Engineered Fluid HFE-71DE is a hydrofluoroether, Methyl Nonafluorobutyl Ether (C4F9OCH3), in an azeotrope formulation with trans-1, 2-dichloroethylene.