3 Novec ™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid. A new opportunity from 3M Sustainable technology for special...

3 Novec™ 1230Fire Protection Fluid


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


Introduction to 3M


Global Focus

• Operations in more than 60 countries

• Sales in nearly 200 countries

• 50%+ of sales

• 50% of employees


Year-end 2001

Contributions• 3M and 3M Foundation

More than $47 million

3M PerformanceInitiative• Six Sigma

• 3M Acceleration

• eProductivity

• Sourcing Effectiveness

• Indirect-cost Control

SalesWorldwide...................International (53% of total)....….........

EarningsNet income...........…......

R&D ExpendituresFor 2001.....……...........Total last 5 years…..

Employees Worldwide…............ United States……..

3M Facts

$16.1 billion

$8.5 billion

$1.7 billion

$1.1 billion$5.27 billion

71,66936,102


3M Brands


Electronic Materials

Paints, Coatings, Construction & Consumer Oil, Gas & Mining

3M Performance Materials Division


Polymer Melt AdditivesCommercialization

Government/TransportationPolymer Melt Additives Commercialization

Transportation

3M Performance Materials Division

NEW 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid


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


The long-term, sustainable solution


Novec™ 1230 Fluid Safety Margin


Novec 1230

HFC-236fa

NAWC China Lake, California USA

Novec 1230

HFC-236fa

Performance Tests


Under-floor

UL/FM Flooding ApplicationApproval Tests


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


Cylinders needed for typical Class A System

Halon 1301 HFC-227ea Novec 1230


Cylinders needed for typicalClass 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 Notified to CEPA Q1/2002

Korea Registered

Australia Estimated Q2/2002

Japan Estimated Q4/2002

China Complete


Sales & Marketing Support


The 3M brand stands for…

• Innovative, quality products and services that make your life easier; a company you can trust

The Novec brand stands for…

• Safe, effective, sustainable, environmentally responsible solutions

Leveraging the 3M & Novec brands


3M™ Novec™ Branded Products

GeneralBrochure


Sales Bulletin



Public Relations



Technical Papers



Trade Ad



Electronic Newsletter



Oct. 19, 2001

• Loss Prevention Specialist

• Insurance Administrator

• Facilities Manager

• VP of Worldwide Operations

• Facilities & Business Contract Manager

• Chief Building Engineer

Focus Group Research Participants

• Fire Protection Engineer

• Security & Safety Manager

• Others


On the value of the environmental benefits:

“Even if (the system) was a little more expensive, it would be acceptable, just because of the environmental issues.”

“From a PR standpoint, anything we can do to demonstrate that we are a ‘green’ company is helpful.”

Typical Comments


Will the 3M Brand help sell the system?

“Yes…you want to know when you call for service, the company will be there; that they’re responsive; that they’ll back the product.”

“And, is this company going to be around 10 years from now?”

Typical Comments


On the properties of Novec 1230:

“Very good…cylinder space is the same as FM-200, instead of over 7 times as much, as inert gas is. Design concentration about 5% and toxicity is 10%. That’s very good.”

“Low design concentration is nice. You almost have a two times safety factor.”

Typical Comments


How interested are you in learning more?

“On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d definitely say 10.”

“It sounds very compelling. Now show me the numbers.”

“I’ll probably be contacting my research scientists tomorrow to look into this.”

Typical Comments


On sustainability:

“One of the issues is…you may have an agent that’s legal today, but 10 years from now it might not be.”

Typical Comments


On priorities when selecting a system:

“Protecting assets and our employees. Those are paramount.”

Typical Comments


Telling the environmental story


• Zero Ozone Depletion Potential

• Atmospheric lifetime of 5 days

• Global Warming Potential of 1 (100 year ITH)

• Ultimate Environmental Degradation Products are CO2, HF and TFA

Environmental Properties


Cl + O3

Ozone Depletion

Atm. Lifetime +IR Absorbance

Climate Change

EnvironmentalPersistence

Fluorochemicals & the environment


F has a catalytic efficiency <10-4 that of Cl (<10-5 Br) Compounds containing only F are considered non-

ozone depleting Novec 1230 fluid is non-ozone depleting

R-Cl + hn R • + Cl • O3 + Cl • ClO • + O2

ClO • + O Cl • + O2

O3 + hn O + O2

(l<260 nm)

(l<1140 nm)

Fluorochemicals containing Cl or Br

Potential contributors to ozone depletion


Oxidation Reactivity with Hydroxyl RadicalNovec 1230 fluid is unreactive w/ •OH

Rain Out Water SolubilityNovec 1230 fluid is water insoluble (~1 ppmw)

Photolysis UV AbsorbanceNovec 1230 fluid has strong

absorbance in the near UV

Atmospheric Residence TimeControlling Factors


UV Absorbance

Novec 1230 fluid vs. non-fluorinated ketones


Penetration of Solar Radiation


UV AbsorbanceNovec 1230 fluid compared to various light sources


24 hours exposure to6500W Xenon Arc using

borosilicate glass filter(Artificial sunlight via

ASTM G26 light source)

69 % decomposed

Equivalent to approximately

3 days of naturalsunlight

Photolysis of Novec 1230 fluid

C2F5C(O)CF(CF3)2


Relative rate experiments using Xenon UV lamp with lime glass filter

Photodissociation rate ofNovec 1230 fluid comparable

to Acetaldehyde

Atmospheric Lifetime of Novec 1230 fluid is 5 days

Acetaldehyde, which has5 day atmospheric lifetime

via photolysis used asreference

Photolysis of Novec 1230 fluid

C2F5C(O)CF(CF3)2


Infrared Cross-Section of Novec 1230 fluid


Global Warming Potential (GWP)

Calculated using WMO 1998 method Basis of 1 kg of compound x released Calculated over a specified integration time horizon (ITH) Result is equivalent number of kg of CO2 released

Results for Novec 1230 fluid20 yr ITH 100 yr ITH 500 yr ITH

GWP 4 1 0


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

SF622,200

C4F9OCH3 (HFE-7100) 320

C4F9OC2H5 (HFE-7200) 55

C2F5C(O)CF(CF3)2 1

GWP of Various Compounds


C2F5C(O)CF(CF3)2

• C2F5C(O) + • CF(CF3)2

O2

CF3• + CF3CF(O)

H2O

CF3COOH + HF

O2

(ms to weeks)

hn (days)

(lmax=306nm)

3CO2 + 5HF

CO2 + 3HF

Atmospheric Degradation Pathways

Novec 1230 fluid


0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Ozone Depletion PotentialOzone Depletion Potential

Halogenated Compounds

Glo

bal

War

min

g P

ote

nti

al 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


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 0.0184 g/ml (1.15 lbm/ft3)

Specific volume, 1 ATM @ 25ºC 0.0543 m3/kg (0.870 ft3/lb)

Liquid viscosity @ 25ºC 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 (dry conditions) ~60kV


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


3M Fire Test Facility, Mendota Heights MN

Standard UL/FM ISO Test Enclosures


Can Novec 1230 fluid be made to flood? The answer is…

…Yes!

Flooding Opportunity


Design parameters expected to be achieved

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

3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid


• 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


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

• Leverages the power of the 3M and Novec brands

• 3M technical and marketing support

Sustainable Technology


Thank youfor your interest!


• For compounds with HA < 400 M/atm, < 1% dissolve into aqueous phase

• A significant fraction of a compound ( > 10%) partitions into the aqueous phase only if HA > 5000 M/atm

• HA of Novec 1230 fluid ~ 8x10-6 M/atm

• As a result, rainout is not a significant removal mechanism for Novec 1230 fluid

Gas/Aqueous-Phase

Distribution in the Atmosphere

A(g) A(aq)

Henry’s Constant (HA) = [A(aq)] / pA

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