Fire Novec 1230 Fire Suppression Systems

About Fire Novec 1230 Fire Suppression Systems

Novec 1230 extinguishers are chemical-based solutions to stop fires without leaving behind debris and/or damaging sensitive equipment. They work by absorbing heat and interrupting the combustion cycle, which means they can be used in areas where there is electronic equipment and items of value due to their efficiency. Novec 1230 is safe to use in occupied spaces and has low global warming potential (i.e., it is environmentally friendly).

Novec 1230 fire extinguishing systems are commonly used where water or powder based systems would cause a significant amount of secondary damage when suppressing fires; they provide timely control of fires in addition to protecting critical systems and assets such as data centers (i.e., any electronic device or communication system). As a result of this, Novec 1230 fire extinguishers are an excellent choice for high-value installations.

3M Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid is a clean agent fire extinguishant which was developed as a halon replacement and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) alternative. It belongs to a family of chemicals called halocarbons, a group which includes HFCs and fluoroketones. Novec 1230 fluid is a fluoroketone, while chemical clean agents like FM-200 and ECARO-25 are HFCs (HFC-227ea, HFC-125). Novec 1230 fluid has a global warming potential (GWP) of less than one while these HFCs have a GWP of more than 3000. Novec 1230 fluid has the highest margin of safety for human occupancy among clean agents, including inert gas.

Clean Agent Suppression Systems using Novec 1230 Fluid

3M Novec1230 Fire Protection Fluid

A Next Generation Halon 1301 replacement, Novec 1230 fluid is an environmentally friendly solution for waterless fire suppression. 

Safe for human occupancy.

• Atmospheric Lifetime of <5 days, making Global Warming Potential (GWP) negligible
• Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)
• Appears on US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) list
• Discharges in 10 seconds or less to extinguish fires rapidly, minimizing damage to high value assets.
• Designed in accordance with NFPA 2001.
• UL listed and FM approved.
• Marine system with USCG and ABS approvals also available.

 WHAT IS NOVEC 1230 FLUID?

Novec 1230 fluid is formed from the elements carbon, fluorine and oxygen [CF3CF2C(O)CF(CF3)2  dodecafluoro-2-methylpentan-3-one]. The primary extinguishing mechanism of Novec 1230 fluid is heat absorption, with a secondary chemical contribution from the thermal decomposition of Novec 1230 fluid in the flame.

Novec 1230 fluid leaves no residue and is safe for use in occupied spaces. Manufactured by 3M, it is electrically non-conductive and environmentally sustainable.

Specification of Novec 1230 Fire Suppression Systems: