Designed by 3M™ as a laboratory substitute for Freon CFC-113, 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid HFE-7100 is used as a carrier in a number of different latent print processing formulations, including Ninhydrin and DFO. It has been found to produce significant advantages in both efficiency and safety over hydrocarbons when used in Ninhydrin formulations. 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid HFE-7100 has zero ozone depletion potential, low global warming potential GWP, low toxicity and is non-flammable. This is not just a temporary fix to an environmental problem. HFE-7100 was designed as a long-term solution to a significant problem.
