3

Novec ™

Engineered Fluids
for Film Cleaning

When the
curtain
down on
goes
Perc...
he film cleaning industry, like most others, is coming under
scrutiny for its use of chlorinated solvents. 1,1,1-trichloroethane
(1,1,1-TCA) and perchloroethylene (perc), in particular, are being targeted as potential
carcinogens and hazardous air pollutants by regulatory agencies and local
governments. Already California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) has proposed reducing toxic emissions and risk from film cleaning
operations by requiring a 90% reduction in uncontrolled perc emissions.

will you
be prepared?
Fortunately, there is a solution. Lipsner-Smith, working with 3M, has developed the
CF8200 Ultrasonic Film Cleaning Machine—a breakthrough innovation in film
cleaning technology.
The solvent used in the CF8200 system, 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid HFE-8200,
has zero ozone depletion potential and low global warming potential. This
hydrofluoroether (HFE) material is nonflammable and not classified as a volatile
organic compound (VOC) by the U.S. EPA. Moreover, Novec fluid HFE-8200 is listed
as a Clean Air Solvent by the SCAQMD.
Together, the CF8200 machine and Novec fluid HFE-8200 offer the industry a
balanced, long-term, sustainable alternative to traditional cleaning with
chlorinated solvents.
 Solutions
working
for you
inimizing the transmission of non-photographic defects from one
generation to the next is the best reason to use a high-quality film
cleaning system. Dirt, oil mottle and other contaminants can cause scratches and
abrasions unless removed. The CF8200 system, using 3M™ Novec™ Engineered
Fluid HFE-8200, has been proven by some of the world’s top studios and film labs
to clean film effectively—in half the time of conventional machines. And, because
of its favorable environmental and toxicity profile, you can be assured that this
solution will be around for a long time to come.
Negative stock
The Lipsner-Smith CF8200 Ultrasonic Film Cleaning Machine is the most
effective way to clean original negatives. Physical contact with the film is
minimized by immersing the film in a warm bath of Novec fluid HFE-8200 and
ultrasonically removing dirt and other contamination commonly found in a telecine
environment.
Archival film
For delicate archival film, the CF8200 system is ideal. Not only is there no film
contact by the operator or by anything else, but HFE-8200 fluid is exceedingly
gentle and compatible with a wide array of film stock.
Nitrate stock
Nitrate film stock has always posed problems for film cleaning professionals.
Because Novec fluid HFE-8200 is nonflammable, however, you can use the same
The Lipsner-Smith fluid for these cleaning jobs as you do for everything else.
CF8200 Ultrasonic Environmental profile
Film Cleaning
Machine Properties HFE-8200 1,1,1-TCA Perc
Ozone Depletion Potential1 (ODP) 0 0.1 0.006
2
Global Warming Potential (GWP) 55 140 N/A3
Atmospheric lifetime, years 0.8 4.8 N/A3
Flash Point None None None
Flammability range in air 2.4-12.4% 7.5-15% None
Exposure guidelines, ppm 200 350 254
(8 hr. time-weighted average)
Hazardous air pollutant No Yes Yes
5
VOC designation No No No
Annual reporting (EPCRA 313) (SARA) No Yes Yes
OSHA List of toxins/carcinogens No No Yes
6
CA SCAQMD Clean Air Solvent Yes No No
1
CFC-11=1.0
2
GWP—100 year Integrated Time Horizon
3
N/A: Not Available
4
100 ppm STEL
5
HFE-8200 fluid has been excluded by the U.S. EPA from the definition of a VOC
2 6
The Clean Air Solvent Certification is specific to HFE-7200 which is the same fluid as HFE-8200
 Uncompromising
ndoubtedly the major advantage of the Lipsner-Smith CF-8200
Ultrasonic Film Cleaning Machine is its ability to move you and your
company into the next stage of film cleaning, eliminating noxious chemistry and its
attendant health, safety and regulatory baggage.
The CF8200 system goes farther than that, however, providing cleaning
performance equivalent or better than perc, better materials compatibility and
lower cost-in-use figures.
High performance clean
The special properties of Novec fluid HFE-8200 and the advanced design of the
CF8200 system allow successful cleaning and drying at running speeds up to 240 feet
per minute! Wet buffers—essential for acceptable cleaning—rotate at over 200 rpm.
And a new ultrasonic system is nearly four times more powerful than previous designs.
Materials compatibility
All solvents will leach plasticizer from film during the cleaning process. How little
plasticizer is removed, however, may be the difference between brittle film and usable
film after extended film cleaning.
Novec fluid HFE-8200 exhibits excellent compatibility with a wide range of film
substrates, including acetate and Estar™. Kodak recently tested the relative propensity
of film cleaning solvents to leach plasticizer from Eastman Color Negative (ECN)
and Eastman Color
Intermediate (ECI) film. Propensity to Leach Plasticizer
These data are for 1.20
Plasticizer Leach

comparison purposes 1.00

Relative

only. Results are shown 0.80

0.60
with the amount leached The
0.40
by perchloroethylene Lipsner-Smith
0.20
equal to 1.00. 0.00 CF8200 Ultrasonic
HFE-8200 1,1,1-TCA Perc
Estar™ is a trademark of Film Cleaning
Eastman Kodak Company Film Cleaning Solvent Machine—in conjunction
with 3M™ Novec™ Fluid
Economical cost-in-use HFE-8200—is a
The design of the new Lipsner-Smith CF8200 machine, in conjunction with Novec revolution in film cleaning
fluid HFE-8200, can help you save money. A sealed cabinet and refrigerated vapor technology, and recipient
recovery minimizes vapor escape and maximizes solvent usage. Stainless steel pipes, of an Emmy™ Award
improved seals and new construction techniques further work to reduce vapor loss. for Engineering
That means you have to buy less fluid…saving you money. In fact, when you factor Achievement.
in the cost of emission
controls, monitoring and Film Cleaning Cost Estimate
reporting costs that are 0.0035
Cost per Foot ($)

avoided by using HFE- 0.003 HFE-8200 fluid

0.0025
8200 fluid, the fluid’s cost-
0.002
in-use is nearly equivalent 0.0015
or lower than the cost of 0.001
using 1,1,1-TCA or perc. 0.0005
0
65,000 75,000 80,000 85,000
Feet of Film Cleaned
per Gallon Solvent 3
 Going
the extra mile...

3M style When you choose 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid HFE-8200 for film
cleaning, you get more than a great product—you get the technical and
customer support of a global supplier and world leader in fluorochemicals.

Used Fluid Return Program

In the U.S. and Puerto Rico, 3M offers a free Used Fluid Return Program to those
companies with a qualifying amount of used fluid.
Committed to the future
While it’s difficult to forecast the exact nature of legislation, it’s a good bet that it will
continue to evolve in favor of environmental stewardship. With 3M’s Product
Stewardship Program, Novec fluids are well positioned to meet regulations today and
into the future.

Working with 3M
helps give you and your
company greater control
in today's changing
business world. You can
benefit from 3M's leadership
in technology, regulatory
affairs and industry
involvement, through
unmatched technical and
customer service.
What’s more, 3M is committed to improving our technologies with continuous new
product research and development.
Contact us
For information on the Lipsner-Smith CF8200 Ultrasonic Film Cleaning
Machine, please contact Lipsner-Smith at 800.323.7520. If you have any
questions about Novec fluid HFE-8200 for use in film cleaning, please call 3M
Performance Materials Division at 800.810.58513, or visit our web site at:
www.3m.com/fluids

United States
3M Specialty Materials
3M Center, Building 223-6S-04
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
800 810 8513
Europe
3M Specialty Materials
3M Belgium N. V.
Haven 1005, Canadastraat 11
B-2070 Zwijndrecht
32 3 250 7521
3M Canada Company Sumitomo 3M Limited Asia Pacific and
Specialty Materials 33-1, Tamagawadai 2-chome Latin America
P.O. Box 5757 Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Call (U.S.) 651 736 7123
London, Ontario 158-8583 Japan
N6A 4T1 813 3709 8250
800 364 3477

Important Notice to Purchaser: The information in this publication is based on tests that we believe are reliable. Your
results may vary due to differences in test types and conditions. You must evaluate and determine whether the
product is suitable for your intended application. Since conditions of product use are outside of our control and vary
widely, the following is made in lieu of all express or implied warranties (including the warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose): Except where prohibited by law, 3M’s only obligation and your only remedy, is
replacement or, at 3M's option, refund of the original purchase price of product that is shown to have been defective
when you received it. In no case will 3M be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damages (including, without limitation, lost profits, goodwill, and business opportunity) based on breach of warranty,
condition or contract, negligence, strict tort, or any other legal or equitable theory.

3
Specialty Materials
3M Center, Building 223-6S-04
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
www.3m.com/fluids Issued: 04/01 © 2001 3M IPC 98-0212-2494-8 (HB)