3M novec contact cleaner User Manual
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Novec
™
Contact Cleaner for Fiber Optic
Connector Cleaning
Connector Cleaning
3
Introduction
Features
Novec Contact Cleaner can be applied directly to the connectors in or out of the
fixture or onto a 3M
fixture or onto a 3M
™
High Performance Wiping Cloth before cleaning the
connector ends. It is ideal for use after processing your connectors with 3M’s
Diamond Lapping Films and 3M’s Final Polish products on all types of connectors.
Diamond Lapping Films and 3M’s Final Polish products on all types of connectors.
• Removes particulates, oils, light grease, silicones, dust and other
soils from connector end faces
• Quick drying and non-corrosive
• Safe for plastics and metals
Novec Contact Cleaner offers a wide margin of safety in its intended applications.
The product is low in toxicity, non-flammable and non-conductive, allowing it to be
safely used on energized electrical components and circuits. It is odorless, and will
not dry out skin like many other solvents.
The product is low in toxicity, non-flammable and non-conductive, allowing it to be
safely used on energized electrical components and circuits. It is odorless, and will
not dry out skin like many other solvents.
Novec Contact Cleaner makes a convenient addition to field kits. With its fast
drying, streak free and effective cleaning performance, it provides clean end faces,
while minimizing risk of fiber damage. The user should determine the best method
for use.
drying, streak free and effective cleaning performance, it provides clean end faces,
while minimizing risk of fiber damage. The user should determine the best method
for use.
Cleaning fiber optic connectors is an
important part of any fiber optic network
assembly operation. The goal is to prevent
damage to the fiber during mating of the fiber
optic connector ends.
important part of any fiber optic network
assembly operation. The goal is to prevent
damage to the fiber during mating of the fiber
optic connector ends.
3M™ Novec™ Contact Cleaner uses an
advanced 3M solvent technology that effectively
cleans fiber optic connectors. Typical uses include:
during and after processing; prior to inspection; before
shipping; or during field installations. The cleaner offers a number of
significant advantages over many conventional spray cleaners, including:
advanced 3M solvent technology that effectively
cleans fiber optic connectors. Typical uses include:
during and after processing; prior to inspection; before
shipping; or during field installations. The cleaner offers a number of
significant advantages over many conventional spray cleaners, including:
• Fast drying
• Streak free
• Low in toxicity
• Non-flammable
• Streak free
• Low in toxicity
• Non-flammable
Novec Contact Cleaner also features an excellent environmental profile. The
product is non-ozone depleting, is exempt from the U.S. EPA’s and most state and
district definitions of a volatile organic compound (VOC) and contains no nPB or
HAPS. It is based on a sustainable technology and offers an alternative for cleaners
containing HCFC-141b or HCFC-225.
product is non-ozone depleting, is exempt from the U.S. EPA’s and most state and
district definitions of a volatile organic compound (VOC) and contains no nPB or
HAPS. It is based on a sustainable technology and offers an alternative for cleaners
containing HCFC-141b or HCFC-225.
Novec Contact Cleaner is also a useful tool to help meet commitments for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
associated with many traditional contact cleaners.
greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
associated with many traditional contact cleaners.