3M Novec Replacements: Future-Proofing Your Cleaning Process

Late 2022, 3M announced they will be discontinuing their Novec line of solvents by the end of 2025. These solvents are commonly used in vapor degreasing systems for the highest level of cleaning, common in industries like medical device manufacturing and aerospace. This news has led to hundreds of facilities asking “what next?” Saroj and Kevin from Techspray, a leading solvent supplier, and Oliver from Baron Blakeslee, a top manufacturer of vapor degreasing equipment, will discuss the immediate and long-term options available to critical cleaning operations. These include methods of future-proofing your process, taking into account upcoming PFAS, VOC, global warming, and other environmental regulations.
Speakers:
Dr. Saroj Yadav is Marketing Director for Techspray, and previously Director of Product Technology. She has a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Louisiana State University, and has been published in several chemistry journals including Tetrahedron and The Journal of Organic Chemistry.
Patrick Oliver is International Sales Manager for Baron Blakeslee, a top name in vapor degreasing equipment. He has a BA in Liberal Studies, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, and has been in the precision cleaning industry since 1992 with companies like Corpane, TREK Industries, Stoelting, Tiyoda Serec Corporation, and Baron Blakeslee. His background is in chemistry, process, and cleaning equipment applications.
Kevin Pawlowski is Marketing Communications Manager at Techspray. He is responsible for working with engineers and technical specialists from around the world to generate helpful and engaging educational content. He has a BS in Graphic Arts Technology from Indiana State University, MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, and Marketing Certification from Cornell University.
Techspray is a leading manufacturer of chemical products and soldering tools for the electronics industry. Techspray formulates, blends, and packages a wide variety of chemicals and assorted support products for the electronics industry, aerospace, heavy industry, and plant and equipment maintenance including degreasers, contact cleaners, flux removers, dusters, conformal coating, solder mask, water-based cleaners, desoldering wick, soldering tips, and the popular Plato shear cutters. More information can be found at techspray.com.