Solvay/Syensqo Specialty
Polymers
Galden PFPE

High Performance Dielectric Test & Reliability, Vapor Phase Solder Reflow, Solvent and EV Fluids for the Semiconductor Industry

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Ideal Properties for a Wide Range of Operating Conditions

Solvay’s/Syensqo Galden® PFPE is a line of high-performance, inert, fluorinated fluids used for heat transfer and for various high-tech applications in the Electrical & Electronics and Semiconductors markets. These fluids offer good dielectric properties, exceptional chemical stability, and the capacity to operate at very low and very high temperatures in aggressive conditions.

Why Solvay/Syensqo Galden PFPE?

Solvay/Syensqo Galden PFPE Fluids offer a range of critical
advantages, including:

  • High thermal stability
  • Broad range of operating temperatures
  • Good dielectric properties
  • Chemically inert
  • Compatible with metals, plastics and elastomers
  • No flash, fire or auto-ignition points
  • Safety (FM approved 6930)
  • NSF approved

Galden Electronic / Test Fluids are ideal for:

  • Gross/Fine Leak Detection Fluid
  • Thermal Shock Fluid
  • Liquid Burn-In Test Fluid
  • Lead Free & Vapor Phase Soldering Fluid

Galden Vapor Phase Soldering Fluids are ideal for:

  • Lead Free & Vapor Phase Soldering Applications

Ideal Replacement for 3M
Fluorinated Fluids

3M recently announced they are discontinuing production of all fluorinated fluids, including the following products and product lines:

  • Fluorinert™
  • Novec™
  • FC fluids (including FC40, FC80, FC72, FC7200, and FC84)

Read the Official Statement Here

Solvay/Syensqo specialty polymers are an ideal replacement for a wide range of applications that currently use 3M fluids, offering equal or better performance across specifications.

Contact SSI today for more information about which Solvay/Syensqo fluids will work best for your application.

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Test & Reliability Fluids

  • Units
  • SV55
  • DET
  • D02TS
  • D02
  • D03
  • D05
Galden Typical Properties
Boiling Point C 55 81 165 175 203 230
Pour Point C -110 -97 -97 -85 -77
Density (25degC) g/cm3 1.65 1.7 1.77 1.77 1.79 1.82
Kinematic Viscosity (25degC) cSt 0.45 0.6 0.7 1.8 2.4 4.4
Dielectric Strength kV
(2.54mm)
40 40 40 40 40 40
Dielectric Constant 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
Average Molecular Weight amu 430 750 760 870 1020
Typical Applications
Liquid Burn-in, Thermal Shock, Hermetic(Gross Leak), Electrical/High Voltage Testing

Vapor Phase Solder Reflow Fluids

  • Units
  • LS200
  • LS215
  • LS230
  • HS240
  • HS260
Galden Typical Properties
Boiling Point C 200 215 230 240 260
Density (25degC) g/cm3 1.79 1.8 1.82 1.82 1.83
Kinematic Viscosity (25degC) cSt 2.5 3.8 4.4 5.3 7
Vapor Pressure Pa 21 12 3.4 1 1
Specific Heat J/KgdegC 973 973 973 973 973
Heat of Vap. at Boiling Point J/g 63 63 63 63 63
Dielectric Strength kV
(2.54mm)
40 40 40 40 40
Dielectric Constant 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
Average Molecular Weight amu 870 950 1020 1085 1210
Typical Applications
Vapor Phase Soldering (Condensation Soldering), Lead-Free Soldering

EV Fluids

  • Units
  • EV110
  • EV135
Galden Typical Properties
Boiling Point С 110 135
Density (25degC) g/cm3 1.71 1.72
Kinematic Viscosity (25degC) cSt 0.77 1
Surface Tension Dyne/cm 16 17
Heat of Vap. at Boiling Point cal/g 16 16
Vapor Pressure at 20degC torr 17 8
Solubility of Water ppm <10 <10
Flash Point C None None
Fire Point C None None
Autoignition Temp C None None
Typical Applications
Electric Vehicle Cooling Systems and Cooling in EV Superchargers

Solvay/Syensqo: Leading the Way in Environmental Sustainability

Solvay/Syensqo is firmly committed to a more sustainable future and takes its responsibility for protecting the health and safety
of our colleagues, communities and the environment very
seriously.

To that end, Solvay/Syensqo continues to innovate at the leading edge of fluids technology to create cleaner, greener, and more
sustainable methods of producing the products that today’s advanced industries rely on.

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