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Modern manufacturing is defined by materials complexity. Aerospace assemblies combine advanced alloys and composites. Automotive systems integrate metals, plastics, and electronics. Electronics manufacturers work with delicate substrates measured in microns.

Modern medical devices rely on a growing mix of advanced alloys, engineered polymers, elastomers, coatings, and micro-scale components. While these materials enable innovation, they also introduce risk—especially when cleaning agents or processing fluids are not fully compatible.

Instrument reprocessing is a complex, multi-step workflow—and each stage has a direct impact on patient safety. The Spec Clean™ Medical and Dental line is engineered to support every phase of the process: pre-cleaning, cleaning, lubrication, and sterilization preparation.

When every fiber counts, so does every cleaning tool. The Sticklers™ line of fiber optic cleaners was designed with one goal in mind — perfectly clean end faces on every connector, every time.

The phase-out of 3M™ Novec™ is creating uncertainty across industries that rely on vapor degreasing. But with the right replacement strategy, you can protect both your cleaning performance and your people, without operational disruption.

With 3M™ Novec™ fluids officially phasing out by the end of 2025, manufacturers across electronics, aerospace, medical devices, and precision cleaning are facing critical decisions. These fluids have long been essential for high-performance cleaning, carrier applications, and vapor degreasing, but ongoing availability is ending.