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Navigating the End of Novec - Why Now Is the Time to Switch to MicroCare Replacement Fluids
November 18, 2025
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.

Fortunately, MicroCare is fully prepared with ready-to-use, high-performance alternatives through our MicroCare™ Engineered Fluids and Tergo™ Performance Fluids. These chemistries are already proven in demanding applications worldwide, providing companies with a seamless, safe, and sustainable transition away from Novec.

Why Acting Now Matters
As Novec supplies continue to tighten, companies risk:
  • Rising costs on diminishing inventory
  • Disruptions to cleaning or coating processes
  • Production delays due to reformulation needs
  • Gaps in environmental compliance
Transitioning early ensures stability — and the MicroCare portfolio makes that transition fast, predictable, and low-risk.

Trusted Alternatives You Can Use Today
MicroCare replacement fluids offer:
  • Direct, performance-matched substitutes that fit your existing process
  • High materials compatibility to protect delicate components
  • Consistent, high-performance cleaning for precision manufacturing
  • Enhanced worker safety with low toxicity profiles
  • Chemistries supporting environmental compliance
  • Global availability and technical support from expert engineers
Whether you're upgrading your vapor degreaser or evaluating alternatives for specialty coating, MicroCare brings decades of engineering experience and process optimization expertise.

Introducing the Clean Start Offer
To help manufacturers transition smoothly, MicroCare has the Clean Start Offer:
*Get up to 20% off your first fluid fill when you switch now.
Plus:
  • Free consultations
  • Process evaluation
  • Sample testing (where available)
  • Application support from field engineers
This offer reduces the cost and complexity of process conversion while providing peace of mind.

Your Next Step
The end of Novec is a major shift — but with MicroCare proven alternatives, you can move forward confidently and continue operations without disruption.

Explore replacement fluids.

*New clients converting to MicroCare™ Engineered Fluids or Tergo™ Performance Fluids receive 20% in free product when committing to their first fill. Order must ship by Dec. 31, 2025. Does not apply to previous purchases.