Solvay 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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ADVANCED
POLYMERS
Ideal Properties for a Wide Range of Operating Conditions
Solvay’s 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 Galden PFPE?
Solvay Galden PFPE Fluids offer a range of critical
advantages, including:
-
PFAS-Free
- 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 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 fluids will work best for your application.

Test & Reliability Fluids
- Units
- SV55
- DET
- D02TS
- D02
- D03
- D05
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 |
Vapor Phase Solder Reflow Fluids
- Units
- LS200
- LS215
- LS230
- HS240
- HS260
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 |
EV Fluids
- Units
- EV110
- EV135
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 |
Solvay: Leading the Way in Environmental Sustainability
Solvay 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 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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Contact us today to learn more about the full line of high-performance Solvay Specialty Polymers.