Acota has been appointed the Authorised Distributor for 3M™ Nextel™ Ceramic Fibres and Textiles, for the UK & North Europe.
3M™ Novec™ Engineered fluids can disperse a wide variety of coatings, including silicone, PTFE and heparin. These coatings can be successfully deposited on many different types of surfaces, including metals, plastics and elastomers.
3M™ Novec™ 7100 and Novec™ 7200 are most commonly used for silicone deposition.
Commonly required in a variety of medical applications, Novec fluids can offer a safe, effective solution.
| Materials | Substrates | Applications |
| Lubricants | Stainless Steel | IV Needles |
| – Silicones | Polycarbonate | Catheters |
| – Fluorochemicals | Silicone rubbers | Blades |
| Heparins | Foams | Blood filters |
| PTFE | Non-woven’s | Tubing |
| Antifoams | Metals | Plungers |
| PVC | Filters | |
| Plastics | Staples | |
| Bags |