Novec 1230, C6F12O, (3M Novec 1230) fluid is a low global warming potential Halon replacement for use as a gaseous fire suppression agent. Novec 1230 is manufactured by 3M. It is generally used in situations where water from a fire sprinkler would damage expensive equipment or where water-based fire protection is impractical, such as museums, banks, clean rooms andhospitals.
3M Novec 1230 fluid does not deplete ozone (ODP 0) and has a global warming potential of 1 over 100 years, equivalent to that ofcarbon dioxide.[1]