3M™ Novec™ 7100 is a patented fluorinated ether solvent produced by 3M.

3M™ Novec™ 7100's appropriate boiling point, excellent environmental compatibility, and health safety make it suitable for a broader range of industrial applications including thermal conduction, cleaning solvents, and lubricant deposition; This fluorinated fluid, with its moderate boiling point and significant benefits for the environment, human health, and safety, is suitable as a heat transfer fluid and cleaning agent in lubricant deposition and various other applications—including the preservation of biological specimens, such as the giant squid displayed in the Smithsonian Museum's Ocean Gallery.