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Fike Partners with Standard Fluids to Offer Novec 1230 Replacement, Fike SF 1230

Fike Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of fire protection systems, has partnered with The Standard Fluids Corporation^TM to add Fike SF 1230^TM Fire Protection Fluid to its ever-evolving selection of fire suppressing clean agents.

Fike SF 1230 shares the same chemical compound as 3M^TM Novec^TM 1230 (FK-5-1-12), the popular fire protection fluid that will be discontinued in 2025. Since 3M’s announcement of its cancellation in 2022, users of Novec 1230 have been forced to find a suitable replacement, such as FK-5-1-12 but without 3M’s comprehensive validation process of its origins.

“Fike SF 1230 fills the void left by Novec 1230 by offering the same chemical with the same level of quality and purity standards set and accepted for over 20 years,” said Amos Leap, Fike Fire Suppression Product Manager. “Coupled with high quality Fike equipment, third party listings and the incredible team at Standard Fluids Corporation, Fike SF 1230 is the perfect drop-in replacement to meet those existing Novec 1230 specifications.”

While the chemical compound of Fike SF 1230 is the same as FK-5-1-12, one of the biggest advantages of Fike’s new agent is the transparency of the contents of each bottle and its testing and validation process.

“Standard Fluids maintains a thorough record and archive of products starting from production and testing and verifying in our US-based ISO 9001 laboratory,” said Luis Gonzalez, President of Standard Fluids. “We use test methods developed by the engineers who developed Novec 1230. The credibility and experience of the team at Standard Fluids give our customers confidence that the quality of the product is maintained to meet or exceed industry quality requirements.”

The Fike SF 1230 system uses the Fike Impulse® Valve, a patented technology which includes a Fike Axius® rupture disc to provide unimpeded agent flow out of the valve and supports longer pipe runs, small pipe diameters and greater design flexibility.

“The SF 1230 fluid seamlessly complements the Fike system’s serviceability as a direct drop-in replacement,” said Gonzalez. “Fike’s superior innovation is distinctive in the market, and that’s why the partnership with Fike emphasizes the efforts of Standard Fluids Corporation to be a complimentary force with manufacturers in setting the highest standard in performance.”

Fike SF 1230 represents Fike’s continued efforts of providing a variety of environmentally friendly fire suppression solutions to meet the unique demands of nearly any application in any industry.

For more information, please visit www.fike.com/fire-protection/solutions/chemical-agents/sf-1230