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      • BestSolv® 5408: Boeing Spec BAC 5408 Qualified Cleaning Solvent
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      • BestSolv® HFO / HCFO Solvents for Precision Cleaning
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      • BestSolv® Zulu Immersion Cooling Fluid
      • BestSolv® Zulu MAG Magnesium Protection Fluid
      • BestSolv® Zulu FS Fire Suppression Fluid
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BestSolv 55 Gal Drum

BestSolv® Chemicals, Solvents & Fluids

Best Technology offers the industry’s leading environmentally responsible precision cleaning solvents, aqueous cleaners, and surface finishing chemicals for regulated manufacturing environments. Built for performance, consistency, and compliance, BestSolv® chemistries help manufacturers navigate changing regulations, replace legacy chemicals, and maintain validated processes with confidence.

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Industries Served

  • Medical Device
  • Aerospace
  • Electronics
  • Automotive

BestSolv® Chemicals

Whether you’re addressing legacy solvent phase-outs or refining critical cleaning operations, BestSolv® gives you a robust set of options backed by Best Technology’s expert support and deep application knowledge.

Types of BestSolv® chemicals include:

  • Engineered fluids and solvents
  • Aqueous cleaning solutions
  • Passivation acids
  • Electropolishing electrolytes
  • Chem film coatings

Precision Cleaning Solvents and Engineered Fluids

BestSolv 55 Gal Drum

BestSolv® Precision Cleaning Solvents and Engineered Fluids – Replacement for 3M™ Novec™

Looking for a precision cleaning solvent? Best Technology offers a complete line of engineered fluids and solvents for precision vapor degreasing, heat transfer, immersion cooling and associated processes.

BestSolv® Engineered Fluids offer an ideal substitute for the discontinued 3M™ Novec™. These innovative fluids can effortlessly replace Novec™ without the need for significant process revalidation or the acquisition of capital equipment.

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Aqueous Cleaning Chemistries

Aqueous Cleaning Solution for Ultrasonic Cleaning

Aqueous Cleaners

Best Technology offers a complete line of aqueous cleaning solutions for use with water-based parts washers and ultrasonic cleaning systems. Aqueous cleaners are frequently used in pretreatment prior to other surface finishing processes, such as passivation and electropolishing.

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Surface Finishing Chemicals

Citric acid passivation solution

Passivation Acids

Check out our lineup of high-performance citric acid solutions used for passivation and corrosion prevention in metal finishing applications. Citric acid for passivation is a safer alternative to nitric acid or hydrochloric acid.

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Electropolishing Electrolyte Solution

Electropolishing Electrolytes

Find the electropolishing electrolyte that’s right for you with our selection of electropolishing solutions for a variety of metals. Whether it’s stainless steel, aluminum, cobalt-chrome, brass or other alloys, we have an electropolishing electrolyte for you.

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eTCP and TCP-HF Touch-Up Pens

Chem Film Coatings

For Type 2 chem film coatings, choose from our trivalent chromate conversion coating chemistry options. Trivalent chromium conversion coatings are the safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to coatings containing hexavalent chromium.

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Surface Finishing Equipment

Best Technology is a surface finishing industry leader for process manufacturing systems. Each of the BestSolv® chemistries serves a key role in the Best Technology process equipment product offering:

  • Precision cleaning systems – Aqueous cleaning and vapor degreasers
  • Passivation equipment – Nitric and citric acid passivation
  • Electropolishing equipment – Wet and dry electropolishing
  • Surface finishing systems such as:
    • Chem film / Alodine
    • Titanium anodizing
    • Mass finishing

Excellence in Chemicals, Solvents and Fluids

With over 30 years of industry expertise, Best Technology provides a seamless experience from initial contact to ongoing support and service. By leveraging our wealth of knowledge, we can determine the optimal solution for your applications.

Contact a chemical expert to learn more about your chemical and solvent options in today’s changing landscape of fluid availability.

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Latest News & Products from Best Technology

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Magnesium Cover Gas, Re-Engineered for Today

Why Leading Casters Are Moving to BestSolv® Zulu MAG Magnesium casting requires dependable melt protection. For years, manufacturers had to rely on sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) and sulfur dioxide (SO₂), despite their significant environmental impact and regulatory pressure. BestSolv® Zulu MAG (FK-5-1-12) is the way forward. Chemically identical to the discontinued 3M™ Novec™ 612, it delivers proven melt protection [...]

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  • BestSolv® Engineered Fluids: 3M™ Novec™ Replacement
    • BestSolv® Engineered Fluids
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      • BestSolv® Alpha
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      • BestSolv® Delta
      • BestSolv® Echo
      • BestSolv® Lima
      • BestSolv® Omega: PFAS Free
      • BestSolv® Sierra
      • BestSolv® Theta
      • BestSolv® Zeta: PFAS-Free
      • BestSolv® 5408: Boeing Spec BAC 5408 Qualified Cleaning Solvent
      • BestSolv® 7100
      • BestSolv® 7200
      • BestSolv® 7300
      • BestSolv® 71DA
      • BestSolv® 71DE
      • BestSolv® 71IPA
      • BestSolv® 72DA
      • BestSolv® 72DE
      • BestSolv® 73DE
      • BestSolv® nPB: TCE Replacement
      • Latent Fingerprint Processing with BestSolv® Engineered Fluids
      • Film Cleaning with BestSolv® 7200
      • Oxygen System and Oxygen Gauge Cleaning Solutions
      • Choosing the Best Vapor Degreaser Solvent
      • BestSolv® HFO / HCFO Solvents for Precision Cleaning
    • Thermal Management / Heat Transfer with BestSolv® Engineered Fluids
      • BestSolv® Zulu Immersion Cooling Fluid
      • BestSolv® Zulu MAG Magnesium Protection Fluid
      • BestSolv® Zulu FS Fire Suppression Fluid
      • BestSolv® 7100
      • BestSolv® 7200
      • BestSolv® 7300
      • BestSolv® 3283
      • BestSolv® 40
      • Magnesium Cover Gas, Re-Engineered for Today
  • 3M™ Novec™ Replacements
    • 3M™ Novec™ Replacement Fluids
      • 3M™ Novec™ 7100 Replacements
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      • 3M™ Novec™ 71DA Replacements
      • 3M™ Novec™ 71DE Replacement Options
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      • 3M™ Novec™ 72DA Replacements
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      • 3M™ Novec™ 71DA
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      • 3M™ Novec™ 71IPA
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      • 3M™ Novec™ 72DE
      • 3M™ Novec™ 73DE
    • 3M™ Fluorinert™ Electronic Liquids for Thermal Management / Heat Transfer
      • 3M™ Novec™ 649
      • 3M™ Novec™ 7100
      • 3M™ Novec™ 7200
      • 3M™ Novec™ 7300
  • Solvent Phase Outs
    • 3M™ Novec™ HFE Engineered Fluids and PFAS Phase Out
    • nPB Replacement
    • TCE Replacement
    • Methylene Chloride Replacement
  • Aqueous Cleaning
    • Aqueous Cleaning Solutions: Alkaline Cleaners
    • How Clean is Clean?
  • Surface Finishing Chemicals
    • CitriSurf Passivation Chemistry for Citric Acid Passivation
    • Electropolishing Solutions: Electrolyte Chemicals
    • Conversion Coating Chemistry
      • Hex Chrome Phase Out and Alternatives for Conversion Coating
  • Process Equipment
    • Vapor Degreaser Equipment and Ultrasonic Vapor Degreasers
    • Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems & Parts Cleaners
    • Passivation Equipment for Stainless Steel
    • Electropolishing Equipment
    • Chromate Conversion Coating Equipment for Aluminum
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