User Guide

Contact Cleaners
The 3M line of contact cleaners are
non-corrosive and ideal for cleaning
electrical connections and terminations.
They are formulated to remove
contaminants and evaporate without
leaving a residue.
3M 16-101 General Purpose
Contact Cleaner
For precision cleaning, HCFC/alcohol-
based solvent 3M 16-101 General
Purpose Contact Cleaner is the right
choice. Quick drying and non-corrosive,
this product is designed for electrical
connections and terminations including
contacts, relays, switches, instrumen-
tation and sensors. Strong enough to
meet today’s most sophisticated
cleaning challenges, the 16-101 general
purpose contact cleaner removes
contaminants such as light oils, then
evaporates quickly without any residue.
Read and observe warning on the label.
Not for use on energized equipment.
3M 16-102 Quick Drying
Contact Cleaner
Some applications, such as electrical
and electronic components, require
solvents that dry rapidly and for these
applications the 3M 16-102 Quick
Drying Contact Cleaner is an excellent
choice. This petroleum distillate/
alcohol-based solvent quickly tackles
precision cleaning jobs such as sensors,
relays, motor controls, switches, gener-
ators, contacts, electro-mechanical
assemblies, circuit breakers, printed
circuit boards, plugs and jacks, and
terminals. Removes soil and other
contaminants from delicate equipment
with a fast drying solution that leaves
no residue. This product is extremely
flammable. Read and observe warning
on the label. Not for use on energized
equipment.
3M 16-103 High Flash
Contact Cleaner
The 3M 16-103 High Flash Contact
Cleaner is a high flashpoint solvent for
precision cleaning applications. Its uses
include electrical connections and
terminations such as contacts, relays,
switches, instrumentation and sensors.
It can also be used for
electric motors,
generators, switchgear,
circuit breakers, fusible
disconnecting devices,
rheostats, instrumentation
and communications
equipment. The 16-103
high flash contact cleaner
penetrates into minuscule
spaces and provides
controlled evaporation
leaving no residue. A
great alternative to CFCs,
this is an effective
petroleum distillate/alcohol/
ester-based product that
provides outstanding
cleaning action. This
product is extremely
flammable. Read and
observe warning on the
label. Not for use on
energized equipment.
Cable Cleaners
The effective, fast way to clean cable
jackets and insulation before splicing
and termination is with one of three
quality 3M cable cleaning products
made without halogenated solvent-
based cleaners.
3M 16-301 Natural
Cable Cleaner
During cable preparation for splicing or
terminating, apply 3M 16-301 Natural
Cable Cleaner to jackets and insulation
to remove contaminants. Produced
without 1,1,1 Trichloroethane or other
halogenated solvent-based cable
cleaners, this citrus-based aerosol has
a high flashpoint and is excellent for
cable preparation. This product is
extremely flammable. Read and observe
warning on the label. Not for use on
energized equipment.
Discover a better solution:
3M Aerosols
3M Contact Cleaners are non-corrosive & ideal for cleaning electrical
connections and terminations.
3M Cable Cleaners quickly remove contaminants
from cable insulation and jackets.