At about this same time Tom Brodbeck of 3M called on the Smithsonian. The 3M sales rep, along with a 3M technical team, helped them preserve their 330-pound (150 kg) giant squid, suspending it in donated 3M Novec fluid. Novec is a unique fluid with multiple uses, from cleaning electronics to fire protection. And for clearly preserving floating specimens like giant squids.

At about this same time Tom Brodbeck of 3M called on the Smithsonian. The 3M sales rep, along with a 3M technical team, helped them preserve their 330-pound (150 kg) giant squid, suspending it in donated 3M Novec fluid. Novec is a unique fluid with multiple uses, from cleaning electronics to fire protection. And for clearly preserving floating specimens like giant squids.

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