Solvay and Electronic Fluorocarbons have agreed to an exclusive distribution partnership to provide Solvay products to North American semiconductor manufacturers and suppliers. EFC is the only independently owned and operated U.S. supplier of electronic gases and advanced materials to the semiconductor industry. Through this partnership, EFC will market, distribute and provide local storage for Solvay's cleaning gas products, including  Solvaclean®, a fluorine gas mixture with a lower environmental impact compared to other alternatives used to clean semiconductor production equipment.