Tetrachloroethylene, perchloroethylene

Details:

Tetrachloroethylene or perchloroethylene (PCE) is a non-flammable, colourless volatile liquid with ether-like odour.

It is mostly miscible with organic compounds such as alcohol, ether, benzene, etc., and is less soluble in water.

PCE is used primarily as a solvent in dry cleaning, textile processing, and metal cleaning operations.

It is also used as an industrial solvent for fats, oils, tars, rubber, gums, and as a metal cleaning and degreasing agent.

Other names for tetrachloroethylene include perchloroethylene, PCE, perc, and tetrachloroethene.

Uses:

Tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchloroethylene, or PCE) is an excellent solvent for organic materials.

It is volatile, highly stable, and non-flammable. For these chemical properties, it is widely used in dry cleaning.

It is also used to degrease metal parts in the automotive and other metalworking industries (e.g., cleaning tires, brakes, engines, carburettors and wire, and as an Anti-seizing agent). It appears in a few consumer products,

including paint strippers and spot removers.