Tetrachloroethylene

dry-clean

A colorless, non-flammable liquid with a sweet odor. Tetrachloroethylene has no measurable flashpoint or flammable limits in air. It is ideal for a lot of general purpose solvents used for formulations , blending and other miscellaneous uses.

  • Perchloroethylene is the predominant solvent used in the dry cleaning industry because it is non-flammable, stable but highly volatile.

  • It is safe to use on most textiles, fibres and dyes without causing damage to the garment.

  • It is highly effective at removing oils, greases and fats from textiles due its high boiling point and volatile nature.

  • A wide array of industries use perchloroethylene because it is excellent at degreasing metal parts during the production of products.

  • It can also be used in extracting fats, dissolving rubber, paint removal, water repellent, brake cleaning and a carrier solvent.

  • It was also historically used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) 134a.

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