Trichloroethylene

Chemical Name: Trichloroethylene
Commercial Name: Trichloroethylene Technical

PRESENTATION

No.	PROPERTY	M.U.	ALLOWABLE CONDITIONS
1.	Aspect	-	clear liquid
2.	Colour	Hazen units	max. 15
3.	Relative density at 20°C	-	1,455-1.465
4.	Trichloroethylene content	%	min. 99
5.	Water content	ppm.	max. 100
6.	Free Chlorine content	-	absent
7.	Residue after evaporation	ppm.	max. 50
8.	Aqueous extract pH	pH units	8 - 11

USES

• as solvent in chemical industry
• as intermediate in synthesis (monochlororoacetic acid, freons)
• as extraction agent for oils and fats
• in chemical laundries and for cold and hot degreasing of metallic pieces (exclusive aluminum, magnesium and their alloys)
• in sulfur refining
• in rubber, paints and adhesives industry
• in cleaning and drying of electronic parts

PACKING

• in stainless steel tank trucks
• in railway tanks made of stainless steel
• in metallic barrels of 200 l capacity with teflon gaskets at bungs

STORAGE

• in steel tanks zinc protected, in stainless steel tanks or in original package protected from light, heat and bad weather

TRANSPORT

• by railway tanks or stainless steel
• by stainless steel tank trucks
• by covered means of transport