Detailed Product Description

Product Identification: CAS NO. 79-01-6  Cl Cl

General Description:

Trichloroethylene is a heavy, stable, toxic, nonflammable liquid with a chloroform aroma; boiling at 87 C; slightly soluble in water, soluble with greases and common organic solvents; Trichloroethylene is prepared by the chlorination of ethylene or ethylene dichloride. Because of concerns about its toxicity, the use is declining. It is prohibited to use in food, drugs and cosmetics. It is now mainly used in vapor degreasing of fabricated or assembling metal parts. It is also used as an industrial solvent in extraction processes, as a diluent in paints and adhesives, in textile processing, and other ways. It is used as a chain terminator for PVC production. It is also used as a refrigerant, as a heat exchange liquid, as a chemical intermediate or raw material in the production of chloroacetic acid, pesticides, gums, resins, tars, paints and varnishes. It is used in dry cleaning operations.
 
Physical and Chemical Properties:
Physical State  : Clear, colorless liquid with mild chloroform-like odor
Melting Point    : 73?C
Boiling Point     : 85-87?C
Specific Gravity : 1.463
Solubility in Water : slightly soluble
Vapor Density   : 4.5
Auto-ignition      :414?C
NFPA Ratings Health: 2 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0
Refractive Index : 1.4760
Flash Point  : None
Stability       : Stable under ordinary conditions

Applications:
Vapor Decreasing of fabricated or assembling metal parts as a solvent in other ways.
Chemical intermediate sales Specificaton:

Appearance      : Clear Liquid
Specific Gravity : 1.45 1.46
Acidity              : 0.2% max
Non-volatiles      :20 ppm
Distillation Range :  86-88?C (IBP-DP)
Water                :0.1% max
Free Chlorine Not detected
Color (APHA) :  15 max