Product Name:

Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene)

WCode:

20-003

CAS No.

127-18-4

Molecular Formula:

Cl2C=CCl2

Formula Weight:

165.83

           

Physical and Chemical Properties

Physical State

Colorless liquid with an ether or chloroform like odor

Melting Point

-22 °C

Boiling Point

121 °C

Specific Gravity

1.623

Solubility in Water

Nearly insoluble

Vapor Density

5.2

NFPA Ratings

Health: 2; Flammability: 0; Reactivity:0

Refractive index

1.5049

Flash Point

None

Stability

Stable under ordinary conditions

 

 

Applications

It is used as a solvent for fats, greases, waxes, rubbers, gums and caffeine from coffee. It is also used for processing textiles, as an anthelminthic against ancylostoma, necator, nematodes and trematodes in veterinary medicines, a heat-exchange fluid and in copying machines. This compound is used as an intermediate to manufacture trichloroacetic acid, fluorocarbons, paint removers and in printing inks. Small quantities are employed as a vermifuge.

 

Sales Specification

Colority (Hazen)

20 Max

Purity

99.5% Min

Density (P20, g/cm3)

1.625

Moisture

30 ppm Max

PH Value

7 Min

Non-Volatizing Substance

0.003% Max

Stable Test (mg/cm2)

0.25 Max

 

 

 

 

Packing

In 300 KG Iron Drum

 

Transportation

Packing Group:

III

UN No.:

1897

Hazard Class:

6.1