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Perchloroethylene

SDS | Specs
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CAS-No. 127-18-4
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​Synonyms: Tetrachloroethylene, Perc, PCE

Description: Perchloroethylene is a colorless, non-flammable liquid that has a sweetish smell. It easily dissolves in water and evaporates when exposed to air. Perc is primarily used in the dry cleaning industry.
Industry uses
  • Used in manufacturing processes
  • Dry Cleaning Solvent
  • Degreaser
  • Printing Inks
  • Shoe Polish
  • Auto Paint
  • Electroplating

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Typical Properties
Specification 
Test Method
Test Method
Appearance
Clear, colorless, free of suspended matter
Complies
QA / STP / Physical Appearance / P11, 12 / 01
Colour, Hazen
15 max
9
QA / STP / Colour / P11, 12 / 02
Identification by GC
The RT of the sample should be matched with RT of reference standard
Complies
QA / STP / GC/ P11, P12 / 03
Purity by GC, w/w %
99.90 min.
99.91
QA / STP / GC / P11, P12 / 03
Relative Density, 27°C/27°C
1.610 - 1.620
1.615
QA / STP / Relative Density / P11, P12 / 13
Residue on evaporation, w/w % by mass
0.01 max.
0.0006
QA / STP / Relative Density / P11, P12 / 13
Distillation Range, between 119 to 122C; the temperature being corrected for 760mmHg pressure, v/v %
95 min.
98
QA / STP / Distillation Yield / P11, P12 / 15
MoistureWater, w/w ppm
100 max.
39
QA / STP / Water / P11, P12/07
Free chlorine
To pass the test
Complies
QA / STP / Free chlorine / P11, P12 / 09
Alkalinity as Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), w/w ppm
5 - 30
6
QA / Alkalinity-IS / Free chlorine / P11, P12 / 16
Non-Volatile Residue, w/w, ppm
0.01 max
ASTM E346
QA / STP / Non-volatile Residue / P11, P12 / 11
pH
Informative
8.06
QA / STP / pH / P11, P12 / 29
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