Perchloroethylene IMP 300kg

Perchloroethylene IMP 300kg

Perchloroethylene (PCE), commonly known as perc, is a colorless liquid solvent primarily used in the dry cleaning industry and for degreasing metal parts in various industrial applications like automotive and aerospace. While effective and stable, it poses environmental and health concerns, including potential irritation to eyes, skin, and airways, and suspected links to certain cancers and neurological effects.

Uses of Perchloroethylene IMP 300kg:
Dry Cleaning: It’s the main solvent used for cleaning fabrics, effectively removing fats, oils, and dirt without damaging common textiles, fibers, or dyes.
Metal Degreasing: Widely used to clean metal parts in industries such as aerospace and automotive manufacturing, often as a vapor during production.
Other Applications: It also serves in grease extraction, rubber dissolution, paint removal, sulfur recovery, and as a carrier for silicones in various products like brake cleaners and water repellents.
Health and Environmental Considerations:
Health Risks: Inhalation of vapors can cause anesthesia and respiratory irritation, and contact with skin and eyes can cause irritation. Long-term or high-level exposure has been linked to potential damage to the nervous system, liver, and kidneys, and some studies suggest an increased risk of certain cancers (e.g., esophagus, kidney, cervix, bladder, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma). The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies PCE as a probable human carcinogen.
Environmental Impact: Perchloroethylene is also recognized as a known groundwater contaminant.

Perchloroethylene IMP 300kg