perchloroethylene
Industrial degreasing liquid
Perchloroethylene is a chlorinated solvent used primarily in dry cleaning and metal degreasing.
Also called tetrachloroethylene or perc, it's a colorless liquid with a sweet, ether-like odor.
Exposure concerns have led to tighter regulations: The dry cleaner switched away from perchloroethylene to newer solvents.
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- stain removalEliminating unwanted marks
- fabric careTending to textiles
- woolensGarments of sheep fiber
silks · delicates · spotting · pressing · professional cleaning · perc · nonflammable · grease stains
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- metalworkingShaping raw ore industrially
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- electronicsStudy of circuits
ultrasonic cleaning · circuit boards · industrial cleaning · nonflammable · quick-drying · residue-free
Causes cancer
- neurotoxicityHarmful effects on nerves
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exposureState of being unprotected
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
contamination · groundwater · chlorinated · EPA · OSHA · regulations · dizziness · headache
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- stain removalEliminating unwanted marks
- fabric careTending to textiles
woolens · silks · delicates · spotting · pressing · professional cleaning · perc · nonflammable · grease stains · oil stains
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- metalworkingShaping raw ore industrially
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
electronics · ultrasonic cleaning · circuit boards · industrial cleaning · nonflammable · quick-drying · residue-free
carcinogenic
Causes cancer
- neurotoxicityHarmful effects on nerves
- inhalationTaking breath in
- exposureState of being unprotected
hazardous · contamination · groundwater · chlorinated · EPA · OSHA · regulations · dizziness · headache · central nervous system
- dry cleaningdry cleaner, dry cleaners, dry cleaning, hanger, dry cleaning fluid
- carcinogensasbestos, benzene, formaldehyde, arsenic, tobacco smoke
- chlorinated solventscarbon tetrachloride, chloroform, dichloromethane, trichloroethane, trichloromethane
- haloalkaneschloromethane, chloroethane, chloroform, dichloromethane, carbon tetrachloride
- haloalkenesvinyl chloride, 1, chloroprene
- cleanerscleaner, cleaners, maids, maid, detergent
perchloroethylenewater
Clear essential liquid
aqueous solution · wet cleaning · soap and water · steam cleaning