trichloroethylene
Chlorinated cleaning compound
Trichloroethylene is a volatile industrial solvent used for degreasing metal parts and in dry cleaning.
The colorless liquid evaporates quickly and has a sweet, chloroform-like odor.
Once used as an anesthetic and in food processing, it has been largely phased out of consumer products due to health concerns—prolonged exposure damages the liver, kidneys, and nervous system.
Often abbreviated TCE.
Removing oily substances
- dry-cleaningWaterless garment cleaning process
- nonflammableUnable to burn
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
- decaffeinationExtracting stimulant from beans
Cancer-promoting agent
- hepatotoxicDestructive to liver cells
- nephrotoxicHarmful to kidneys
- neurotoxicDamaging to nervous system
- mutagenicCausing permanent DNA changes
teratogenic · leukemia · lymphoma · toxicology · hazardous · cytotoxicity · Superfund · remediation
Induced loss of feeling
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- inhalantSubstance taken through breathing
- obstetricOf childbirth medicine
historical · discontinued · ether · chloroform · surgical
Gaseous form of liquid
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- airborneTraveling through air
- emissionDischarged substance or act
inhalation · vaporization · off-gassing · evaporative · VOC · ventilation · respiratory · odor
degreasing
Removing oily substances
- dry-cleaningWaterless garment cleaning process
- nonflammableUnable to burn
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
carcinogen
Cancer-promoting agent
- hepatotoxicDestructive to liver cells
- nephrotoxicHarmful to kidneys
- neurotoxicDamaging to nervous system
mutagenic · teratogenic · leukemia · lymphoma · toxicology · hazardous · cytotoxicity · Superfund · remediation · OSHA
anesthesia
Induced loss of feeling
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- inhalantSubstance taken through breathing
obstetric · historical · discontinued · ether · chloroform · surgical
vapor
Gaseous form of liquid
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- airborneTraveling through air
emission · inhalation · vaporization · off-gassing · evaporative · VOC · ventilation · respiratory · odor
- carcinogensasbestos, benzene, formaldehyde, arsenic, tobacco smoke
- toxic substancesDDT, toxic fumes, poison gas, dioxin, benzene
- chlorinated solventscarbon tetrachloride, chloroform, dichloromethane, trichloroethane, trichloromethane
- Degreasingdegreaser, solvent, grease cutter, mineral spirits, brake cleaner
- haloalkaneschloromethane, chloroethane, chloroform, dichloromethane, carbon tetrachloride
- haloalkenesvinyl chloride, 1, chloroprene
trichloroethylenewater
Clear essential liquid
aqueous solution · saline solution · steam · ethanol · isopropyl alcohol