Trichloroethylene

Trichloroethylene chemical name / formula : Trichloroethylene / c2hci3 Formation : liquid Proprerties: Appearance : colourless heavy liquid Boiling pt / range : 86.7oc Odour : chloroform like odour Flash point : practically non-flammable Flammability/explosive : no Corrosive : no Chemical stability : stable Incompatibility : strong caustics Specifications Type-i Type-ii Relativity density at 27/27oc 1.452 to 1.458 1.447 to 1.458 Alkalinity (as na2co3) 0.005 to 0.020 0.0025 max. Input Calcium carbide and chorine Distillation yield between 86 & 88oc 97-98 max. 97-98 max. Residue on evaporation mg/100 ml 15 max 15 max Free chlorine Nil Nil Moisture ppm 200 (max) 200 (max) Colour hazen 25 (max) 20 (max) Packaging and handling The material can be packed in m.S. Drums, hm hdpe barrels, tanker trucks, cans etc. For domestic and international marketing. Packing: in metal digreassing, dry cleaning, drying electronic parts; as extraction solvent for oils, fats, waxes, refrigerant and as fumigant.