Trichloroethylene (TRI)
Substance identity
- EC / List no.: 201-167-4
- CAS no.: 79-01-6
- Mol. formula: C2HCl3
Previously used as a solvent in metal cleaning, today this clear non-flammable heavy liquid trichloroethylene mostly serves to produce other chemicals, for instance fluorinated hydrocarbons for refrigeration or air conditioning systems and as a laboratory solvent.
Trichloroethylene (TRI)
Uses
- Metal and electronic cleaning/de-greasing
(under authorisation in the EU) - Extraction solvent for asphalt testing (under authorisation)
- Specific solvent applications in EU such as membrane cleaning in battery separators (under authorisation)
- Production of fluorinated compounds (refrigerants, cooling agents, polymers)
Key properties
- Not classified as flammable
- Excellent solvent property in dissolving oil-based materials
- Easy to recycle and separate from water
- Non-ozone depleting
- Low Global Warming Potential
