Trichloroethylene or TCE (C2HCl3) is a chlorinated solvent based volatile, liquid, for use in industrial cleaning and degreasing applications. Heavy engineering industries like iron and steel manufacturers, power plants, oil refineries, automobiles, textiles opt for Trichloroethylene chemical for removal of oil, grease, fats, waxes, tars, lubricants and other hydrocarbon residues.
The advantage of using TCE for cleaning application is that it does not indulge in corrosive reaction with metal surface, even in the presence of moisture. It is soluble in organic solvents and slightly soluble in water.
One of the major use of Trichloroethylene (TCE) is in cleaning or degreasing of industrial components made up of Zinc, Aluminium, Brass, Bronze and Steel. It finds immense use in almost all metalworking and maintenance of industrial metallurgy for removal of oil, grease, wax, tar, lubricant, fats, proteins, and other hydrocarbon impurities. It is considered as a pre-treatment to surface before being subjected to galvanizing, electroplating, coating, painting, etc.
TCE Industrial Use
Manufacturing Plant
Fabricated Metal
Electricals and Electronics
Automobile
Compatible with both normal as well as vaporizing cleaning, TCE can be used either as a solvent dip or as a spray chemical and directly applied on the oily / greasy components. In vapor cleaning or degreasing, TCE solution can be heated to its boiling point and then condensed into a pure liquid solvent which drips on the contaminated parts, dissolving and draining the contaminants away into the tank.
Form
Appreance
Assay
Moisture Content
Density (25°C)
Boiling Point
Solubility
Viscous Liquid
Colourless
100.0% wt. (Max.)
200 ppm (Max.)
1.46 g/cc
86 - 88°C
Insoluble in water; Soluble in ether, alcohol
