Trichloroethylene
trichloroethene, R1120, trechloroethene, ethinyl trichloride, tre-Clene, trelene, trechloren, Algylen, Trimar, Triline, trethylene, Westrosol, Chlorylen, Gemalgene, Germalgene, TCE, ethylene trichloride
How to detect Trichloroethylene
Formula: C2HCl3 | CAS: 79-01-6
Synonyms: trichloroethene, R1120, trechloroethene, ethinyl trichloride, tre-Clene, trelene, trechloren, Algylen, Trimar, Triline, trethylene, Westrosol, Chlorylen, Gemalgene, Germalgene, TCE, ethylene trichloride
Trichloroethylene is primarily used as a degreasing agent for manufactured metal parts.
Specification
Specification | Value/Information |
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Formula | C2HCl3 |
CAS no. | 79-01-6 |
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 0.5 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.6 |
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | 0.8 |
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.183 |
Molecular Weight, g/mole | 131.4 |
Melting point, °C | '-73 |
Boiling point, °C | 87 |
Flash point, °C | 32 |
Specification | Value/Information |
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Upper Explosive Limit, % | 40 |
Lower Explosive Limit, % | 12 |
Density, g.cm⁻³ | 1.463 |
Ionisation Energy, eV | 9.45 |
EH40 TWA, ppm | 100 |
EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 550 |
EH40 STEL, ppm | 150 |
EH40 STEL, mg.m⁻³ | 820 |
NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 1000 |
OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 100 |