The standard non-flammable solvent for dry cleaning and vapour degreasing. Dry-cleaning / vapour-degreasing grade, 99.9% min. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
127-18-4
Formula
C2Cl4
Grade
Dry-cleaning / vapour-degreasing grade, 99.9%…
Packing
300 kg MS drum · ISO tank
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Perchloroethylene is the standard non-flammable solvent for dry cleaning and vapour degreasing. We carry it within our alcohols & solvents line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as clear colourless liquid with an ether-like odour, in dry-cleaning / vapour-degreasing grade, 99.9% min, with an assay of 99.9% min. The CAS number is 127-18-4 and the molecular formula is C2Cl4.
Applications of Perchloroethylene
Where it is used:
Commercial and industrial dry cleaning
Vapour degreasing of machined metal components
Textile processing and spot removal
Intermediate in fluorocarbon manufacture
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 300 kg MS drum · ISO tank. Store in cool, ventilated, closed store away from light and reactive metals. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Perchloroethylene in the UAE
Technical specification for Perchloroethylene
CAS No.
127-18-4
Formula
C2Cl4
Appearance
Clear colourless liquid with an ether-like odour
Grade
Dry-cleaning / vapour-degreasing grade, 99.9% min
Purity / Assay
99.9% min
Assay
99.9% min
Water
0.01% max
Boiling point
121 °C
Flash point
None (non-flammable)
Acidity
5 ppm max
Hazard class
UN 1897, Class 6.1
Packing
300 kg MS drum · ISO tank
Storage
Cool, ventilated, closed store away from light and reactive metals
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Commercial and industrial dry cleaning
Vapour degreasing of machined metal components
Textile processing and spot removal
Intermediate in fluorocarbon manufacture
What packing is Perchloroethylene supplied in?
Perchloroethylene is supplied in 300 kg MS drum · ISO tank. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Perchloroethylene do you stock?
We supply dry-cleaning / vapour-degreasing grade, 99.9% min. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Perchloroethylene outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
