PRODUCT ANALYSIS

Miscible with other chlorinated solvents

and soluble in common organic solvents.
It is insoluble in water
 INDUSTRIAL USES
Medical devices
Cleaning metal parts, electric components, semiconductors,
switch gears etc
Removing oil or grease
Spot cleaners,
Glues / adhesive
Aerosol sprays.
Solvent for pesticide, pharma, rubber and steel
Textile processing
Cutting oil formulation
Printing ink
 Comparative properties of TCA and TCE

TCA is a ozone depleting compound

More carcinogen than Trichloroethylene. So

replacement product for trichloroethylene

Cheaper than Trichloroethylene

 INDIAN MANUFACTURER

Chemplast produced the product a few years back.

Now stopped its production because of usage of replacement

product , trichloroethylene.

Trichloroethane is banned in most of the developed countries.

Small quantity is used in developing countries.

Source: Mr. Rajaram, Chemplast, Tel: 044-28128514

 Indian import

Only small quantity of less than 1000 kg gets

imported into India .

Importer name: GUJARAT FLUORO CHEMICALS LTD)

Import takes place from China

From Germany, lab grade product gets imported in

small pack.