SUMMARY
Trichloroethylene, a halocarbon is a colorless liquid. It is a widely used industrial chlorinated solvent and an intermediate to prepare different chemicals. It is also used in vapor degreasing (metal), fire retardants, correction fluids (typewriter), paint removers/strippers, adhesives, spot removers, cleaning liquids (rug), refrigerants, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, and synthetic rubber. It is also used in short surgical procedures as an anesthetic (highly volatile) to provide light and good anesthesia.
INDUSTRIES
- Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in formulations for skincare, haircare, and hygiene products requiring effective dissolution or cleaning performance.
- Textile & Leather Processing: Supports dyeing, finishing, cleaning, and preparation steps for fabrics and leather.
- Consumer: Applied across household products such as cleaners, degreasers, and maintenance solutions.
- HI&I: Utilized in institutional and industrial cleaning products for surface preparation, degreasing, and formulation stability.
- Electrical & Electronics: Assists in component cleaning, flux removal, and precision surface preparation.
- Paints & Coatings: Plays a role in paint stripping, thinning, viscosity control, and formulation processing.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Functions as a solvent, processing aid, or reactant to support chemical synthesis and blending.
- Adhesives & Sealants: Aids in adhesive removal, viscosity adjustment, and surface prep prior to bonding.
- Food & Nutrition: Supports cleaning, sanitizing, or processing needs in regulated production environments.
- Agriculture: Used in agrochemical formulations such as solvents or processing agents.
- Healthcare & Pharmaceutical: Assists in equipment cleaning, formulation processing, and controlled-environment maintenance.
APPLICATIONS
- Medical & Pharmaceutical Products: Supports formulation, processing, and cleaning requirements for regulated healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Insecticide Formulations: Functions as a solvent or processing agent to enhance dispersion, stability, and active ingredient performance.
- Battery Technology: Used in component processing, electrolyte systems, or surface preparation for improved efficiency and reliability.
- Rubber & Tire Production: Assists in compounding, processing, and uniform material dispersion during rubber manufacturing.
- Adhesives & Sealants: Enhances formulation performance by aiding in mixing, dissolving components, and improving application consistency.
MARKET SEGMENTS
- Agrochemicals: Supports formulation, processing, and enhancement of agricultural products such as pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers, improving performance, stability, and application efficiency.
FUNCTIONS
- Intermediate: Serves as a foundational building block in chemical synthesis, enabling the production of a wide range of downstream compounds and formulations.
- Additive: Enhances product performance by improving stability, functionality, or processing characteristics across multiple applications.
- Solvent: Provides effective dissolution of solids, liquids, or gases to support blending, formulation, and reaction processes.
- Diluent: Reduces concentration or viscosity to ensure optimal handling, flow, and application performance in formulations.
- Cleaning Agent: Removes contaminants, residues, and impurities from surfaces and systems to maintain cleanliness and operational efficiency.