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Tetrachloroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene, PERC or PCE, is a nonflammable, colorless chemical that exists as a liquid at room temperature.  PCE is and was widely used in dry cleaning operations.  Like its cousin trichloroethylene (“TCE”), PCE is a potent solvent and is used to dry clean fabrics and to degrease metal parts. https://www.enviroattorney.net/what-is-trichloroethylene-tce/  PCE […]

Trichloroethylene, commonly referred to as TCE, is a colorless, nonflammable chemical compound with a sweet odor.  Imperial Chemical Industries invented TCE in Britain in the early 20th century. TCE was initially marketed for use as an anesthetic to replace chloroform, which was believed to be more toxic, and ether, which had an unpleasant smell. TCE soon found […]