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Typical Properties of Chlorinated Solvents
Methylene Chloride
Perchloroethylene
Trichloroethylene
Chemical Formula
CH2Cl2
C2Cl4
C2HCl3
Molecular Weight
84.9
165.8
131.4
Boiling Point oF (oC)
@760 mm Hg
104 (40)
250 (121)
189 (87)
Freezing Point oF (oC)
-139 (-95)
-9 (-23)
-124 (-87)
Specific Gravity (g/cm3) @68oF
1.33
1.62
1.46
Pounds per gallon @ 77oF
10.99
13.47
12.11
Vapor Density (air = 1.00)
2.93
5.76
4.53
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg) @77oF
436
18.2
74.3
Evaporation Rate @ 77oF
ether= l 00
71
12
30
n-butyl
acetate=l
14.5
2.1
4.5
Specific Heat (BTU/lb per oF) @68oF
0.28
0.21
0.23
Heat of Vaporization (cal/g) @
boiling pt
78.9
50.1
56.4
Viscosity (cps) @77oF
0.41
0.75
0.54
Solubility (g/l 00 g)
water in
solvent
0.17
1.01
0.04
solvent in
water
1.70
0.015
0.10
Surface Tension (dynes/cm) @68oF
28.2
32.3
29.5
Kauri-Butanol (KB) Value
136
90
129
Flash Point
tag open cup
none
none
none
tag closed cup
none
none
none
Flammable Limits (% solvent
in air)
lower limit
13
none
8
upper limit
23
none
11
This information is believed to be correct as
of the date of publication, but HSIA cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy. In
publishing this information, HSIA does not assume or undertake any duty imposed on any
other party by law or regulation. It is the user's responsibility to determine the
suitability of the solvent described in this paper, and HSIA assumes no responsibility
arising out of such use.
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