1,1,1 - Trichloroethane - Environmental Health Criteria 136
1,1,1-Trichloroethane is a chlorinated hydrocarbon which is manufactured from vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride by chlorination. The world production was approximately 680 000 tonnes in 1988. It is a colourless, volatile liquid with a characteristic odour, and its vapour is more dense than air. It is mainly used in metal degreasing and as a solvent in many industrial and consumer products, including adhesives, spot removers, and aerosol cans. It is also a chemical intermediate.
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| Format: | Reports and Books biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1992
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| Subjects: | TOXIC SUBSTANCES, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICALS, CARCINOGENS, MICRO-ORGANISMS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, HEALTH, |
| Online Access: | https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/29472 |
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| Summary: | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane is a chlorinated hydrocarbon which is manufactured from vinyl chloride or vinylidene chloride by chlorination. The world production was approximately 680 000 tonnes in 1988. It is a colourless, volatile liquid with a characteristic odour, and its vapour is more dense than air. It is mainly used in metal degreasing and as a solvent in many industrial and consumer products, including adhesives, spot removers, and aerosol cans. It is also a chemical intermediate. |
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