Tetrachloroethelyne
"An In Depth Analysis of Health Effects and Alternatives
to Using Tetrachloroethelyne in Dry Cleaning"
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
WHAT IS TETRACHLOROETHELYNE?
EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH
EFFECTS ON ENVIRONMNETAL HEALTH
DRY CLEANING ALTERNATIVES
Tetrochloroethylene, which is also known as perchloroethylene (PERC)
, is a colorless, nonflammable liquid. The largest user of PERC is the
dry cleaning industry. It accounts for 80% to 85% of all dry cleaning fluid
used. Recently there has been much controversy over the safety of using
this slovent in the dry cleaning industry. This web sight is deadicated
to providing you with up to date information on the use of, health effects
of and alternatives to using PERC.This sight contains sections from many
articles and document that narrow in on the health effects of Tetrochloroethylene.
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