EPA Rules Ban Trichloroethylene and Perchloroethylene

Perchloroethylene (PCE) and Trichloroethylene (TCE) are both nonflammable chlorinated solvents that are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). PCE can biodegrade into TCE, and PCE may contain trace amounts of TCE as an impurity or a contaminant. The chemicals can often serve as alternatives for each other.

TCE is an extremely toxic chemical known to cause liver cancer, kidney cancer, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. TCE also causes damage to the central nervous system, liver, kidneys, immune system, reproductive organs, and fetal heart defects. These risks are present even at very small concentrations.

PCE is known to cause liver, kidney, brain and testicular cancer, as well as damage to the kidney, liver and immune system, neurotoxicity, and reproductive toxicity.

Read the EPA's news release for more information: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Actions under Nation’s Chemical Safety Law to Protect People from Cancer-Causing Chemicals Trichloroethylene and Perchloroethylene

Trichloroethylene (TCE) Reference Standards

TCE is used as a solvent in consumer and commercial products such as cleaning and furniture care products, degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints and coatings, arts and crafts spray coatings, and is also used in the manufacture of some refrigerants.

AccuStandard offers Neat and Single Component Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for Trichloroethylene (TCE), CAS# 79-01-6.

Common synonyms for TCE include "Trichloroethene."

M-502-51N - Trichloroethene, Neat

M-502-51-10X - Trichloroethene, 2.0 mg/mL in MeOH

M-502-51 - Trichloroethene, 0.2 mg/mL in MeOH

AS-E0085 - Trichloroethylene, 1000 μg/mL in MeOH

APP-9-204 - Trichloroethene, 100 μg/mL in Methanol

Perchloroethylene (PCE) Reference Standards

PCE is a solvent that is widely used for consumer uses such as brake cleaners and adhesives, in commercial applications such as dry cleaning, and in many industrial settings.

AccuStandard offers Neat and Single Component Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for Perchloroethylene (PCE), CAS# 127-18-4.

Common synonyms for PCE include "Tetrachloroethene" and "Tetrachloroethylene."

M-502-45N - Tetrachloroethene, Neat

M-502-45-10X - Tetrachloroethene, 2.0 mg/mL in MeOH

M-502-45 - Tetrachloroethene, 0.2 mg/mL in MeOH

AS-E0083 - Tetrachloroethene, 5.0 mg/mL in MeOH

APP-9-194 - Tetrachloroethene, 100 μg/mL in MeOH

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