- ▸ Dry cleaning: primary solvent for garment dry cleaning
- ▸ Metal degreasing: solvent for industrial metal cleaning
- ▸ Chemical intermediate: feedstock for fluorocarbon production
- ▸ Textile processing: solvent for textile finishing operations
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⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to Perchloroethylene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Perchloroethylene (CAS 127-18-4), also called tetrachloroethylene, is a chlorinated solvent supplied for industrial use. Established uses include dry cleaning of fabrics, metal degreasing, textile processing, and service as a chemical intermediate in fluorocarbon production.
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 204-825-9
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Regulatory restriction status
Perchloroethylene (Tetrachloroethylene, PERC) (CAS 127-18-4) appears on the regulatory list(s) below. This is public regulatory information about the substance — not a statement about any specific supplier’s material, and not a safety claim. Confirm the current status for your jurisdiction and intended use.
- California Proposition 65: listed for cancer, listed 1 Apr 1988. A California Proposition 65 warning applies (see the warning above).
- U.S. EPA TSCA Section 6: subject to a U.S. federal risk-management action (6(a) risk mgmt rule finalized).
Sources: ECHA Candidate List / Annex XIV / Annex XVII (echa.europa.eu); U.S. EPA TSCA; UN Stockholm Convention / EU POPs Regulation; California OEHHA Proposition 65 list. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
Solutions Using This Product
Process-solution guides on this site that specify this chemistry:
- Solvents for Vapor Degreasing & Precision Cleaning (Industrial Manufacturing)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is perchloroethylene used for?
Perchloroethylene (CAS 127-18-4) is a chlorinated solvent supplied for industrial use. Established uses include dry cleaning of fabrics, industrial metal degreasing, textile finishing operations, and service as a chemical intermediate (feedstock) in fluorocarbon production.
What is another name for perchloroethylene?
Perchloroethylene is also called tetrachloroethylene and is abbreviated PCE or PERC, with molecular formula C2Cl4 under CAS 127-18-4. It is the same compound regardless of which of these names a specification or label uses.
What is the chemical formula of perchloroethylene?
The molecular formula is C2Cl4 (tetrachloroethylene), CAS 127-18-4. It is a fully chlorinated two-carbon solvent supplied for degreasing, dry cleaning, and intermediate use.
How is bulk perchloroethylene shipped?
Perchloroethylene carries HS code 2903.23 and ships under UN 1897 (PERCHLOROETHYLENE) per the applicable DOT/transport requirements for that classification. Contact RawSource for available bulk packaging (drums/totes/bulk) and the SDS to confirm compliant shipping to your location.
What is the cost of bulk perchloroethylene?
Pricing depends on grade, volume, and packaging. Request a bulk quote with your required quantity and packaging rather than a single list price, and we will return current pricing along with the SDS and CoA.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of Perchloroethylene (Tetrachloroethylene, PERC)?
Perchloroethylene (Tetrachloroethylene, PERC) (CAS 127-18-4) is subject to U.S. TSCA Inventory requirements; supplying it into the EU requires valid REACH registration ((EC) No 1907/2006). RawSource cannot verify a third-party supplier's registrations — buyers should require documented TSCA and REACH compliance for their jurisdiction and volume (EC 204-825-9).