Solvent — For other uses, see Solvent (disambiguation). A solvent (from the Latin solvō, “I loosen, untie, I solve”) is a liquid, solid, or gas that dissolves another solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution that is soluble in a certain… … Wikipedia
Chlorinated paraffins — (CPs) are a complex mixture of polychlorinated n alkanes and were introduced in the 1930s. The chlorination degree of CPs can vary between 30 and 70%. CPs are subdivided according to their carbon chain length into short chain CPs (SCCPs, C10 13) … Wikipedia
solvent — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ volatile ▪ chlorinated ▪ chemical, organic ▪ cleaning, industrial VERB + SOLVE … Collocations dictionary
chlorinated — adj. Chlorinated is used with these nouns: ↑solvent … Collocations dictionary
Trichloroethylene — chembox new ImageFileL1=Trichloroethene skeletal.png ImageSizeL1=120px ImageFileR1=Trichloroethylene 3D vdW.png ImageSizeR1=120px IUPACName=trichloroethene OtherNames = 1,1,2 Trichloroethene, 1,1 Dichloro 2 Chloroethylene, 1 Chloro 2,2… … Wikipedia
Organochloride — Two representations of the organochloride chloroform. An organochloride, organochlorine, chlorocarbon, chlorinated hydrocarbon, or chlorinated solvent is an organic compound … Wikipedia
Dense non-aqueous phase liquid — A dense non aqueous phase liquid or DNAPL is a liquid that is both denser than water and is immiscible in or does not dissolve in water.[1] The term DNAPL is used primarily by environmental engineers and hydrogeologists to describe contaminants… … Wikipedia
Dry cleaning — (or dry cleaning) is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a chemical solvent other than water. The solvent used is typically tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), abbreviated perc in the industry and dry cleaning fluid by the… … Wikipedia
Chemical waste — is a waste that is made from harmful chemicals (mostly produced by large factories). Chemical waste may fall under regulations such as COSHH in the United Kingdom, or the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in the United… … Wikipedia
Osorb — is a swellable, organically modified silica or glass capable of absorbing volatile organic compounds and other contaminants from water. The glass was discovered by Dr. Paul L. Edmiston and is trademarked by ABSMaterials, Inc. Contents 1 History… … Wikipedia