Dry Cleaner SOL / Perchloroethylene (PERC) is a widely used solvent in the dry cleaning industry due to its powerful degreasing and stain-removing properties.

Application

How PERC is Used in Dry Cleaning

1. Cleaning Process Overview:

• Clothes are loaded into a dry cleaning machine, which looks like a large front-loading washer.

• Instead of water and detergent, PERC is used as the cleaning solvent.

• The solvent dissolves oil, grease, and organic stains without damaging delicate fabrics like wool, silk, or rayon.

2. Cycle Steps:

• Wash: PERC is pumped into the drum and circulated through the clothes.

• Extract: The solvent is drained and extracted via spinning.

• Dry: Clothes are dried with warm air, and the solvent is collected, condensed, and recycled for reuse.

Technical Specification

What is Perchloroethylene (PERC)?

• Chemical Name: Tetrachloroethylene

• Formula: C₂Cl₄

• Type: Non-flammable, chlorinated solvent

• Appearance: Colorless liquid with a sweet, ether-like odor