National Academy of Sciences Panel Agrees with EPA Analysis of the Risks of PERC
Posted in Austin Cleaners News on Mar 25th, 2010 1 Comment »
PERC, a chemical known as perchloroethylene or tetrachloroethylene, is
the solvent used by 85% of dry cleaners in the United States and is a
“likely human carcinogen,” according to the National Academy of
Sciences. PERC is used in degreasers as well as in the production of
other chemicals and can be found in the air, drinking water, and soil.
Varying [...]




