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VOC's are a group of commonly used chemicals that evaporate, or
volatilize, when exposed to air. Since they dissolve many other
substances, VOC's are widely used as cleaning and liquefying agents
in fuels, degreasers, solvents, polishes, cosmetics, drugs and dry
cleaning solutions.
VOC's are found at airports and service stations; machine, print and
paint shops; electronics and chemical plants; dry cleaning
establishments; and in household products.
Some common VOC's are trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene
(also called "perchlorethylene," which is dry cleaning fluid),
trichloroethane, benzene, toluene and xylenes.
For a copy of EPA Method 525.2, click here
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to download a copy of a Horizon Technology Application
Note on EPA Method 525.2.
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