solvent
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Specifically, that 2001 testing showed the carcinogenic solvent and dry-cleaning chemical perchloroethylene, or PCE, in the soil at levels as high as 6,658 micrograms per liter, said Alysa Pakkidis, information officer for the agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The U.S., not so roughly handled, suffered a 21% fall in share prices and 100 failed banks in comparison to 3,400 solvent survivors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
After four extraction cycles using the same solvent batch, the team recovered nearly 40% of the lithium.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
At room temperature, the solvent absorbs lithium and water from the brine.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
The spray was a 25 per cent DDT concentrate suspended in a solvent containing methylated naphthalenes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
When the site was last tested, solvents were found in the soil below the pavement and down 150 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
However, liquid systems often require toxic solvents and may evaporate over time, limiting their practicality.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
The list of potential contaminants from the 'fire practice pond' include petrol, oil, lubricants, solvents and firefighting chemicals - which were "drained into storm water drainage."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The cost of some organic solvents Ajinomoto uses is creeping up, and suppliers have warned they may pass on more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Benzene, a frequent constituent of insecticidal solvents, lodges in the marrow and remains deposited there for periods known to be as long as 20 months.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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