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Usage

Uses

Used in Electrical Insulation:
PCB 101, as a part of PCBs, was used in the past for its electrical insulating properties, wide range of temperature stability, and non-flammability. It was commonly employed in transformers, capacitors, and other electrical equipment.
Used in Industrial Applications:
PCB 101 was also utilized in various industrial applications, such as hydraulic fluids, heat transfer fluids, and plasticizers, due to its chemical stability and resistance to degradation.
However, it is important to note that the production and use of PCB 101 and other PCBs have been halted since the 1970s due to their potential harmful effects on human health and the environment. Efforts have been made to phase out and safely dispose of these chemicals to mitigate their impact.

Downstream Products

• 83704-34-1 1,2,8-trichlorodibenzofuran 
• 57117-37-0 2,3,6,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran 
• 83704-32-9 2,3,4,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran 
• 83704-29-4 1,4,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran 
• 92341-04-3 1,3,4,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND CLEANING UP POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS

The method for separating and cleaning up polyhalogenated biphenyls (PHBs) is characterized by comprising the following three steps: (1) the step of bringing a sample containing PHBs into contact with a fibrous activated carbon; (2) the step of washing the fibrous activated carbon with hexanes; and (3) the step of eluting PHBs from the fibrous activated carbon.

Removal of dioxins and related aromatic hydrocarbons from flue gas streams by adsorption and catalytic destruction

The dioxin removing capacity of the shell dedioxin system (SDDS a - Ti/V oxidative type catalyst) has been tested using the Umefa lab-scale incinerator over the temperature range 100 -230°C and at space velocities of 8000 and 40,000 h-1. Other analogous organic compounds, such as PCBs, PAHs, chlorobenzenes and chlorophenols have also been investigated. Results show a high degree of dioxin removal already at 100°C (82%), which occurs mainly by adsorption. When the temperature is raised a transition towards destruction is seen and at 150°C, gas hour space velocity (GHSV) 8000 and at 230°C, GHSV 40,000 virtually all removal is by destruction. High PCDD/F destruction efficiencies are reported (> 99.9%, based on I-TEQ); the other dioxin-related species and PAHs are also removed and destroyed to a significant extent. The SDDS has proved to be an effective means of destroying organic compounds in the gas phase, particularly dioxins, at temperatures as low as 150°C.