Trichloroethylene is a solvent.

Trichloroethylene is a colorless liquid which is used as a solvent for cleaning metal parts. Drinking or breathing high levels of trichloroethylene may cause nervous system effects, liver and lung damage, abnormal heartbeat, coma, and possibly death. Trichloroethylene has been found in at least 852 of the 1,430 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  SOURCE:  http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts19.html

Trichloroethylene is an industrial solvent in the halogenated organic class of chemicals. It is a volatile organic compound (VOC). TCE is used to make consumer products such as some typewriter correction fluids, paint strippers, adhesives, spot removers, and rug-cleaning fluids.  SOURCE:  http://www.checnet.org/HealtheHouse/chemicals/chemicals-detail2.asp?Main_ID=306