Common Uses of PCBs

Adhesives
Asphalt Roofing Materials
Capacitors
Carbonless Copy Paper
Caulking
Compressor Oil
De-dusting Agents
Dielectric Fluid
Dyes
Electromagnets
Floor Finishers
Fluorescent Light Ballasts
Grout
Heat Transfer Fluid
Hydraulic Systems Oil
Inks
Insulating Coatings - Military Applications - Mixed with Asbestos
Lubricants
Natural Gas Pipeline
Paints
Pesticides
Plasticizers
Re-closers
Rubberizers
Space Heaters
Submersible Well Pumps
Switches
Tar Paper
Transformers
Voltage Regulators
Wax Extenders

For more information please contact the PCB Program, at (860) 424-4177, e-mail the PCB Coordinator or write to:

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
PCB Program
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127

Content Last Updated December 2023