Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Common Uses of PCBs

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