Description
Methylene Chloride
Methylene chloride is highly volatile and nonflammable, and among chlorinated solvents, it demonstrates excellent solubility for fats and oils. Consequently, methylene chloride is used in a broad array of applications as a paint remover, urethane foaming agent, and also as a reaction solvent for producing polycarbonate resin and photographic film. Owing to the above mentioned properties solubility, methylene chloride is also widely used for cleaning metals.
| Generic names | Methylene chloride, dichloromethane |
|---|---|
| Methylene chloride, dichloromethane | CH2Cl2 |
| Packing / shipping method | 250-kilogram drums and 25-kilogram pail cans; tank lorry |
| General applications |
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| Sr. No | Characteristics | Unit | Standard Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | – | Colourless Clear Liquid Free From Suspended Matter |
| 2 | Odour | – | Free From Foreign Odour |
| 3 | Specific Gravity | – | 1.32 |
| 4 | Colour (APHA) | – | 5 Max. |
| 5 | Purity | wt% | 99.98 Min. |
| 6 | Water | ppm wt | 50 Max. |
| 7 | Acidity as HCl | ppm | 02 Max. |
| 8 | Non Volatile Residue | ppm wt | 5 Max. |
| 9 | Colour (APHA) | – | 5 Max. |
| 4 | Free chlorine | – | NIL |
| 10 | Methylene Chloride | ppm wt | 50 Max. |
Special characteristics
-Colorless and volatile liquid
-Nonflammable
-Methylene chloride has excellent solubility compared to other chlorinated solvents
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