Methylene Chloride

Stabilized by amylene

Chemical name: Dichloromethane

Synonyms: 1,1-Dichloromethane, DCM, Methylene dichloride, Freon-30, Khladon-30, Chlorocarbon, MEC, MC

Trade names: Mecthene (The Dow Chemical Co), Methylene Chloride A50 (Solvay S.A.), Methylene Chloride (Ercros Industrial, S.A.), Methoklone (Ineos Chlor Ltd)

Empirical formula: CH₂Cl₂

CAS No. 75-09-2
EINECS No. 200-838-9
H.S.Code: 2903.12.0000
EU INDEX No. 602-004-00-3

Main applications:

Pharmaceutics and cosmetics: process solvent, extracting agent, tablet coatings
Paint and varnish strippers (contain 70 – 90% of dichloromethane by weight)
Solvent to replace 1,1,1-trichloroethane in adhesives and glues formulations
Solvent vapor depressant in aerosol applications, also contributes to reduced flammability
Metallurgy and electrical engineering industry: surfaces degreasing agent
Foam blowing agent for flexible polyurethane foams

Other applications:

Food industry: caffeine extractive agent
Chemical industry: solvent in the production of acetate fibers, photographic films, film strips, plastics processing, polyurethanes and polycarbonate production

Quality Data:

Appearance	Transparent colorless liquidwithout mechanical impurities
Assay, % min:	99,7
Organochlorous impurities content, %, max:	0,23
including chloroform content, %, max:	0,2
Water content, %, max:	0,05
Acids content as per HCL, %, max:	0,0005

Guaranteed storage life: 12 months from the date of manufacturing.

Packing: Van Leer drums 270±0,150 kgs net each, 76 drums per 20” sea container, iso-containers, railway tanks

Transportation information:

Land transport: RID/ADR class: 6.1; DOT(USA) class : 6.1, PGIII, UN No.1593, Shipping name: Dichloromethane;
Sea transport: IMO/IMDG class: 6.1, PGIII, UN No.1593, Shipping name: Dichloromethane;
Air transport: ICAO/IATA class: 6.1, PG III, UN No.1593, Shipping name: Dichloromethane.

Labelling:

Xn (Harmful) Symbol
T(Toxic) Symbol
R/S phrases: R40, S(-2)-23-24/25-36/37