Methylene Dichloride

HSN Code : 29031200
Synonyms : Methylene chloride, DCM, Methylene Bichloride, Di-Chloro Methane
CAS No. : 75-09-2
Molecular Formula : CH2Cl2
Application :
Methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane and methylene dichloride, is a clear, colorless liquid with a slightly sweet scent that is primarily used as an industrial solvent.
Methylene dichloride is used as a solvent, especially where high volatility is required. It is a good solvent for oils, fats, waxes, resins, bitumen, rubber and cellulose acetate and is a useful paint stripper and degreaser. It is used in paint removers, in propellant mixtures for aerosol containers, as a solvent for plastics, as a degreasing agent, as an extracting agent in the pharmaceutical industry and as a blowing agent in polyurethane foams. Its solvent property is sometimes increased by mixing with methanol, petroleum naphtha or tetrachloroethylene.
In the food industry, it has been used to decaffeinate coffee and tea as well as to prepare extracts of hops and other flavorings.
Methylene chloride is a solvent found in paint and varnish strippers used to remove paint or varnish coatings from various surfaces.
Methylene chloride is most prominently used industrially