What is methylene chloride(DCM) used for?

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Dichloromethane, also known as methyl chloroform or DCM, is a colorless organic compound with a pungent odor similar to ether. Its chemical formula is CH2Cl2.

Methylene chloride is a solvent used in a variety of industries and applications, such as adhesives, paint and coating products, pharmaceuticals, metal cleaning, chemical processing, and aerosols.

 

Methylene chloride (DCM) Use

 

  • Methylene Chloride has the advantages of strong dissolving ability and low toxicity, and is widely used in the production of safe film film and polycarbonate, while the rest is used as paint solvent, metal degreasing agent, aerosol spray agent, polyurethane foaming agent, mold release agent and paint removal agent.
  • Methylene Chloride is used as reaction medium in the pharmaceutical industry to prepare ampicillin, hydroxypicillin and avanamycin, etc.;It is also used as solvent for film production, solvent for petroleum dewaxing, aerosol propellant, extraction agent for organic synthesis, foaming agent for polyurethane and metal cleaning agent for foam plastics production.

 

Methylene chloride (DCM) Use

 

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What is methylene chloride(DCM) used for?

What is methylene chloride(DCM) used for?

 

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