Paints & Coatings , Adhesives & Sealants , Pharmaceuticals , Metalworking & Cleaning , Polyurethane / Foam , Film & Plastics , Aerosols , Food & Flavor , Laboratories / Research
Paint stripping and varnish removal. , Degreasing and cleaning of metal parts and machinery. , Extraction solvent in pharmaceutical manufacturing. , Blowing agent or processing solvent in polyurethane foam production. , Film manufacturing for photographic and polymer films. , Propellant in aerosol products. , Extraction of flavors and edible oils. , Solvent for laboratory reactions, sample preparations, and purification techniques.
Dichloromethane (DCM) , Methylene Chloride , Methylene Bichloride / Methane Dichloride / MDC , Freon-30 / R‑30 (historically)
CH2Cl2
75-09-2
29031200
Methylene Dichloride (MDC), also known as Dichloromethane (DCM), is a colorless, volatile liquid with a moderately sweet aroma. It is a chlorinated hydrocarbon widely used as a solvent due to its excellent solvency, moderate polarity, and relatively low boiling point. MDC is not miscible with water but dissolves well in many organic solvents, making it highly versatile for industrial and laboratory applications.