Product Profile of Methylene Chloride
Gujarat alkalies & chemicals ltd [gacl] is the producer of caustic soda. Gacl is accredited with is/iso 9001:2000, is/iso 14001:2004 and is 18001:2000 certifications.
Methylene chloride [mdc]: ch2cl2 - dichloromethane is manufactured by technology of shin-et-su, japan. Methylene chloride has the following unique features:
- Colourless, non flammable. Boiling point 40.4oc, clear liquid with stability upto 60oc.
- Low toxicity and safe in handling.
- Gacl guarantees minimum 99.9% pure methylene chloride of international quality.
- Qcd is equipped with most modern instruments to analyze special tests also on request.
- Threshold limit is 50 ppm as per acgih norms.
- Packed in zinc coated gi barrels of 250 kg net weight for export, 250 kg net weight hm-hdpe barrels for domestic market & 40 kg net weight hm-hdpe drums for domestic market.
Methylene chloride is used in manufacturing of polycarbonates, phenolics, rayon yarn, solvent for cellulose acetates, photo-resist, tablet film coatings, paint and grease removing agent, fire-fighting agent, extractant for edible fats, cocoa, butter and essences. It is also used in adhesives for polymethyl methacrylate., aerosol propellant, refrigerant, chemical reaction media, low-temperature heat-transfer medium.
