Methylene Chloride
CAS No
75-09-2
EINECS No
200-838-9
Methylene Chloride is typically sourced through a chemical process that involves the reaction between methane and chlorine gas. This reaction results in the formation of methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane.
Epigral is ranked as the 5th largest producer in India of Chloromethanes.
Applications
It serves as a solvent in API applications, finds use in tablet film coating for drug formulations, acts in agrochemicals and their intermediates, and contributes to paint removers and formulations. Additionally, it plays a role in industrial adhesives and coatings, acts as a feedstock for producing Refrigerant HCFC-32, aids in foam manufacturing, serves as a low-temperature heat transfer medium, and functions as lubricants for leathers and plastics.
- As a solvent in API
- Agrochemical and its intermediate
- Industrial adhesive and coatings
- Foam Manufacturing
- Lubricants for leathers, plastics
- Tablet Film Coating Application for Drug Formulations
- Paint removers and paint formulations
- As a feedstock in the production of Refrigerant HCFC-32
- Used as low temperature heat transfer medium
Packaging
Packaging options encompass zinc-coated GI barrels weighing 250 kg for export purposes, 250 kg net weight HM-HDPE barrels for the domestic market, and tanker transport.