Chloromethane Group

Specifications

Sr No Characteristics Specification
1 Colour APHA   10.00 max
2 Sp. Gravity (15°C/4°C)       1.332/1.340
3 Purity %     99.90 min
4 Methyl Chloride ppm   20.00 max
5 Chloroform ppm   40.00 max
6 Carbon Tetrachloride ppm   10.00 max
7 Trans 1-2 Dichloroethylene ppm   80.00 max
8 Moisture ppm   200.00 max
9 Free Chlorine ppm   1.00 max
10 Acidity as HCL ppm   1.00 max

Caution : Threshold limit 50 ppm as per ACGIH norms

Applications

  • Manufacturing of Polycarbonates, Phenolics, Rayon yarn
  • Solvent for Cellulose Acetates, Photo-resist, Tablet film coatings
  • Paint & Grease removing agent
  • Fire fighting agent
  • Extractant for Edible fats, Cocoa, Butter and Essences
  • Adhesives for Polymethyl Methacrylate
  • Aerosol Propellant, Refrigerant
  • Chemical reaction media
  • Low temperature heat transfer medium
  • Pharmaceutical Industry – API/Bulk Drugs

Specifications

Sr No Characteristics Specification
1 Colour APHA     10.00 max
2 Sp. Gravity (15˚C/4˚C)      1.600/1.608
3 Purity %     99.90 min
4 Methylene Chloride ppm  10.00 max
5 Chloroform ppm   100.00 max
6 Trichloroethylene ppm   100.00 max
7 Moisture ppm   50.00 max
8 Free Chlorine ppm   1.00 max
9 Acidity as HCL ppm   1.00 max

Caution : Threshold limit 10 ppm as per ACGIH norms
Hydrolyzes to from Hydrochloric Acid with Water

Applications

  • Fluorocarbon refrigerants and propellants
  • Grain fumigants and flour bleaching
  • Solvent in chlorinated rubber manufacturing and petroleum refining industry
  • Grease removing agent for machinery and tool
  • Dry-cleaning fluid
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Flotation fluid, synthesis of nylon-7
  • Pharmaceutical preparations
  • Agro chemicals

Specifications

Sr No Characteristics Specification
1 Colour APHA     10.00 max
2 Purity %       99.9% min
3 Menthylene Chloride ppm     80 max
4 Chloroform %ppm    20.00 max
5 Carbon Tetrachloride %ppm    10.00 max
6 Acidity as HCL %ppm    1 max
7 Free Chlorine %ppm    1 max

Applications

  • Chlorosilanes monomer manufacture
  • Manufacture of Paraquet
  • Drug & Pharmaceuticals
  • Manufacture of Tetramethyl lead
  • Refrigerant
  • Methyl Cellulose
  • Butyl Rubber
  • Aniline dyes

Specifications

Sr No Characteristics Specification
1 Colour APHA     10.00 max
2 Sp. Gravity (15˚C/4˚C)       1.498/1.502
3 Purity %     99.90min
4 Methylene Chloride ppm   40.00 max
5 Carbon Tetrachloride ppm   40.00 max
6 1.1 Dichloroethane ppm   80.00 max
7 CIS 1-2 Dichloroethene ppm   130.00 max
8 Moisture ppm   100.00 max
9 Free Chlorine ppm   1.00 max
10 Acidity as HCL ppm   1.00 max

Caution : Threshold limit 10 ppm as per ACGIH norms

Applications

  • Fluorocarbon Refrigerants and Resins
  • Fire fighting Agent
  • Solvent in Dye and Perfume manufacturing
  • Extract ant for Penicillin, Essential Oils, and Alkaloids, Nicotine, etc.
  • Soil Fumigants, Mildew Preventives
  • Pharmaceutical preparations