Dichloromethane

Dichloromethane (DCM or methylene chloride) is an organic compound that is colorless, volatile liquid with a moderately sweet aroma widely used as a solvent. Although it is not miscible with water, it is miscible with many organic solvents. It is commonly referred to as "Di-clo.

DCM's volatility and ability to dissolve a wide range of organic compounds makes it a useful solvent for many chemical processes.
It is widely used as a paint stripper and a degreaser. In the food industry, it has been used to decaffeinate coffee and tea as well as to prepare extracts of hops and other flavorings. Its volatility has led to its use as an aerosol spray propellant and as a blowing agent for polyurethane foams.

DCM chemically welds certain plastics. For example, it is used to seal the casing of electric meters. Often sold as a main component of plastic welding adhesives.

It is used in the garment printing industry for removal of heat-sealed garment transfers. DCM is used in the material testing field of civil engineering; specifically it is used during the testing of bituminous materials as a solvent to separate the binder from the aggregate of an asphalt or macadam to allow the testing of the materials.

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