Dichloromethane Production Cost Reports

Dichloromethane production cost report provides a comprehensive analysis and know-how for setting up a Dichloromethane production plant. The study covers all the requisite aspects that one needs to know for the production of Dichloromethane. This includes manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure requirements, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, etc.

Dichloromethane or Methylene Chloride (CH2Cl2) is a geminal organic compound. It does not naturally occur in the environment derived from oceanic sources, wetlands, macroalgae, and volcanoes.

It is a clear, colourless liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon with a sweet, penetrating, ether-like pleasant odour. It is non-flammable and volatile in nature and releases highly toxic fumes of phosgene when heated to decomposition. It's a volatile liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon that is non-combustible; however, being exposed to high temperatures might lead to the release of toxic chloride fumes. At higher concentrations, its vapours are narcotic. It's an organochloride compound which is not soluble in water,  is polar in nature and dissolves in a few organic solvents.

Its exposure by inhalation can lead to irritation in the throat, nose, and central nervous system. It's classed as a possible mutagen and is probably a human carcinogen.   It has a molecular weight of 84.93 g.mol-1 and a density of 1.3266 g/cm3. Its respective boiling, melting, and decomposing points are 39.6 °C (103.3 °F; 312.8 K), −96.7 °C (−142.1 °F; 176.5 K) and 720 °C.

Owing to the water solubility of the compound, it is easy to dissolve in various organic solvents, which makes it an ideal solvent in most industrial processes which is primarily driving its market demand. Dichloromethane is extensively employed as a solvent in paint removers and also in aerosol formulations (like spray paints, insecticides, adhesives, and bathtub refinishing). As a solvent, it is used to make pharmaceuticals, electronics, medicines, pharmaceuticals, and in flavourings in beverage and food industries etc., and can also be used as an ethane foam blowing agent, a paint stripper and a lubricating as well as a degreasing agent (mainly used in the transportation industry for cleaning metal parts and surfaces).

It is traceable in certain aerosol and pesticide products along with in the production of photographic film. It also finds use in decaffeinated drinks. Also, it is used to make products like inks, synthetic fabrics, and photographic films, among others which further the market expansion.