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PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC) Ethylene Dichloride (EDC)

PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC) Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) was once called Dutch oil in honor of the Dutch scientists who first synthesized this compound from ethylene and chlorine gasses in the late 18th century. Nowadays it is mainly used to produce vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), the major raw material for PVC production. It is also used as an intermediate for other organic chemical compounds and as a solvent.

Chemical Name: 1,2-Dichloroethane

CAS Number: 107-06-2

Functions: Intermediate, Solvent

Chemical Family: Chlorides, Hydrocarbons

Synonyms: 1,2-DCE, alpha,beta-Dichloroethane, DCE, EDC, Ethane Dichloride, Ethylene Chloride, Ethylene Dichloride, Glycol Dichloride

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Appearance
Clear & No Suspended Matter
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
EDCmin. 99.80% wt-
H2Omax. 200ppm wt-
F-Cl2max. 1.0ppm wt-
HClmax. 10ppm wt-
NaOHmax. 10ppm wt-
S-Femax. 1.0ppm wt-
LBCmax. 500ppm wt-
HBCmax. 500ppm wt-