Here is some information from a web-page (http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/1101-1200/1129.html). Other web sites list it as an organic solvent. Hope this helps. Thomas DeSmit EDA Librarian/Sr. Engineering Tech. IFR Americas, INC. The opinions expressed are my own, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. dichloromethane ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Synonyms methylene dichloride methylene chloride ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Formula CAS Format: CH2Cl2 Structural: N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Physical Data Molecular Weight: 85 Vapor pressure at 20oC (mm Hg): 350 Vapor density: 2.93 Melting point oC : -95 Boiling point oC : 40 Lower explosive limit: 12 % Upper explosive limit: 19 % Solubility in water at 20oC: 10-50 mg/ml Specific Gravity: 1.326 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Registry Numbers Chemical Abstracts: 75-09-2 RTECS: PA8050000 NFPA Ratings Health: 2 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 DOT 1593 Click on DOT number to retrieve safety guide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Description Colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Incompatabilities Strong oxidizers and caustics, chemically active metals, such as aluminum or magnesium powders, sodium or potassium > -----Original Message----- > From: TechNet E-Mail Forum. Nick Nicolaides <[log in to unmask]> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 8:11 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Question from customer > > > Our customer from Japan requested if we use "dichloromethane"? Can anyone > help us understrand what this is and what it would be used for? > > ################################################################ > TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c > ################################################################ > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with > following text in the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet > ################################################################ > Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line > Services" section for additional information. > For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] > or 847-509-9700 ext.312 > ################################################################ > > > ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################