Industry

Methylene chloride is a colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor. It is also known as dichloromethane. Methylene chloride is used as an industrial solvent and as a paint stripper. It can also be found in some aerosols and pesticides and is used in the manufacture of photographic film.

A colorless liquid with a characteristic odor, a mixture of N-Propyl Acetate and N-Propanol Alcohol of medium evaporation partially soluble in water. Designed for the dissolution and reduction of printing inks with good performance, on prints in polyethylene, polypropylene, paper, cardboard.

A clear colorless liquid with an odor resembling that of ammonia. It is used as a gas absorber, especially in the synthesis of ammonia from non-anionic detergents, as a dry cleaning agent, wool treatment, emulsion paint, shine, agricultural formulations, pharmaceutical preparations, corrosion inhibitors and accelerators for vulcanising rubber.

Ethylene glycol is a clear, colorless syrupy liquid. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Since it is a liquid it can easily penetrate the soil and contaminate groundwater and nearby streams.

Mono Propylene Glycol (MPG) serves as a solvent, connects and stabilises insoluble fluids, reduces the freezing point in water, increases the boiling point, and offers outstanding stability with high flash and boiling points. MPG is chemically neutral, i.e. it usually does not react with other substances.

A clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point 58°F. Less dense than water, Vapors are heavier than air.

A brown or green colored solid. Denser than water. Contact may irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Blue or emerald-green crystalline material. Toxic and carcinogenic. Two known phases. Alpha-form (blue tetragonal) converts to beta-form (green monoclinic) at 127.9°F. Becomes blue and opaque at room temperature. Odorless. Sweet astringent taste. Somewhat efflorescent. Greenish-yellow anhydrous salt is formed at 536°F. (NTP, 1992)

Colorless liquid or white solid with a mild odor. May float or sink in water. A low molecular-weight polymer. Used as a non-ionic surfactant, as an emulsifier, or as a metal cleaner, depending on the degree of polymerization.

A clear colorless liquid with a sharp musty odor like rubbing alcohol. Flash point 53-77°F. Autoignites at 700°F. Vapors are heavier than air and mildly irritate the eyes, nose, and throat. Density approximately 6.5 lb / gal. Used in making cosmetics, skin and hair preparations, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, lacquer formulations, dye solutions, antifreezes, rubbing alcohols, soaps, window cleaners, acetone and other chemicals and products.

A clear colorless volatile liquid having an ether-like odor. Noncombustible. Insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. Density approximately 13.5 lb / gal. Used as dry cleaning solvent, a degreasing solvent, a drying agent for metals, and in the manufacture of other chemicals.

A clear colorless liquid or transparent crystalline solid. The pure solid melts at 42.35°C and has a density of 1.834 g / cm3. Liquid is usually an 85% aqueous solution. Shipped as both a solid and liquid. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Used in making fertilizers and detergents and in food processing.

A colorless to white lustrous solid in the form of needles with a mild distinctive odor. Moderately toxic by inhalation or ingestion and a skin irritant. Melting point 64°F Flash point 305°F. Forms a corrosive solution when mixed with water. Used in the manufacture of materials such as artificial resins.

Colourless or slightly yellow liquid, with a certain viscosity, of a mild odour. Ionic surfactant. Due to its great detergency, emulsification and foamability, it is easy to dissolve in water. This product is widely used in the cosmetic industry, for elaboration of shampoo, cleaning products and others.

Colorless to very slightly yellow liquid, it is of moderate evaporation with characteristic smell of hydrocarbons. It has a flash point of 40°C so it is considered a combustible material rather than flammable.

Colorless to very slightly yellow liquid, it is of moderate evaporation with characteristic smell of hydrocarbons. It has a flash point of 60°C so it is considered a combustible material rather than flammable.

Blue crystalline granules or powder. Melting point 110°C (with decomposition). Non-combustible. Nauseating metallic taste. Odorless. White when dehydrated.

A clear colorless liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor. Flash point 40°F. Less dense than water (7.2 lb / gal) and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. May be toxic by inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Used in aviation and automotive fuels, as a solvent, and to make other chemicals.

A clear colorless volatile liquid having a chloroform-like odor. Denser than water and is slightly soluble in water. Noncombustible. Used as a solvent, fumigant, in the manufacture of other chemicals, and for many other uses.

Oily liquid with a mild ammonia odor. Denser than water. Freezing point is 71°F. (USCG, 1999)

A clear colorless liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor consisting of a mixture of the three isomers (ortho-, meta- and para-). Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Used as a solvent for paints and adhesives, and to make other chemicals.

A clear colorless liquid with a characteristic vinous odor and pungent taste. Flash point 55°F. Density 6.5 lb / gal. Vapors are heavier than air.

A clear colorless liquid. Flash point 18°F. Density 7.8 lb / gal. Slightly soluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. Vapors irritate the eyes and respiratory system. May polymerize if heated or contaminated. If polymerization occurs inside a container, the container may violently rupture. Used to make adhesives, paints, and plastics.

Odorless colorless liquid or solid (depending upon temperature). (USCG, 1999)

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Odorless white to cream-colored granules or powder. Pure aqueous solutions are neutral or faintly acid and subject to mold growth. pH (4% aqueous solution): 5-8. Strongly hydrophilic. (NTP, 1992)