Chemicals
Dichloroethane
1,2-Dichloroethane is a colorless liquid at room temperature, with a nice odor (similar to chloroform) and a sweet flavor. It is a flammable product (especially at high temperatures) and has a purity of 99.9% EDC
Known as Ethylene Dichloride and abbreviated as EDC, it is the basic raw material to manufacture Vinyl Chloride (PVC chain start).
Manufacture Process: Cubatão Plant
Manufactured and marketed in its liquid form, Dichloroethane is obtained by the reaction between Chloride and Ethylene at a low temperature in the presence of iron and oxygen. Afterwards, the product is purified to eliminate organic and inorganic foreign bodies.
Technical Information - Physical features
Chemical formula
CH2CLCH2CL
Flash Point (open container)
18.3 ºC / 65 ºF
Molecular weight
98.96
Boiling point
83.5 ºC / 182 ºF
Freezing point (o melting)
-35.5 ºC / -31.9 ºF
Solubility in water (25 ºC)
0.84g/100g of water
Specific weight (25 ºC / 25 ºC)
1.250 g/cm³
Vapor pressure (20 ºC)
62.5 mmHg
Applications
The product is the basic raw material in PVC manufacture, which is used in civil construction in the form of tubes and connections for drinking water and sewage, in the manufacture of packaging, films, wires and electrical cables coating, and even in the automotive industry, among other applications.
