Description
Ethylene dichloride (EDC), is a chlorinated hydrocarbon. It is a colourless liquid with a chloroform-like odour. The most common use of 1,2-dichloroethane is in the production of vinyl chloride, which is used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, furniture and automobile upholstery, wall coverings, housewares, and automobile parts. 1,2-Dichloroethane is also used generally as an intermediate for other organic chemical compounds, and as a solvent. It forms azeotropes with many other solvents, including water (at a boiling point of 70.5 °C or 158.9 °F or 343.6 K) and other chlorocarbons.
Technical Bulletin
Description :
Ethylene Dichloride (EDC), also known as 1,2 dichloroethane, is a chlorinated hydrocarbon. Under normal temperature and pressure conditions, it is a colourless liquid.
| Chemical formula | : C2H4Cl2 |
| CAS number | : 107-06-2 |
| Molar mass | : 98.95 g/mol |
| Density | : 1253 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | : -35°C |
| Boiling point | : 84°C |
Application :
EDC is used primarily as a raw material in the manufacture of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). The vinyl chloride, in turn is used to manufacture polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) resin. EDC is also used as an intermediate in the manufacture of chlorinated and fluorinated compounds.
Technical Specification :
TYPICAL PROPERTY VALUES
| Specification | Typical Value | Units | Test Method |
| Purity | ≥99.9 | Wt. % | HC-531 |
| Acidity as HCL. | ≤2 ppm | Wt | HC-535 |
| Water | ≤150 ppm . | Wt | ASTM D1364 |
| Iron | ≤1 ppm | Wt. | HC-532A-7 |
| Benzene | ≤50 ppm | Wt. | HC-531B-82 |
| Color | ≤10 | APHA | ASTM D1209 |
| Appearance | Clear | Visual | Visual |
| Total Low Boilers ppm | 450 ppm | Wt | FTTC 3301 |
| Total High Boilers ppm | 450 ppm | Wt | FTTC 3301 |
| Boiling Point | 83.5 | °C | ASTM D1078 |
Product Safety
EDC is a highly flammable, toxic and possibly carcinogenic product. It causes skin, eye and respiratory irritation. For more details and information on precautions to be taken, please refer to our Material Safety Data Sheet which is available on request.
Label
LABEL PROPERTY
PRODUCT NAME : ETHYLENEDICHLORIDE
Formula : CH2CICH2CI
Odour : CHOLOROFORM LIKE
Solubility in water : SLIGHT
Density : 1.255 at 20 oC
Boiling point : 84 oC
Melting point : -36 oC
