Chlorinated solvents

Thanks to their remarkable properties, Chlorinated solvents play a vital role in the most diverse types of industry, ranging from the manufacture of photographic film to the degreasing of metals and the dry cleaning of clothes.

In order to optimize the use of these Solvents, it is essential to select carefully the particular Chlorinated solvents which possesses the properties most suited for its intended use.

Chloroform

Chloroform is a non-flammable product.

Methylene chloride

Methylene chloride is a non-flammable product.

Use of DCM based paint strippers by consumers is not permitted in the EU since 6 December 2010. (see COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 276/2010 of 31 March 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) as regards Annex XVII (dichloromethane))
http://www.eurochlor.org/ecsa/toolbox/report.asp?s=1&a=3&na=true

Use only allowed by trained and certified professionals in EU States with derogations in place - see remark
http://www.eurochlor.org/ecsa/toolbox/step-2.asp?s=1&a=2

Perchloroethylene

Perchloroethylene is a non-flammable product.


	Chlorinated solvents are submitted to the Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC). A guidance on the Solvents Emissions Directive for the Chlorinated solvents users is available at ECSA website.