Dichloromethane (dichloromethane production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product dichloromethane' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000075-09-2. It is called 'dichloromethane' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: CH2Cl2. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and it appears as colorless liquid with a sweet chloroform-like odor. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants plant protection products washing & cleaning products biocides (e.g. disinfectants pest control products) and coating products. There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.