Dichloromethane (dichloromethane production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. 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 colourless liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odour. It is modelled as a pure substance. 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.