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NAME	DMC \| Dimethyl carbonate
Description	Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is used as a VOC-exempt solvent in many paints and coatings. It is a fast evaporating polar solvent and can replace esters, glycol ethers and ketones in formulations. DMC can be used as a methylating and carbonylating reagent in organic synthesis.
Identifiers	CAS#: 616-38-6u2028 EINECS#: 210-478-4

Properties

Purity(GC)	99.9% min
Methanol	0.05% max
Water Content	0.05% max
Flash point	63F
Boiling point	90℃
Freezing Point	Negative 4℃(Handle like water)
Evaporation Rate(BuAc=1.0)	3.22

Estructura química

DMC

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Paint & Coatings

Chemicals

Solvents

Características y Beneficios

Advantages:

Competitively priced vs MEK, MAK, Toluene
Good solvency: works well in acrylics and alkyds
Medium-fast evaporation rate
Non-mutagenic
Non-HAPS
Low MIR value: one of the lowest MIR value of any liquid chemical in commercial production
Readily biodegradable with low potential to bio-accumulate or be persistent in the environment

Function

VOC Free Solvent

Application

Adhesive
Paint & Coatings-Solventborne
Paint & Coatings-Waterborne
Protective Coatings