Ethylene Dichloride (EDC), also known as 1,2-Dichloroethane, is a colorless, volatile organic chemical widely used as an industrial raw material and solvent. It is an important feedstock in the production of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), which is primarily used to manufacture PVC.
EDC is also utilized in chemical processing and selected industrial formulations because of its solvent properties. Due to its hazardous nature, it should be handled, stored, transported, and used according to applicable safety requirements and the supplier's Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Key Features
- Colorless industrial chemical
- High-purity grades available for industrial applications
- Widely used as a chemical intermediate
- Important feedstock for VCM and PVC production
- Effective organic solvent
- Suitable for various chemical-processing applications
Industrial Applications
PVC & VCM Manufacturing:
EDC is primarily used as a feedstock for producing vinyl chloride monomer, an essential raw material for PVC manufacturing.
Chemical Industry:
It is used as an intermediate in the production of various chlorinated organic chemicals.
Industrial Solvent:
EDC has solvent properties and has been used in certain industrial processing and formulation applications.
Chemical Processing:
It can be used in selected chemical manufacturing processes where its properties are appropriate
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