Chloroform

Chemical name: Trichlormethane
Commercial name: Chloroform

 

PRESENTATION

No.	PROPERTY	M.U.	ALLOWABLE CONDITIONS
1.	Aspect	-	Clear liquid
2.	Colour	Hazen unit	max. 15
3.	Chloroform content	%	min. 99
4.	Acidity (HCl)	ppm.	max. 5
5.	Relative density at 20°C	%	1,480 - 1,495
6.	Residue at evaporation	ppm.	max. 10
7.	Water content	%	max. 0,05
8.	Free chlorine content	-	missing

 

USES

• as agent for extraction of fats, alkaloids and oils
• in drugs industry
• as intermediate for manufacturing of colouring agents
• in organic synthesis
• as solvent for rubber, resins and paints

 PACKING

• in railway tanks of stainless steel or metallized
• in stainless steel tank trucks
• in polyethylene mat drums, dark coloured of 60 l capacity
• TDA barrels provided with teflon gaskets at bungs and moulded points having 200 l capacity

STORAGE

• in original package or in tanks away from heat, humidity or light

 TRANSPORT

• by covered means of transport
• by tank trucks
• by railway tanks