VYNOVA Vinyl Chloride

Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is a key intermediate to produce PVC resins.

Chemical Name: Chloroethene

CAS Number: 75-01-4

Purity (Assay): 99.98 - 99.98 %

Synonyms: Chloroethylene, Ethylene Monochloride, Monochloroethene, Monochloroethylene, Monovinyl Chloride, Vinyl Chloride

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name
CAS No.
75-01-4
EC No.
200-831-0

Applications & Uses

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VCM (Vinyl Chloride Monomer) is almost exclusively used for the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

Properties

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Iron (Fe) Contentmax. 1ppm w/w
Acidity (as HCL)max. 1mg/kg
Water Contentmax. 100mg/kg
Methyl Chloride Contentmax. 80mg/kg
Ethyl Chloride Contentmax. 50mg/kg
Puritymin. 99.98% w/w
Vapour pressure (at -20 °C)78.0kPa
Boiling point-13.0°C
Melting point-154.0°C
Density (liquid, at -20°C)983.0kg/m³
Density (liquid, at 20°C)911.0kg/m³
Molar Mass62.5g/mol
Chemical formulaC2H3Cl