DICHLOROMETHANE- ▸ Paint stripping: Active solvent in paint and coating removers
- ▸ Extraction and process solvent: Solvent in chemical and film-coating manufacture
- ▸ Metal cleaning: Degreasing and metal-finishing solvent
- ▸ Foam blowing: Blowing agent for polyurethane foam
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
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Transport classification per the UN Model Regulations / 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. Confirm against the grade-specific SDS (Section 14) before shipping.
⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to Methylene Chloride, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Methylene chloride (CAS 75-09-2, CH2Cl2) is a non-flammable chlorinated solvent supplied as a technical grade. It is used predominantly in paint strippers and removers, as a process and extraction solvent in chemical manufacture, as a metal-cleaning and degreasing solvent, and as a blowing agent for polyurethane foam.
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 200-838-9
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Regulatory restriction status
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane, DCM) (CAS 75-09-2) appears on the regulatory list(s) below. This is public regulatory information about the substance — not a statement about any specific supplier’s material, and not a safety claim. Confirm the current status for your jurisdiction and intended use.
- California Proposition 65: listed for cancer, listed 1 Apr 1988. A California Proposition 65 warning applies (see the warning above).
- REACH Restriction (Annex XVII), entry 59: specific EU uses/conditions of the substance are restricted.
- U.S. EPA TSCA Section 6: subject to a U.S. federal risk-management action (6(a) risk mgmt rule finalized).
Sources: ECHA Candidate List / Annex XIV / Annex XVII (echa.europa.eu); U.S. EPA TSCA; UN Stockholm Convention / EU POPs Regulation; California OEHHA Proposition 65 list. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is methylene chloride used for?
Methylene chloride (CAS 75-09-2, DCM, CH2Cl2) is a non-flammable chlorinated solvent. Technical-grade DCM is used in paint strippers and removers, as a process and extraction solvent in chemical and film-coating manufacture, as a metal-cleaning and degreasing solvent, and as a blowing agent for polyurethane foam. RawSource supplies it in bulk for industrial use.
What is another name for methylene chloride?
It is also called dichloromethane (DCM) or methylene dichloride, formula CH2Cl2, CAS 75-09-2. The HS code is 2903.12.
Is methylene chloride flammable?
Methylene chloride is generally classified as non-flammable under normal conditions, which is one reason it is used in stripping and degreasing applications. It still requires controlled handling and ventilation; consult the SDS for full GHS classification and handling guidance.
How is methylene chloride shipped and classified for transport?
It ships as UN 1593 (dichloromethane) under the applicable DOT/IMDG requirements. RawSource supplies it in drums, totes, and bulk with a CoA and SDS per shipment; see the SDS for transport and handling details.
What is the cost of bulk methylene chloride?
Bulk DCM pricing depends on volume, packaging, and freight. Request a bulk quote from RawSource with your target quantity and delivery location for current pricing and lead time.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane, DCM)?
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane, DCM) (CAS 75-09-2) is subject to U.S. TSCA Inventory requirements; supplying it into the EU requires valid REACH registration ((EC) No 1907/2006). RawSource cannot verify a third-party supplier's registrations — buyers should require documented TSCA and REACH compliance for their jurisdiction and volume (EC 200-838-9).