Dimethyl Formamide/DMF

Dimethylformamide(DMF) Description

Dimethylformamide(DMF) is used as solvent for PUR coatings such as on textiles, backing materials of imitation leather. Dimethylformamide is also a special solvent for wide industrial purpose. The pharmaceutical industry also consume our dimethylformamide as solvent, reaction medium and intermediate to manufacture many kinds of drugs. DMF is also used as a solvent for liquids and gases and in the synthesis of organic compounds and used wherever a solvent with a slow rate of evaporation is required. 

Physical properties

1)Appearance : Colorless, clear alkaline liquid with faint amine odor.
2) Mol. weight : 73.09, - Sp. Gr.(20℃) : 0.95, - Melting point : -61℃, - Boiling point(760mmHg) : 153℃
3)Viscosity(25℃) : 0.082, - Flashing point : 67℃ (open), 57.8℃(closed)
4) Explosion limit :2.2-15.2Vol%(in Air), - Vapor pressure(25℃) : 3.7mm Hg 
5)Packaging : 190kg Steel drum (80 drums/20FT Container) - Iso-Tank Container 

Applications

1)Synthetic leather of Urethane, - Pharmaceuticals, - Acrylic Fiber , - Electronics
2) Cellulose, - Triacetate, - Polyurethane, - Coatings, - Hot-Dipped tin parts
3)Ingredient in Paint strippers, - Polyimide solvent, - Absorbant in Petrochemical processes