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| − | Colorless liquid that self-polymerizes to form [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyvinylidene | + | Colorless liquid that self-polymerizes to form [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyvinylidene%20chloride polyvinylidene chloride]. Polyvinylidene chloride is used to make [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=saran%20fiber saran fibers] and food wrapping film. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: refractive index= 1.61 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Hoechst Celanese Corporation, ''Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology'' (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 10134 (refr index = 1.4249) | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 10134 (refr index = 1.4249) | ||
Revision as of 06:24, 24 July 2013
Description
Colorless liquid that self-polymerizes to form polyvinylidene chloride. Polyvinylidene chloride is used to make saran fibers and food wrapping film.
Synonyms and Related Terms
1,1-dichloroethene; 1,1-dichloroethylene; DCE
Other Properties
Soluble in organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | CH2:CCl2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 75-35-4 |
| Melting Point | -122.53 |
| Density | 1.2129 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 97.0 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4249 |
| Boiling Point | 31.77 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by inhalation. Skin contact causes irritation. Extremely flammable. Flash point = 5.6 C. Explosive limits in air 5.6-11.4%.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: refractive index= 1.61
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Dictionary of Fiber & Textile Technology (older version called Man-made Fiber and Textile Dictionary, 1965), Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Charlotte NC, 1990
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 10134 (refr index = 1.4249)
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinylidene_chloride (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)