Chemical: Dichloromethane
TURI collaborated with researchers UMass and representatives from Johnson Matthey (now called Veranova) to find and evaluate safer alternatives to dichloromethane (DCM) used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Our findings of feasible alternatives to methylene chloride and other chemicals of high concern used in coating removal products.
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Massachusetts Chemical Use Officials Designate New Higher
Hazard Substance
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Opportunities for Cancer Prevention:
Trends in the Use and Release of Carcinogens in Massachusetts
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Methylene chloride has both acute and chronic adverse health effects.
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Methylene chloride, commonly known as dichloromethane (DCM), is a widely used
chemical for chromatography separation within the polymer, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Methylene chloride is a widely used component in paint stripping products.
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Halogenated solvents have historically been used
for a wide variety of industrial surface cleaning
needs in numerous industry sectors.
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Under the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA), the Administrative Council on Toxics Use Reduction can designate
up to 10 chemicals per year as Higher Hazard Substances (HHS) and up to 10 as Lower Hazard Substances (LHS).
Chemical: Dichloromethane
Abstract: Conformal coating is typically composed of polymeric film and is used to protect delicate
electronic components such as printed-circuit boards.
