PHYSICAL DATA

FORMULA : C2Cl6 (Cl3C = CCl3)
FORM : Crystalline Powder. (Non-flammable Solid)
COLOR : Snow white / White
ODOUR : Camphor Like
MOLECULAR WEIGHT      : 236.7
SPECIFIC GRAVITY : 2.1 Gms. / c.c. (Rhombic form)
BULK DENSITY : 1.25 Gms / c.c. (1 Metric Tonne = 1.25 M3)
GRADING (MESH SIZE) : -18 + 150 Mesh BSS

SPECIFICATIONS

PURITY : 99.5% Min.
ASH CONTENT        : 0.20% Max.
MOISTURE   : 0.03% Max.
MELTING RANGE : 184o C to 187o C
ACIDITY       : NIL (Not Detected)
ALKALINITY (As Na2Co3) : 02% max
WATER SOLUBLE CHLORIDES : 0.02% max
FREE CHLORINE : NIL (Not Detected)
IRON  : Not Detected
ARSENIC OXIDE : Not Detected
SYNONYMS : PERCHLOROETHANE, CARBON HEXACHLORIDE
HAZARDS : Toxic by ingestion and inhalation
PACKING : 25 Kgs. net in polylined HDPE sacks. (Sea-worthy packing)
STORAGE :
Must be stored in cool, dry and well ventilated warehouse, away from heat and fire.
IMPORTANT :
Product can be supplied without anti-caking agent and in any particular mesh size as per specific requirements of the consumer.
USES
METALLURGY :
HEXACHLOROETHANE is used widely by FOUNDRY FLUX MANUFACTURERS for the production of tablets/pellets which are sold both to primary aluminium smelters and secondary aluminium smelters (foundries& extrusion units) for degassing and refining of aluminium and aluminium alloys.
DEFENCE :
HEXACHLOROETHANE is used as a major component in Pyrotechnic mixtures which are consumed for the production of Smoke Screens / Smoke Grenades (major use will be Ordnance and Ammunition Factories).
VETERINARY :
HEXACHLOROETHANE POWDER is used for making HEXA-B-VET C. This is a veterinary compound in which major component (upto 90%) is HEXACHLOROETHANE. This is fed orally to the cattle, sheep etc. for the treatment (liver fasciolae / liver fluke) of liver disease which if not cured on time, reduces the yield of milk, wool etc.
AGRICULTURE :
HEXACHLOROETHANE is used as an insecticide / pesticide for some of the crops. However there is no published data available on this subject although there are some known usages.
OTHER USES :
HEXACHLOROETHANE is used in moth repellants, in high-temperature lubricants, in organic synthesis.