REF : DMSO 5KG
5kg Can
Product Summary
DMSO is an unclassified polar aprotic solvent, safe for humans and the environment, with the chemical formula CH3SOCH3. It is miscible with water and certain organic solvents (alcohols, ketones...).
It is a by-product of the paper industry: it is obtained during the manufacture of wood pulp.
Dimethyl sulfoxide appears as a colorless liquid with a garlic-like odor.
The advantages of DMSO:
? Powerful solvent
? High flash point and boiling point
? Excellent toxicological and ecotoxicological profile
? Recyclable, biodegradable
? Low odor
? Miscible with most co-solvents
This product is industrial grade: do not use it for pharmaceutical purposes.
We offer it for sale exclusively to professionals, in two packaging options: 22 kg can and 225 kg drum.
MAIN FUNCTIONS
Polar aprotic solvent, used for numerous applications.
INDUSTRIAL USE
- Paint industry: its excellent polymer solubilization power and low toxicity make it a highly suitable solvent for the formulation of polymer coatings such as polyethersulfones, polyurethanes?
- Detergent and maintenance products industry: highly effective, DMSO helps solubilize most organic compounds without affecting substrates.
In pharmaceutical grade, this product also has these uses:
- Pharmaceutical industry: used in the manufacture of certain medicines, notably to treat interstitial cystitis. Also used as a cryopreservative for the freezing of cells, organs, or gametes before transplantation. In veterinary medicine, it is used to treat sprains and inflammatory muscular problems in animals.
- Chemical and agrochemical industry: it is used in the synthesis of certain medicines and in agrochemistry.
USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Dimethyl sulfoxide has the property of diffusing throughout the body after ingestion or contact with the skin. It transports other molecules, including some harmful ones. Use gloves to protect your skin from contact with DMSO and preserve your health.
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