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DCM

ChemistryForever - 13-12-2018 at 04:04

Where can I find DCM in europe? It seems like it is banned in paint removers...

Ubya - 13-12-2018 at 04:17

well what a coincidence, i'm distilling some right now:D
if you search long enough you'll find something with DCM, the problem is that pretty much everything i found is mixed with other solvents. right now i'm distilling an old can of dcm and toluene, the others i found contain methanol, heavy naphta and methyl acetate

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ChemistryForever - 13-12-2018 at 04:18

What a coincidence too, I'm not italian but I know italian :))

ChemistryForever - 13-12-2018 at 04:23

By the way, do you mean search long enough in shops, or like ask friends etc. if they have old paint strippers?

Ubya - 13-12-2018 at 04:33

they are all viable options, if you can ask your friends for old paint stripper probably you'll find something. if you are searching in shops try the smaller ones, i tried searching dcm in big shops (equivalent of Home Depot) and found nothing, then i tried a small chinese store (here in italy they sell everything) near my home and found the can of dcm and naphta. as for the italian name of compunds they are pretty similar to english so i didn't bother to translate sorry

Sulaiman - 13-12-2018 at 05:27

DCM is easily available via eBay uk if shipping is available / not too expensive

ChemistryForever - 13-12-2018 at 06:12

Being so useful, i would even pay 50 euros for 1 liter if there is no other way :)

DavidJR - 13-12-2018 at 06:19

Try APC Pure (UK)

ChemistryForever - 13-12-2018 at 07:31

They say restricted to the sale to general public and to contact them. Basically if I tell them i need for organic extractions, would they sell it ?

DavidJR - 13-12-2018 at 08:55

I bought some from them and told them basically that.

Tsjerk - 13-12-2018 at 09:09

I bought a 2.5 liter jar on German amazon a couple of years ago

TheMrbunGee - 13-12-2018 at 13:47

http://limac.mozello.com/catalog/params/category/91114/item/...


Not sure about shipping, but the price is good.