Dimethyl ether
Solvent and propellant in one!
Dimethyl ether
Solvent and propellant in one!
The single largest and most reliable global supplier of DME in the Western Hemisphere.
Our production facility located at Europoort, Rotterdam, The Netherlands is ideally positioned to serve both European as well as global DME consumers. Together with our trusted logistics partners, we serve customers globally from this manufacturing location.
DME is an eco-friendly propellant and blowing agent for your applications. It is widely used as propellant for aerosol products boasting unique properties such as solvency power and water miscibility.
Green DME is an eco-friendly product with a reduced carbon footprint; a special solution for which we have partners in the chain to support your needs. Green DME has the same properties as DME, with the main difference being the origin of feedstock used to produce DME (Bio-Methanol).
Chemical name |
Dimethyl ether |
Formula |
CH3OCH3 |
Molecular weight |
46.07 |
Density (liquid) at 20°C |
0.669 g/ml |
Pressure 20°C |
4.1 bar(g) |
Purity |
Minimal 99.99 wt% |
Odor |
Typical, no residual odor |
Boiling point |
-25°C |
Volume expansion |
1 to 350 x (from liquid to vapor state at 20°C) |
Characteristics |
Polar, water miscible, excellent and unique solvency power |
Miscibility with water |
Water in DME: 6 wt% DME in water: 34 wt% |
Applications
DME is an ideal propellant for hairsprays due to its non toxic, high solvency and water miscibility and zero GWP potential.
DME is an ideal propellant for paint sprays due to its non toxic, high solvency and water miscibility and zero GWP potential.
DME is preferred blowing agent used in XPS industry due to its non toxic and environment friendly nature, high solvency power and flexibility to blend with other blowing agents.
DME is used as a propellant for PU Foam spray cans due to its non-toxic, high solvency and water miscibility and zero GWP potential.
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