Q1. What is Methylene chloride or Dichloromethane (DCM)? Methylene chloride, which is also called Dichloromethane, is a volatile chemical that is produced and imported into the United States, with use ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency is one step closer to regulating methylene chloride. The common solvent poses unreasonable risks to human health, the agency says in an assessment finalized Nov.

Also known as dichloromethane, DCM is a colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor which evaporates easily but does not readily burn. It has a variety of uses, and it is used in the manufacture of ...