Appearance: White to gray - white crystalline powder
Odor: Slight phenolic odor
Purity (%≥): 98.5
Total Impurities (%≤): 1.5
Tetrachloroethylene (%≤): 0.25
Iron (ppm≤): 100
Copper (ppm≤): 100
Moisture (%≤): 0.2
Ignition Residue (%≤): 0.1
Melting Range (℃): 114 - 116
Performance Characteristics
Antibacterial Activity: PCMX is a low - toxicity antibacterial agent, which can kill most gram - positive and gram - negative bacteria, fungi and molds without irritation.
Stability: It has good stability under normal storage conditions and will not be inactivated.
Solubility: The content in 20℃ aqueous solution is 0.03% (weight/volume); the content in 20℃ 95% ethanol is 50% (weight/volume). It is soluble in polyethylene glycol, enol, olefin, benzene, ether, non - volatile oil and strong alkali aqueous solution.
Safety: The acute oral dose LD50≥3g/kg (white rat); the acute injection dose LD50≥2g/kg (white rat), which belongs to a low - toxicity substance.
Usage
Medical Use in Hospitals: It can be used for skin disinfection before surgery, sterilization of medical equipment, and daily cleaning of equipment and hard - surface objects. It can also be used to produce medical antibacterial soaps, foot - fungus fungicides and general first - aid supplies, and can be used as a preservative in other drugs.
Household and Daily - use Disinfection: It can be used in bactericides and insecticides for skin wounds (liquids, creams and lotions), ordinary disinfectants and washing disinfectants, bactericidal soaps and personal hygiene hand - washing liquids, and shampoos (especially those with anti - dandruff function).
Industrial Use: It can be added to coatings as a fungicide, suitable for humid environments. In glues and adhesives, it can prevent microbial decomposition. In leather treatment, it can prevent mildew. It can also be used for textile finishing and post - treatment, such as pre - impregnation of fibers.
Packaging and Storage
Packaging: Usually packed in cardboard drums with plastic bags inside, 25kg/drum.
Storage: It should be stored in a cool and dry place, and sealed. The shelf - life is 3 years.