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Carbon Disulfide

Other names: Carbon Bisulfide
Formula: CS
2
Sp. Gr.: 1.3
Viscosity: Water-thin

Remarks: Clear, colorless, flammable liquid; strong disagreeable odor; b.p. 46ºC / 115ºF; soluble in alcohol, benzene and ether, slightly soluble in water. Used in making viscose rayon, cellophane, carbon tetrachloride and flotation agents; as a veterinary medicine; as a solvent for fats, resins, rubber, waxes and other chemical products; in varnishes, lacquers, paint and varnish removers; and in making rubber textiles, fumigants, matches, preservatives, and pesticides. Liquid is poisonous, extremely flammable, highly volatile, and has a harmful vapor.

Pump Notes: Cast iron construction is usually satisfactory. Other construction may be specified due to end use of the product. Viton® elastomers are recommended. Mechanical shaft seal is recommended.

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