methylene chloride
nounDefinition of methylene chloride
: a toxic nonflammable liquid CH2Cl2 used especially as a solvent, paint remover, and aerosol propellant
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Examples include benzene, found in gasoline; methylene chloride, a solvent and paint stripper; and chemicals emitted by facilities that produce coke for the steel industry. — Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, "More than half a million Americans exposed to toxic air pollution face cancer risks above EPA guidelines. Check the Tribune’s interactive map to see if you might be one of them.," 25 July 2019 Additionally, Lowe's is has added more safety information to its website about proper use of methylene chloride. — Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, "Lowe's to ban paint stripper made with potentially dangerous chemicals," 29 May 2018 The head of the Environmental Protection Agency met Tuesday with Cindy Wynne and Wendy Hartley, whose young sons recently died from inhaling methylene chloride, a chemical commonly found in paint strippers sold across the country. — Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "Two grieving mothers convinced Scott Pruitt to do the right thing.," 10 May 2018 Despite the changes, the E.P.A. is still expected to ban the use of methylene chloride as a paint stripper soon — an action first proposed at the end of the Obama administration. — Eric Lipton, New York Times, "The Chemical Industry Scores a Big Win at the E.P.A.," 7 June 2018 Last month, the Environmental Defense Fund contacted Pruitt’s office on behalf of the families of Drew Wynne and Kevin Hartley, who both died from methylene chloride exposure. — Dino Grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: Lowe's moves before EPA to pull deadly paint strippers from shelves," 30 May 2018 Lowe's is showing leadership as the first major U.S. retailer to eliminate methylene chloride paint strippers from its stores. — Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, "Lowe's to ban paint stripper made with potentially dangerous chemicals," 29 May 2018 The Obama administration in its last days proposed banning most consumer sales of methylene chloride. — BostonGlobe.com, "Alkermes building large lab and office building in Waltham," 11 May 2018 The nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council has urged the EPA to issue a comprehensive ban on paint thinners that contain methylene chloride. — Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, "Lowe's to ban paint stripper made with potentially dangerous chemicals," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'methylene chloride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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