L.L.C. (GCC) is the world's
leading provider of Dimethyl
Sulfoxide (DMSO) solutions.
Beginning in the early
1960's ,GCC has been dedicated
to the development of new uses
for DMSO. In order to meet
customer-specific needs, GCC
has pioneered the development
of multiple grades of DMSO,
including DMSO USP.
Gaylord Chemical's solutions-
based approach has contributed
to the development and growth of
industries including
pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons,
electronics, polymers, coatings,
agricultural chemicals, and
industrial cleaners.
Gaylord Chemical's headquarters
are located in Slidell, Louisiana
with manufacturing, research,
and development facilities in
nearby Bogalusa, Louisiana.
GCC remains the only producer
of DMSO in the Western
Hemisphere.
Introduction
DMSO, one of the strongest organic solvents, has been used commercially for
over forty years. It is an effective solvent for a wide array of organic materials,
including many polymers. DMSO also dissolves many inorganic salts, particularly
transition metals nitrates, cyanides and dichromates. DMSO is miscible with water
and most organic liquids.
Organics (pages 2-3)
Active pharmaceutical Ingredients (pages 4-6)
Resins and polymers (pages 8-10)
Inorganics (pages 10-11)
Gases (page 12)
Pharmaceutical Excipient Solubility Data (pages 16-17)
Data related to the solvent properties of DMSO are given in tables on the following
pages:
Relative Hansen Solubility Parameter Data (page 12)
Suggested DMSO Formulations for Industrial Solvent Replacement (page 14)
Hansen Solubility Parameter Data for Selected Polymers (page 14)
Solubility of Selected Polymers in DMSO / Tetralin mixtures (pages 14-15)
Solubility of Selected Polymers in DMSO / MIBK mixtures (page 15)
Appendix: Using Three Component Solubility Parameter Methodology in
Formulating Industrial Solvent Mixtures (Page 16)