Ethylene glycol (abbreviated as MEG), also known as "glycol," has the molecular formula C₂H₆O₂. At room temperature, it is a colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting, and viscous liquid with a specific gravity of approximately 1.11.
| Product Name: | ethylene glycol |
| Molecular Formula: | C2H6O2 |
| CAS No.: | 107-21-1 |
| Content: | 99.5% |
| Packing: | 220kg/Drum |
| Hs code: | 290531000 |
Ethylene glycol is an important basic organic raw material in the petrochemical industry. It is primarily used in the production of polyester fibers (PET), polyester films, and engineering plastics. It also serves as an essential component in antifreeze formulations. Additionally, ethylene glycol is used in the manufacture of lubricants, plasticizers, hydraulic brake fluids, non-ionic surfactants, glycol ethers, explosives, paints, inks, and more, making it a highly versatile chemical.
| Properties of MEG | Applications/Uses of MEG |
| Chemical Intermediate for Resins | · Polyester resins (fibers, containers, and films) · Resin esters as plasticizers (adhesives, lacquers, and enamels) · Alkyd-type resins (synthetic rubbers, adhesive & surface coatings) |
| Solvent Coupler | · Stabilizer against gel formation · Freezing point depression · Heat transfer fluids (gas compressors, heating, ice rinks etc) · Al weather anti-freeze and as coolants · Water-based formulation (adhesives, latex paints, asphalt emulsions) |
| Solvent | Medium for suspending conductive salt in electrolytic capacitors. |
| Humectants | · Textile Fibers · Paper & Leather · Adhesives & Glue |
| Chemical Intermediate | Used as Solvents. |
