Ethylene glycol

DI-ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Properties/Characteristics:

– Hygroscopicity
– Low Volatility
– Freezing Point Depression

Applications/Uses:

– Gas dehydration
– Plasticizer for paper, composition cork, glues, adhesives, bookbinding, and coatings
– Lubricant
– Glass-grinding aids
– Fiber-finish component
– Cement-grinding aids
– Mold release agent
– Solvent Coupler
– Stabilizer for soluble oil dispersions
– Compatibilizer for dye and printing ink components
– Solvent for aromatic and paraffinic hydrocarbon separations
– Printing ink/paint pigments/dyes
– Binder for foundry sand-molding
– Latex paint antifreeze
– Antifreeze
– Deicing fluid
– Heat transfer fluids
– Drywall joint compound
– Belt wetting agent
– Chemical Intermediate for unsaturated polyester resin, plasticizer intermediate for nitrocellulose lacquers, enamels, and adhesives, polyester polyols for urethane foam, thermoplastic polyurethanes, emulsifiers, and morpholine.

SPECIFICATIONS

TEST DESCRIPTIONTEST METHODUNIT OF MEASURESPECIFICATION
AppearanceVisual-Clear and Bright
Density @ 20 °C (Vac)ASTM D 4052Kg/l1.1184
ColourASTM D 1209Pt/CoLT 5
DistillationASTM D 1078°C
IBPASTM D 1078°C245
DPASTM D 1078°C248
Water ContentASTM E 1064% weight0.03
Acidity as Acetic AcidASTM D 1613% weight0.0004
IronASTM E 394ppm0.5
Ash ContentASTM D 482% weight<0.001
PurityASTM E 2409% weight99,9