MONO ETHYLENE GLYCOL
MEG is an odourless, colorless, sweet-testing, viscous liquid which is highly toxic in nature. It is used in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations.
- Other Names
- Hypodicarbonous Acid, 1,2 – Dihydroxyethane, Ethylene alcohol, 1,2 - Ethanediol
- Chemical Formula
- C2H6O2
- CAS No
- 107-21-1
- Molar Mass
- 62.068 g/mol
| TEST | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear, Colourless |
| Density At 20 °C | 1.118 g/ml - max |
| Purity | 99.9 % - min |
| DEG Content | 0.04 % - max |
| Water | 0.04 % - max |
| Colour (Pt – Co) | 5 - max |
| Acidity (As Acetic Acid) | 10 ppm - max |
| Ash | 10 ppm - max |
| Aldehydes | 10 ppm - max |
Applications:
To produce polyester fibers for textiles and garments and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics for foods and drink packaging.
As a solvent in water-based adhesives, paints, asphalt emulsions, wax, dyes. As a solvent coupler stabilizer gel formation. As a solvent medium for suspending conductive salt in electrolytic capacitors.
Humectant in textile fibers, paper, adhesives, leather and glue industries.
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