Purchase and Information
Ethylene Glycol has myriad uses. It is used as an
antifreeze in cooling and heating systems, in hydraulic brake fluids, and as a
solvent.
We offer Ethylene Glycol for purchase as lab chemicals
in various liter sizes, and as technical grade in 1- 5 gallon containers, and in new and
reconditioned drums. Custom Filling is also available.
Some Uses of Ethylene Glycol:
- Antifreeze in cooling and heating systems
- In hydraulic brake
fluids
- As an industrial
humectant
- As an ingredient of
electrolytic condensers
- As a solvent in the
paint and plastics industries
- In the formulation
of inks
- As a softening agent
for cellophane
- In the synthesis of
safety explosives
- In the synthesis of
plasticizers
- In the synthesis of
synthetic fibers
- In the synthesis of
synthetic waxes
The chemical formula for ethylene glycol is C2H6O2, and its
molecular weight is 62.07 g/mol. Ethylene glycol occurs as a clear, slightly
viscous liquid that is completely miscible with water. Ethylene glycol is
odorless. The vapor pressure for ethylene glycol is 0.06 mm Hg at 20 EC, and its
log octanol/water partition coefficient (log Kow) is -1.36.
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