Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)

Product Details

MEG

Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) or ethylene glycol is one of the important commercially available glycol. It is produced industrially from ethylene or ethylene oxide. In this process of manufacturing MEG two co-products are obtained, diethylene glycol (DEG) and triethylene glycol (TEG).

It is an important raw material for the number of industrial applications including manufacturing of polyester fiber, fabrics and polyethylene terephthalate used to manufacture bottles. Other industrial uses comprise of being used as a coolant, heat transfer agents, antifreeze and also as a hydrate inhibitor in gas pipelines.

APPLICATION:

Chemical Intermediate for Resins - Polyester resins, Resin esters as plasticizers, Alkyd-type resins

Solvent Coupler - Stabilizer against gel formation, Freezing point depression, Heat transfer fluids, All weather anti-freeze and as coolants, Water-based formulation

Solvent - Medium for suspending conductive salt in electrolytic capacitors

Humectants - Textile Fibers, Paper & Leather, Adhesives & Glue

Chemical Intermediate - Used as Solvents

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Technical Properties

Chemical formula - C2H6O2

Appearance – Clear, colorless liquid

Molar mass – 62.07 g•mol−1

Density -1.1132 g/cm3

Melting point – 12.9 °C (8.8 °F; 260.2 K)

Boiling point – 197.3 °C (387.1 °F; 470.4 K)

Vapor pressure is 0.06 mmHg (20 °C)

Viscosity – 1.61×10−2 Pa•s

Solubility in water is miscible

Solubility – Soluble in most organic solvents