Resource - Ethylene glycol
Description
Ethylene glycol is a colorless, odorless, flammable, and viscous liquid. It's commonly used in various industrial and consumer products, including antifreeze, hydraulic brake fluids, some stamp pad inks, ballpoint pens, solvents, paints, plastics, films, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical vehicles. It is also used as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and primarily used as a component of de-icer and anti-icer/anti-freeze fluid used in aircraft de-icing and anti-icing operations, and as an anti-freeze component in motor vehicles. Ethylene glycol is a popular refrigerants ingredient due to its excellent heat transfer properties and is used in a wide variety of heating and cooling applications such as HVAC systems, plastic mould making, food, and pharmaceutical processes.
Characteristics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Edible: | false |
| Type: | Compound |
| Form: | Liquid |
Made by Manufacturing Process
Used by Manufacturing Process
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