Applications

• Antifreeze
• Coolant and Heat Transfer Agent
• Manufacture of polyester fibers and fabric industry
• Hydration Inhibitor
• Preservative for Biological Specimens

General

What is 1,2-Ethanediol? It is an organic compound primarily used as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and fabric industry, and polyethylene terephthalate resins (PET) used in bottling. A small percent is also used in industrial applications like antifreeze formulations and other industrial products. It is an odourless, colourless, syrupy, sweet-tasting liquid. Alternate names for 1,2-Ethanediol (chemical formula C2H6O2) include Ethylene Glycol, Ethane-1,2-diol, Ethylene alcohol, Hypodicarbonous acid, Monoethylene glycol, 1,2-Dihydroxyethane, Glycol solvent.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality 1,2-Ethanediol 99.8% ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Glass Winchester Bottle: Available in 500ml, 1L and 2.5L pack sizes. Our Glass Winchester bottles can store chemicals that may be sensitive to light due to filtering potentially harmful UV rays. Bottles are durable, versatile and perfect for storing products in the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Frequent Uses

Plastic production
In the plastic industry, it is an important precursor to polyester fibers and resins. Polyethylene terephthalate, used to make plastic bottles for soft drinks, is prepared this way.

Dehydrating agent
Used in the natural gas industry to remove water vapour from natural gas before further processing, in much the same manner as triethylene glycol (TEG).

Industrial dessicant
Because of its high boiling point and affinity for water, it is a useful desiccant. It is widely used to inhibit the formation of natural gas clathrates (hydrates) in long multiphase pipelines that convey natural gas from remote gas fields to a gas processing facility.

Antifreeze
Used as a de-icing fluid for windshields and aircraft, as an antifreeze in automobile engines, and as a component of vitrification (anticrystallisation) mixtures for low-temperature preservation of biological tissues and organs.

Specification

• Minimum Assay: >99.8%
• Molecular Formula C2H6O2
• Molecular Weight 62.07 g/mol
• Acidity (Acetic Acid): <0.002%
• Ash Content: <0.005%
• Boiling Range: 196-200 °C

Hazards

Hazard Phrases: Harmful if swallowed. May be Harmful if Swallowed

Prec Phrases: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.