Ethylene Glycol:
Ethylene Glycol is a chemical compound that is mainly used in industrial production and is also known as ethane diol. Ethylene glycol is an odorless, colorless, viscous liquid that has a sweet taste and is also called mono-ethylene glycol. The compound was first discovered in 1856 by Adolf Wertz, an Alsatian French chemist, and there is a statue of him in Strasbourg. He was a big fan of atomic theory.
Different types of Ethylene Glycol:
In general, Ethylene Glycol types can be divided into the following categories.
- Mono-Ethylene Glycol
- Di-Ethylene Glycol –DEG
- Tri-Ethylene Glycol – TEG
In the following, we will describe each in detail.
Mono-Ethylene Glycol (MEG):
Mono-Ethylene Glycol is an organic compound used as an antifreeze in vehicles and as a precursor to polymers. Mono-ethylene glycol in pure form is colorless, odorless, toxic and has a sweet taste.
Uses: In plastic industry, preparation of resins, polymer fibers; Polyester fibers, beverage bottles, packaging films
Di-Ethylene Glycol (DEG):
Diethylene Glycol is an organic, transparent, moisture-proof and odorless compound. It is miscible with water and organic solvents. Diethylene Glycol has two groups of ethylene bonded together by an oxygen atom. Diethylene Glycol, like other two-factor alcohols, has two OH-functional groups.
Uses: As solvent in oil and gas industry, polyester resins, softeners, nitrocellulose solvent, TEG production
Tri-Ethylene Glycol (TEG):
Tri-Ethylene Glycol is an organic compound of the two-factor alcohol family, or DL, and is used as a vinyl plasticizer. The toxicity of this substance is high; It is also used in antimicrobial devices. Uses: In oil and gas industry, dehumidifier, textile, tile, cement, in air conditioning system
Ethylene Glycol applications:
The most common application of this compound is in antifreeze formulations. In this way it can interfere with the hydrogen bonds in the water and make it difficult for water molecules to bind to each other. This prevents the formation of ice crystals and in turn reduces the freezing point of water. That’s why antifreeze prevents your car from freezing in the winter.
These features also make it the ideal antifreeze for windshields for cars and even airplanes. Its ability to lower the freezing point of water in glass mixtures is also useful for storing specimens and can also help freeze a biological specimen to preserve it for longer.
While this compound is a very effective antifreeze agent, it is very toxic if taken. Its sweet taste is dangerous because it can be accidentally eaten by pets or children. For this reason, new non-toxic antifreeze solutions were introduced. This type of antifreeze uses propylene glycol.
While this compound is a very effective antifreeze agent, it is very toxic if taken. Its sweet taste is dangerous because it can be accidentally eaten by pets or children. For this reason, new non-toxic antifreeze solutions were introduced. This type of antifreeze uses propylene glycol.
Ethylene Glycol for the production of polymeric materials:
In the plastics industry, ethylene glycol is an important intermediate for the production of polyester fibers and resins. Used as a raw material in the manufacture of polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) (40). Polyethylene terephthalate, which is used to make plastic bottles for non-alcoholic beverages, is made from ethylene glycol.
Ethylene Glycol as drying agent:
Due to its high boiling point and hydrophilicity, it is a useful dehumidifier; it is used to remove water vapor from natural gas before further processing.
Ethylene Glycol Hydrate inhibition:
Widely used to prevent the formation of natural gas hydrates in long pipelines; Which transport natural gas from distant gas fields to the desired location.
Ethylene Glycol producers:
The raw material of ethylene glycol is produced in Shazand, Morvarid, Farsashimi and Maroon petrochemicals. There are difficult conditions to buy these materials directly from these petrochemicals. To buy these materials, you can leave all matters to Petrobon Commercial Engineering Company.
Ethylene Glycol price:
In order to receive the table of types and price list of ethylene glycol and buy it, you can contact the experts of the petrochemical sales department of Vast Company.
In this article, we tried to introduce ethylene glycol and its properties. And we named its producers. You can refer to the website of Vast Trading Company to know the purchase price of raw materials and see the weekly price change of each product in a graph. We hope you find this article interesting and useful.