{"id":22499,"date":"2023-07-03T11:50:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T09:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/produkt\/ethylene-glycol-meg\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T11:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T09:50:59","slug":"ethylene-glycol-meg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/product\/ethylene-glycol-meg\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethylene glycol (MEG)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethylene glycol (MEG) is an organic chemical compound with the formula C2H6O2. It is a colorless, syrupy liquid with a mild odor and a sweet aftertaste. Ethylene glycol is the simplest polyhydroxyl alcohol and an example of the simplest sugar alcohol. It dissolves very well in water and alcohols.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total formula: C2H6O2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Molecular Weight: 62.07 g\/mol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State of matter: Liquid<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appearance: Colorless, syrupy liquid<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fragrance: Mild<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taste: Sweet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melting Point: -11.5\u00b0C<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boiling point: 197\u00b0C<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Density: 1.11 g\/cm\u00b3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water solubility: Very good<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethanol Solubility: Very Good<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toxicity: Classified as toxic according to Regulation (EC) No 1272\/2008 [CLP\/GHS]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Applications:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Automotive Chemicals Industry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene glycol is the main component of internal combustion engine coolants. It is also used in brake fluids, windshield washer fluids and other automotive products. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Polyester fibers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene glycol is used as a raw material for the production of polyester fibers such as PET and PBT.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cleaning Agents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene Glycol is used in many cleaning products, such as window cleaners, surface cleaners, and rust removers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coatings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene glycol is used in many coatings, such as paints, varnishes, and epoxy resins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rigid foams:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene glycol is used as a raw material for the production of rigid polyurethane foams, which are used in building insulation, furniture, and other applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lubricants:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene glycol is used in some lubricants, especially those that need to be resistant to low temperatures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Antifreeze:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene glycol is the main component of antifreeze fluids for internal combustion engine radiators and other applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chemical synthesis processes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene glycol is used as a reactant in many chemical synthesis processes, such as the production of polyester fibers, epoxy resins, and other organic compounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intermediate or excipient:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ethylene glycol is used as an intermediate or excipient in many industrial processes, such as the production of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and paints.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Fun fact:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethylene glycol molecules have been observed in space. Scientists believe that it could have been formed as a result of chemical reactions, among other organic compounds, in cosmic dust. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ethylene glycol (MEG) is a versatile chemical raw material with a wide range of applications. It is an important ingredient in many industrial and consumer products. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethylene glycol is a toxic substance and can cause serious health problems if ingested. Use it with caution and in accordance with the safety instructions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Order Ethylene Glycol (MEG) today!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Synonyms:<\/strong> Mono ethylene glycol; MEG; Glycol; Ethylene glycol; Ethane-1,2-diol; Ethanediol<\/p>\n<p><strong>CAS:<\/strong> 107-21-1<\/p>\n<p><strong>EC:<\/strong> 203-472-3<\/p>\n<p><strong>REACH:<\/strong> 01-2119456816-28<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3508,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[169,227],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-22499","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-chemical-raw-materials","7":"product_cat-ethylene-glycols","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"product-type-variable"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/22499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=22499"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=22499"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glitherm.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=22499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}