MONO ETHYLENE GLYCOL (MEG)
CAS NUMBER: 107-21-1
SYNONYMS: Ethylene Glycol, Ethane-1,2-diol, 1,2-Ethanediol
Mono Ethylene Glycol, MEG is an organic compound with the formula (CH2OH)2. It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations. It is an odorless, colorless, sweet-tasting, viscous liquid.
APPLICATION:
Common Applications of MEG:
- Polyester resins (fibers, containers and films)
- Resin esters as plasticizers (adhesives, lacquers and enamels)
- Alkyd-type resins (synthetic rubbers, adhesives, surface coatings)
- Heat transfer fluids (gas compressors, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, process chillers, ice rinks)
- Automotive antifreeze and coolants
- Freezing Point Depression
- Deicing fluids
- Water-based formulations (adhesives, latex paints, asphalt emulsions)
Packaging: Bulk, Drum, IBC
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