Diethylene Glycol / CAS No 111-46-6

Questions & Answers for Diethylene Glycol / CAS No 111-46-6

How much does diethylene glycol cost?

The price of diethylene glycol varies as per the quantity you purchase. You can get 1 litre of diethylene glycol at a minimum price of Rs 50-60.

How would you define diethylene glycol?

 Diethylene glycol is a colorless, hygroscopic, nonodoriferous, sweet-tasting liquid commonly used as a fabric softener and as a solvent for many insoluble substances such as cellulose nitrate. The chemical compound is widely used in preparing brake fluid, antifreeze, dyes, cigarettes, etc.

How is diethylene glycol produced?

Through the partial hydrolysis of ethylene oxide, diethylene glycol is produced. Varying amounts of diethylene glycol and related glycols are released depending on the specific conditions. Di-ethylene glycol is derived as a co-product with tri-ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol.

What are the different applications of diethylene glycol?

The applications of diethylene glycol are as follows:

• Used for gas dehydration
• Used as a plasticizer for paper, adhesives, glues, coatings, and bookbinding.
• Used as glass-grinding aids
• Used as cement-grinding aids
• Used as Fiber-finish component 
• Used as a mold release agent
• Used as a compatibilizer for printing ink and dye components
• Used as a stabilizer for soluble oil dispersions
• Used as a binder for foundry sand-molding
• Used for making Latex paint antifreeze, deicing fluids, heat transfer fluids, belt wetting agent, drywall joint compound, etc.
• Used in unsaturated polyester resin
• Used as plasticizer intermediate for nitrocellulose lacquers, adhesives, and enamels
• Used in thermoplastic polyurethanes
• Used in polyester polyols for urethane foam
• Used in emulsifiers, lubricants, and morpholine