MEG _ Mono Ethylene Glycol _ Shazand Arak _ Marun

Application areas:
*Polyester :
Polyester fibers, threads, films and polyester resins are produced from the
reaction between MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL with dibasic acids and their esters,
such as terephtalic, oxalic, succinic, glutamic and adipic acids among others.
The polyterephtalate fibers of MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL are widely used in the
textile industry and known commercially as Tergal, Terilene, Dacron and
Trevira among other names.
Due to their high mechanical resistance, excellent dielectric properties and
low hygroscopicity, polyester films are used to produce photographic films,
magnetic tapes and packaging.
MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL is used in the synthesis of polyethylene tereftalate
(PET), which is frequently used in the packaging of foodstuff and carbonated
beverages.

*Resins :
MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL is used in the synthesis of unsaturated polyester
resins, alkyd resins, rosin esters and polyurethane resins.
It acts as a coalescence and anti-freezing agent in emulsified resins. Used
together with adipic acid and other glycols, rubber with a high chemical and
abrasion resistance can be synthesized. Resins produced from oleic acid and
MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL, known as alkyd resins, are used frequently in the
industry of paints and varnishes.

*Wetting and plasticizing agents :
MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL can be used as wetting and plasticizing agent in the
production of cellophane, glues and adhesives, textiles, printing ink, leather,
cosmetics, paper and pharmaceutical products.

*Coolant additives :
MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL is used in industrial refrigeration circuits and internal
combustion engine coolant systems with the purpose of raising the boiling
point and reducing the freezing point of the solution used. For this application,
an anticorrosive must be added to MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL to prevent the
system from suffering water corrosion.
DIETHYLENEGLYCOL can be used in antifreeze formulations in proportions of
up to 10% together with MONOETHYLENEGLYCOL. The various quantitative
ratios between these components are suitable for specific applications in the
field of industrial refrigeration.

*Other uses :
Ethyleneglycols can also be used in the formulation of printing ink, in the
treatment of gases, in the formulation of fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, in the
formulation of cutting oils, in the formulation of surface polishers, in the
formulations of agrochemicals, in the extraction of solvents, in the
manufacture of pigmented pastes and putty for walls, and in the synthesis of
explosives.

*Storage conditions:
Under nitrogen blanket and at ambient temperature.