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MP Diol Glycol

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SUMMARY

Methylpropanediol (MP Diol) is a colorless, viscous liquid that is miscible with water and organic solvents. Methylpropanediol (MP Diol) is used as a solvent in paints, coatings, inks, and cleaning products, as a humectant in personal care products, and as a chemical intermediate in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. Methylpropanediol (MP Diol) is used as a component in the formulation of adhesives and sealants and a building block for polymers and polyurethanes.

INDUSTRIES

  • Building & Construction: Utilized in materials, treatments, and chemical systems that support structural durability, surface preparation, and performance enhancement.
  • Adhesives & Sealants: Contributes to formulation strength, stability, and application efficiency in bonding, sealing, and assembly products.
  • Chemical Manufacturing: Functions as a key component in synthesis, processing, or formulation across diverse chemical production workflows.
  • Paints & Coatings: Used to improve application quality, appearance, stability, and performance of coating systems for industrial and commercial uses.
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics: Supports formulation needs for skincare, haircare, and hygiene products through it’s functional and performance-enhancing properties.

APPLICATIONS

  • Bath & Body Care: Incorporated into personal hygiene and skincare formulations to enhance texture, stability, and overall product performance.
  • Chemical Industry: Used as a functional material or processing agent in synthesis, formulation, and industrial chemical operations.
  • Coatings: Supports film formation, consistency, and performance in protective and decorative coating applications.
  • Hair Treatment: Added to shampoos, conditioners, and styling products to improve spread ability, effectiveness, and conditioning properties.

VALUE PROPOSITIONS

  • Weather Resistant: Maintains performance and stability when exposed to outdoor environments, moisture, and temperature fluctuations.
  • Biodegradable: Breaks down naturally over time, supporting environmentally responsible formulations and reduced ecological impact.

MARKET SEGMENTS

  • Coatings: Delivering chemicals that enhance durability, protection, and aesthetic appeal in paint, varnish, and surface treatments.
  • Bath & Body: Supplying safe and effective ingredients for personal care formulations that cleanse, moisturize, and protect.
  • Polymers & Resins: Providing raw materials and additives used in plastics, adhesives, and composite production.
  • Cosmetics: Offering components for makeup, skincare, and beauty product formulations.
  • Polyurethane: Supporting the production of flexible and rigid polyurethane products with specialty chemicals.
  • Technical Textiles: Supplying chemicals that improve the performance, durability, and functionality of advanced textile materials.

FUNCTIONS

  • Stabilizer: Helps maintain formulation integrity, preventing separation, degradation, or settling over time.
  • Surfactant: Reduces surface tension to improve wetting, emulsification, and dispersion in liquid systems.
  • Waterborne: Designed for compatibility with water-based formulations, enhancing solubility and environmental safety.