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Diethylene Glycol

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SUMMARY

Diethylene Glycol is a colorless liquid. Diethylene Glycol is used in the production of unsaturated polyurethanes, polyester resins, nitrocellulose resins, and plasticizers. Diethylene Glycol acts as a humectant for tobacco, printing ink, cork, and glue. It is an active ingredient in artificial fog solutions, wallpaper strippers, and brake fluid. Diethylene Glycol works as a lubricant in fiber-finish components, and glass- and cement-grinding aids.

INDUSTRIES

  • Rubber Manufacturing: Used as a processing aid, plasticizer, and solvent in elastomer and rubber formulations.
  • Plastics Manufacturing: Serves as an intermediate and plasticizer in polymer production, improving flexibility and processability.
  • Automotive & Transportation: Applied in antifreeze formulations, brake fluids, and other automotive chemical products.
  • Paints & Coatings: Functions as a solvent, humectant, and viscosity modifier in coatings and paints.
  • Agriculture: Used in pesticide formulations and as a carrier for agrochemicals.
  • Chemical Manufacturing: Acts as an intermediate in the production of resins, solvents, and other specialty chemicals.
  • Food & Nutrition: Employed as a humectant, solvent, and stabilizer in regulated food and beverage applications.

APPLICATIONS

  • Paints & Varnishes: Acts as a solvent, humectant, and viscosity modifier to improve flow, drying, and film properties.
  • Surface Cleaners: Provides solvency for removing grease, oils, and residues from various surfaces.
  • Strippers & Removers: Used in formulations to aid in the removal of coatings, adhesives, and finishes.
  • Plastic & Polymer Production: Functions as a processing aid and intermediate in the manufacture of plastics and polymers.
  • Resins: Serves as an intermediate and solvent in resin production, improving handling and performance.
  • Food Production: Applied as a humectant, stabilizer, or solvent in regulated food and beverage formulations.
  • Insecticide Formulations: Used as a carrier, solvent, or stabilizer in agrochemical applications.
  • Rubber & Tire Production: Acts as a plasticizer and processing aid to enhance flexibility and processability of elastomers.
  • Chemical Industry: Serves as an intermediate and solvent in the production of specialty chemicals.
  • Fuel Production & Additives: Functions as a humectant, stabilizer, or processing component in fuel and additive formulations.

MARKET SEGMENTS

  • Auto Parts: Used in automotive components, antifreeze, brake fluids, and other chemical products for vehicle systems.
  • Fuels: Functions as a stabilizer, humectant, or additive in fuel formulations.
  • Polymers & Resins: Serves as an intermediate and plasticizer in the production of plastics, polymers, and resins.
  • Animal Nutrition: Applied as a carrier or solvent in feed additives and nutritional formulations.
  • Industrial: Utilized across manufacturing processes as a solvent, intermediate, and processing aid.
  • Coatings: Supports paint and coating formulations as a solvent, viscosity modifier, and humectant.
  • Paint & Dyes: Functions as a solvent and processing aid in paints, varnishes, and dye systems.
  • Agrochemicals: Used as a carrier, solvent, or stabilizer in pesticide and insecticide formulations.

FUNCTIONS

  • Solvent: Provides effective solvency for resins, coatings, polymers, and chemical formulations.
  • Ingredient: Serves as a component in various industrial, automotive, and consumer chemical products.
  • Humectant: Retains moisture in formulations such as coatings, food, and personal care products to improve stability and performance.
  • Building Block: Acts as a key intermediate in the production of polymers, resins, plastics, and specialty chemicals.