SUMMARY
Polyethylene glycol is a colorless liquid. It is used as a lubricant for textiles, metalworking, rubber molds, and ceramics production. It is used in pigments, water-based paints, dispersing agents, polishes, coatings, papers, food packaging, metal processing, chemical intermediates, pesticides and medicine.
INDUSTRIES
- HI&I (Household, Industrial & Institutional): Used in formulations for cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance products.
- Personal Care & Cosmetics: Incorporated into skincare, haircare, and hygiene products for functional and performance benefits.
- Textile & Leather Processing: Aids in dyeing, softening, and finishing processes to improve material quality and consistency.
- Food & Nutrition: Serves as an additive, processing aid, or ingredient to enhance texture, stability, or preservation.
- Adhesives & Sealants: Acts as a solvent, binder, or additive to improve adhesion and flexibility.
- Paints & Coatings: Used to enhance dispersion, viscosity control, and application performance.
- Healthcare & Pharmaceutical: Functions as an excipient, solvent, or intermediate in drug formulation and medical products.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Key raw material or reagent in chemical synthesis and formulation development.
- Automotive & Transportation: Applied in lubricants, coatings, and cleaning products for maintenance and performance.
- Agriculture: Utilized in herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer formulations to improve stability and effectiveness.
- Metalworking Fluids & Lubricants: Enhances cooling, lubrication, and corrosion resistance in machining and processing applications.
APPLICATIONS
- Insecticide Formulations: Used as a solvent, carrier, or stabilizing agent to enhance pesticide efficacy and application performance.
- Metalworking Fluids: Improves lubrication, cooling, and corrosion protection in cutting, drilling, and machining operations.
- Plastic & Polymer Production: Serves as an intermediate or processing aid to improve polymer flexibility, strength, or stability.
- Resins: Acts as a modifier, plasticizer, or solvent to optimize curing, adhesion, and overall material performance.
MARKET SEGMENTS
- Metal Processing: Supports lubrication, cooling, and corrosion resistance in machining and forming operations.
- Agrochemicals: Enhances formulation stability and delivery efficiency in pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
- Polymers & Resins: Contributes to resin modification, polymer synthesis, and additive blending for improved material properties.
FUNCTIONS
- Plasticizer: Improves flexibility, durability, and processability of polymer materials.
- Solvent: Efficiently dissolves or disperses active ingredients and additives.
- Anti-Foaming Agent: Prevents or reduces foam formation during manufacturing and application processes.
- Humectant: Attracts and retains moisture to maintain product stability and texture.
- Surfactant: Lowers surface tension to enhance cleaning, wetting, or emulsifying performance.
- Flavorant: Adds or enhances flavor profiles in food, beverage, or oral care formulations.