Alcohol, High-Purity Solvents

Mono Propylene Glycol (MPG)

Mono Propylene Glycol (MPG) 57-55-6

This product is a high-purity Mono Propylene Glycol (MPG) with a CAS number of 57-55-6, offering a minimum purity of 99.5%. It presents as a clear, colourless, and odourless liquid. Recognized for its versatility, it is widely utilized across various industries, including de-icing/anti-icing applications, heat transfer fluids, and as a solvent. Its properties also make it suitable for antifreeze and coolants, food processing, cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceutical applications. The substance is not classified as hazardous, is miscible in water, and exhibits good thermal stability.

Attributes

Key Features and Benefits

Boasts high purity, ensuring consistent quality and performance across applications.
Serves as a versatile chemical intermediate and effective solvent for various formulations.
Highly effective in antifreeze and heat transfer fluid systems.
Valued for its low toxicity profile, suitable for sensitive uses like food and pharmaceuticals.
Features a clear, colorless, and odorless liquid form, ideal for consumer products.
Functions as an excellent humectant and moisturizing agent in personal care and other products.
Offers broad utility across diverse industries, from cosmetics to industrial fluids.
Exhibits good thermal stability, making it reliable in various processing conditions.

Specifications

Technical Highlights

Assay (GC): 99.5% min
Water Content: 0.1% max
Color (Pt-Co): 10 max
Specific Gravity @ 20°C: 1.035 – 1.037
Acidity (as Acetic Acid): 0.005% max
Chloride: 10 ppm max
Sulphated Ash: 0.005% max
Refractive Index @ 20°C: 1.430 – 1.432
Distillation Range (IBP-DP): 184°C – 190°C
Iron: 0.5 ppm max

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Practical industry uses

Applications

Food, Flavor, & Fragrance: Functions as a versatile solvent for flavors, colors, and extracts, a humectant for moisture retention, and an emulsification aid in various food products.
Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Products: Utilized as a solvent, extractant, diluent, and humectant in injectables, oral medications, lotions, creams, shampoos, and perfumes.
Industrial Heat Transfer Systems: Serves as a low-toxicity component in coolants, antifreeze, and de-icing fluids due to its superior heat transfer properties.
Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a key raw material in the production of unsaturated polyester resins and other industrial polymers.
Performance Fluids & Coatings: Incorporated into hydraulic fluids, brake fluids, paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants to enhance product properties and stability.