Product Uses
We markets two grades of PG to meet the requirements of the various applications. PG is used in a wide range of applications, including:
☆ USP/EP/Pharma Grade:
- Solvent in the flavor concentrate and fragrance industry, an excipient in elixirs and pharmaceuticals, and a coupling agent in sunscreens, shampoos, shaving creams and other personal care products
- Wetting agent for natural gums to simplify compounding
- Humectant, preservative and stabilizer in diverse applications like baked goods, flavorings, salad dressings, shave creams, pet food (except cat food)
☆ Industrial/Technical Grade:
- Raw material to produce high-performance unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) used for marine construction, gel coats, sheet molding compounds and synthetic marble castings
- Chemical intermediate in the production of resins for paints and varnishes
- Solutions with water to make antifreeze, heat-transfer fluids and aircraft and runway deicing fluids
- Solvent in printing inks
- Solvent and enzyme stabilizer in laundry detergents
- Stabilizer in hydraulic fluids
- Plasticizer to improve the processability of plastic
Supply Capacity
• USP/EP/Pharma Grade 30000MT/year
• Industrial/Technical Grade 30000MT/year
Packing Details:
215 KG/IRON DRUM, 80 DRUMS/20’ FCL
20~23 MT/FLEXITANK
1 MT/IBC DRUM
Specification:
Propylene Glycol Tech Grade
Test | Unit of | Specifications |
Description | Measure | Minimum | Maximum |
Assay as PG on a dry basis | weight % | 99.5 |
|
Water | weight % |
| 0.2 |
Color, Pt-Co | APHA Color |
| 10 |
Specific Gravity @20/20℃ | - | 1.0370 | 1.0390 |
Refractive Index @25C | - | 1.4310 | 1.4350 |
Free acid, (CH3COOH) | weight ppm |
| 75 |
Residue on Ignition | weight ppm |
| 80 |
Distillation range (L), | degrees C | 184 | 189 |
Distillation range (U), | degrees C | 184 | 189 |
Distillation volume, Vol% | vol% | 95 |
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