Poly(ethylene glycol)
Polyethylene glycol is a polymer with the chemical formula HO (CH2CH2O)nH, non-irritating, slightly bitter taste, good water solubility, and good compatibility with many organic components. It has excellent lubricity, moisturizing, dispersion, adhesion, can be used as an antistatic agent and softener, and has a wide range of applications in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemical fiber, rubber, plastics, papermaking, paint, electroplating, pesticides, metal processing and food processing industries.
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Model
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Appearance
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Colority Pt-Co
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Hydroxyl value mg KOH/g
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Molecular weight
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Ice point ℃
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Water content %
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PH value (1% water solution)
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PEG-200
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transparent liquid Colorless
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≤20
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510-623
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180-220
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---
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-300
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transparent liquid Colorless
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≤20
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340-416
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270-330
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---
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-400
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transparent liquid Colorless
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≤20
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255-312
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360-440
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4-10
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-600
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transparent liquid Colorless
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≤20
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170-208
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540-660
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20-25
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-800
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Milky white cream
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≤30
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127-156
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720-880
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26-32
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-1000
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Milky white cream
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≤40
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102-125
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900-1100
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38-41
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-1500
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Milky white cream
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≤40
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68-83
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1350-1650
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43-46
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-2000
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Milky white cream
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≤50
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51-63
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1800-2200
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48-50
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-3000
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Milky white cream
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≤50
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34-42
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2700-3300
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51-53
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-4000
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Milky white cream
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≤50
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26-32
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3600-4400
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53-54
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-6000
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Milky white cream
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≤50
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17.5-20
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5500-7000
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54-60
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-8000
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Milky white cream
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≤50
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12-16
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7200-8800
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55-63
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-10000
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Milky white cream
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≤50
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9.4-12.5
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9000-120000
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55-63
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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PEG-20000
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Milky white cream
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≤50
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5-6.5
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18000-22000
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55-63
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≤1.0
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5.0-7.0
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1.PEG4000, PEG6000 is a good coating material, hydrophilic polishing materials, film and capsule materials, plasticizers, lubricants and drop pill matrix, for the preparation of tablets, pills, capsules, microencapsulations, etc.
2.PEG4000 and PEG6000 are used as excipients in the finishing agent in the paper industry to increase the gloss and smoothness of paper; In the rubber industry, as an additive, it increases the lubricity and plasticity of rubber products, reduces power consumption during processing, and prolongs the service life of rubber products.
3.Polyethylene glycol series products can be used as raw materials for ester surfactants.
4.PEG-200 can be used as a medium for organic synthesis and a heat carrier with high requirements, and is used as a moisturizer, inorganic salt solubilizer, and viscosity adjuster in the daily chemical industry; Used as softener and antistatic agent in the textile industry; It is used as a wetting agent in the paper and pesticide industry.
5.PEG-400, PEG-600, PEG-800 are used as substrates for cosmetics, lubricants and wetting agents for rubber industry and textile industry. PEG-600 is added to the electrolyte in the metal industry to enhance the grinding effect and enhance the luster of the metal surface.
6.PEG-1000 and PEG-1500 are used as substrates or lubricants and softeners in the textile and cosmetics industry; Used as dispersant in paint industry; Improve the water dispersibility and flexibility of the resin, and the dosage is 20~30%. It can improve the solubility of dyes and reduce their volatility, especially suitable for wax paper and ink pad ink, and can also be used for ballpoint pen ink to adjust the viscosity of ink; It is used as dispersant in rubber industry to promote vulcanization and as dispersant of carbon black filler.
7.PEG-2000, PEG-3000 are used as metal processing casting agents, metal wire drawing, stamping or forming lubricants and cutting fluids, grinding cooling lubricants and polishes, welding agents, etc.; It is used as a lubricant in the paper industry, etc., and is also used as a hot melt adhesive to increase rapid rewetting capacity.
8.PEG-4000 and PEG-6000 are used as substrates in the production of cosmetics industry to regulate viscosity and melting point; As lubricant and coolant in rubber and metal processing industry, as dispersant and emulsifier in pesticide and pigment production; It is used as antistatic agent and lubricant in textile industry.
9.PEG8000 is used as a matrix in cosmetics industry to adjust viscosity and melting point; It is used as a lubricant and coolant in rubber and metal processing industry, and as a dispersant and emulsifier in the production of pesticides and pigments; Used as antistatic agent, lubricant, etc. in the textile industry.
