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CasNo: 57-55-6
MF: C3H8O2
Appearance: Clear transparent liquid
Delivery Time: one week
Throughput: 1 million|Metric Ton|Year
Purity: 99%
It is a colorless liquid with steady viscosity and good water absorption.
It is nearly odorless, uninflammable and minutely toxic. Its molecular mass is 76.09. Its viscosity (20oC), specific heat capacity (20oC) and latent heat of vaporization (101.3kpa) are respectively 60.5mpa.s, 2.49KJ/(kg. oC) and 711KJ/kg.
It can be mixed and solved with alcohol, water and various organic agents.
Propylene Glycol is the raw material for preparing unsaturated polyester resin, plasticizer, surface active agent, emulsifying agent and demulsifying agent.
It can also be used as mould inhibitor, antiseptic for fruit, ice inhibitor and moisture preserving agent for tobacco.
ITEM |
STANDARD |
Color(APHA) |
10max |
Moisture% |
0.2max |
Specific Gravity |
1.035-1.037 |
Refractive index |
1.4307-1.4317 |
Distillation range (L),℃ |
184-189 |
Distillation range (U),℃ |
184-189 |
Distillation volume |
95min |
Identification |
passed |
Acidity |
0.20max |
Chloride |
0.007max |
Sulfate |
0.006max |
Heavy metals |
5max |
Residue on ignition |
0.007max |
Organic Volatile impurity Chloroform(µg/g) |
60max |
Organic Volatile impurity 1.4 dioxane(µg/g) |
380max |
Organic Voltile impurity methylene chloride(µg/g) |
600max |
Organic Voltile impurity trichloroethylene(µg/g) |
80max |
Assay |
99.5min |
Color(APHA) |
10max |
Moisture% |
0.2max |
Specific Gravity |
1.035-1.037 |