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Diethylene glycol or DEG

Diethylene glycol is a colorless and transparent liquid chemical solvent that can dissolve in water and organic compounds in alcohol, ethylene and acetone. This product has a very educational smell and is known by the abbreviation DEG.

In fact, this substance is obtained from ethylene oxide during a partial hydrolysis reaction and contains two molecules of ethylene glycol, which is the most widely used among other glycols.

DEG is widely used in the paint and resin industry; because it has lubricating properties and helps to spread pigments; Also, their degree of volatility is low and it is used as an aircraft de-icing liquid, in cement making, polyester film production, as an ink solvent, plasticizer, putty, alkyd and polyester resins.

Special attention should be paid to the moisturizing property of diethylene glycol in the paper and adhesive industry; On the other hand, it also has filling properties. Diethylene glycol is often used in polyester resins and softeners, which has good dilution and lubrication properties, and is also used in paints as an emulsifier and disinfectant.

In the production of cosmetics and health products, due to its antimicrobial properties, it has helped to inhibit the activities of microbes, as a result, skin care products such as detergents, moisturizing creams and moisturizers, which are produced based on this chemical, have the properties They will have a lot for skin health.

The disinfecting property of ethylene glycol has made it used as a softening agent as well as a diluent in dishwashing liquid, washing liquid and most face washes. It also has degreasing properties and is one of the important components of scale removers, so it helps to dissolve fats and cleans deposits and bad smells in the environment.

Due to its low viscosity, this material is also used in the production of antifreeze and can be used as a cooling agent in cars; It is also used in the petrochemical industry for dewatering and humidifying gases and as a stabilizing agent.

The applications of DEG are so many that almost all industries demand to buy it. This very important substance in our country, which is the largest producer of diethylene glycol, is produced in Shazand Grand Petrochemical and is sold in 230 kg packages or in bulk in the volume of more than 1000 kg in the commodity market.