PRODUCT NAME | : | ETHYLENEGLYCOL |
CAS number | : | 107-21-1 |
UN number | : | |
Formula | : | CH2OHCH2OH |
Odour | : | ODOURLESS |
Solubility in water | : | COMPLETE |
Density | : | 1.115 at 20 oC |
Boiling point | : | 197 oC |
Melting point | : | -13 oC |
Viscosity | : | |
Flashpoint | : | 116 oC |
Explosive limits | : | 3.2 – 28 Vol% |
Vapour pressure | : | .07 mbar at 20 oC |
Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | 10 ppm 26 mg/m3 |
Pollution category 1994 | : | D |
Ethylene Glycol is Clear, Colourless, Syrupy liquid which lowers the freezing point of water. odorless and soluble in water, alcohol and acetone. Hazard: Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
It is used as a coolant antifreeze, asphalt emulsion paint, heat transfer agent, brake fluid, solvent, or foam stabilizer.