Description
Technical Bulletin
Description: ETHYLENE GLYCOL
|
Test Description |
Specification Limits Min. Max. |
Unit of Measure |
Test Method |
|
ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
99.5 |
%(w/w) |
|
|
Water |
0.05 |
%(w/w) |
|
|
Acidity (as acetic acid) |
0.001 |
%(w/w) |
|
|
Iron |
0.1 |
ppm |
|
|
DEG |
05 |
%(w/w) |
|
|
Aldehyde (as acetaldehyde Chloride) |
10 |
ppm |
|
|
Ash |
0.001 |
%(w/w) |
|
|
pH at 20oC |
6.5 |
7.5 |
|
|
Appearance |
Clear |
Visual |
|
|
Specific Gravity 20/20oC |
1.1153 |
1.1156 |
|
|
UV Tansmittance wavelength % |
|||
|
220 |
70 |
nm |
|
|
275 |
90 |
nm |
|
|
350 |
98 |
nm |
|
Label
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.
used as a coolant antifreeze, asphalt emulsion paint, heat transfer agent, brake fluid, solvent, or foam stabilizer.
LABEL PROPERTY
PRODUCT NAME ……………………… : ETHYLENE GLYCOL
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
