A thick, colorless liquid, C2H4(OH)2, of a sweetish taste, produced artificially from certain ethylene compounds. It is a diacid alcohol, intermediate between ordinary ethyl alcohol and glycerin.
Any one of the large class of diacid alcohols, of which glycol proper is the type.<-- diol -->
(Glycerin alcohol, ethylene glycol, ethylene alcohol: CH2OHCH2OH) Colourless, sweet alcohol, used as an antifreeze and a solvent. Poisonous, much more than ethanol.
A type of alcohol used in latex paint to help protect the paint when frozen and to aid application.
Any of a class of organic compounds belonging to the alcohol family; in the molecule of a glycol, two hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to different carbon atoms. The term is often applied to the simplest member of the class, ethylene glycol. See ethylene glycol and propylene glycol.
A term used for ethylene glycol.
a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
Agent used for de-icing aircraft. Copenhagen Airport uses propylene glycol.
A key coolant component present in most commercially available products. Glycol is present to provide both freeze protection as well as boiling protection as it lower freeze point and raises boiling point when properly mixed with water. The glycol most commonly used in coolant is ethylene glycol. Propylene glycol is also used for those applications where accidental release to the environment is a special concern. Both forms of glycol are toxic however.
General term for a family of alcohol's; clear, colourless and soluble to varying degrees in water, alcohol, ether, benzene etc. Has a wide range of usage such as coolants, antifreeze and processes. Refer to specific type for further details.
Clear, colorless, slightly syrupy liquid at room temperature. Used as an antifreeze in cooling and heating systems. Also used in plastic tubing for radiant heat.
(Propylene Glycol) An antifreeze, heat transfer fluid that is circulated through liquid type collectors. Propylene glycol is clear, colorless, slightly syrupy liquid at room temperature.
A co-solvent, combined with water in aqueous (latex) systems to form the total thinner. Various glycols perform various functions, however, they are generally valuable as brushing agents and for temperature stability (ethylene glycol is the chief ingredient in anti-freeze). General term for dihydric alcohols; ethylene glycol is the most simple of the glycols.
Chemical compound between glycerine and alcohol; mono-ethylene glycol (HO(C2H40); main product of the EQUATE Glycol Plant; used to make polyester fibre, and (mixed with di-ethylene glycol) to make antifreeze for cars. Tri-ethylene glycol and "heavies" (PG) are incinerated.
See ethylene glycol and antifreeze.