Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a solvent in the production of resins, inks, and adhesives.
Employed as a humectant in the manufacture of tobacco, paper, and cork. - Chemical Industry: Used as an intermediate in the production of polyester resins and polyurethane.
- Consumer Products: Found in antifreeze formulations, brake fluids, and some cleaning agents.
Where is DEG Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced as a byproduct of ethylene glycol production through the hydrolysis of ethylene oxide.
- Consumer Products: Found in antifreeze, brake fluids, and industrial solvents.