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 textiles. - Chemical Industry: Used as an intermediate in the production of polyester resins and surfactants.
- Consumer Products: Found in some cleaning agents, hydraulic fluids, and de-icing formulations.
Where is TEG 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 industrial solvents, hydraulic fluids, and cleaning solutions.