{"id":1410,"date":"2025-09-12T15:01:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/diethylene-glycol-deg\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T11:04:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:04:30","slug":"diethylene-glycol-deg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/diethylene-glycol-deg\/","title":{"rendered":"Diethylene Glycol (DEG)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is Diethylene Glycol (DEG)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Diethylene Glycol (DEG), <\/strong>with the chemical formula C4H10O3, <\/strong>is a colorless and odorless liquid. A member of the glycol family,<\/strong> this compound is non-volatile and hygroscopic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • It is miscible with many organic solvents as a solvent.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • It is a basic raw material in the production of plastics, resins, and polyurethane.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Used in antifreeze <\/strong>formulations to lower the freezing point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Although DEG is a highly useful compound in industry, it can exhibit toxic effects at high doses. For this reason, safety regulations must be strictly adhered to during storage and use. <\/p>\n

    Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Properties<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Property<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Explanation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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    Physical State<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Colorless, odorless liquid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Chemical Formula<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    C4H10O3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Molecular Weight<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    106.12 g\/mol<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Packaging Type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Barrel \/ IBC \/ Tanker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Chemical Class<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Aliphatic alcohol derivative<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Other Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Hygroscopic, miscible with many organic solvents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    In Which Industries Is Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Used?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    • Polyester Resins:<\/strong>
      DEG is used as a precursor in the production of polyester resins. These resins are used in a wide variety of products such as textiles, carpets, and curtains. <\/li>\n
    • Plastics (PET): <\/strong>
      PET is an important raw material in the production of plastics. It is used for beverage bottles, food packaging, and consumer goods. <\/li>\n
    • Solvents: <\/strong>
      They act as solvents in paints, inks, and coatings. They are also found in perfumes, lotions, and other cosmetic products. <\/li>\n
    • Antifreeze:<\/strong>
      Used as an additive in automotive coolants to prevent freezing and evaporation.<\/li>\n
    • Other Industries: <\/strong>
      Used as a moisture retainer in paper production, an excipient in pharmaceutical formulations, and a moisture balancer in cigarette production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      How is Diethylene Glycol (DEG) Produced?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      1. Hydration of Ethylene Oxide:<\/strong>\n
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        • Ethylene oxide reacts with water under high temperature and pressure.<\/li>\n
        • The reaction produces various glycols, including MEG (Monoethylene Glycol)<\/strong> and DEG.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Product Separation (Distillation):<\/strong>\n
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          • The mixture obtained is separated by distillation because they have different boiling points.<\/li>\n
          • Thus, DEG is obtained in pure form from other glycols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Purification:<\/strong>\n
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            • In the final stage, various purification processes are applied to produce high-purity DEG.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              This method is the most widely used ethylene oxide hydration<\/strong> process on an industrial scale.<\/p>\n

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              Diethylene Glycol (DEG) 2,2′-Oxybis(ethanol) What is Diethylene Glycol (DEG)? Diethylene Glycol (DEG), with the chemical formula C4H10O3, is a colorless and odorless liquid. A member of the glycol family, this compound is non-volatile and hygroscopic. It is miscible with many organic solvents as a solvent. It is a basic raw material in the production of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,37,50,40,43,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agricultural-chemicals","category-construction-chemicals","category-glycols","category-paint-chemicals","category-plastic-rubber","category-textile-leather-chemicals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1410"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1411,"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1410\/revisions\/1411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/polivin.geniusdijitalpazarlama.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}