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Technical Information
Propylene Glycol, industrial


 

CHEMICAL NAME:                             1,2 propanediol

DESCRIPTION:                                     A relatively nontoxic liquid that is practically colorless,

                                                                 odorless, and tasteless.

APPLICATIONS:                                   Polyester and alkyd resins, paints and coatings, antifreeze

                                                                 coolants and heat transfer fluids, plasticizer, functional

                                                                 fluids.

CAS NUMBER:                                     57-55-6

MOLECULAR WEIGHT:                     76

STRUCTURE:                                        HO-CH-CH2-OH

                                                                          |

                                                                       CH3

 


 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

          Acidity (as acetic acid), wt. %                               0.005 max.

          Appearance                                                          Substantially free of suspended matter

          Ash, wt. %                                                            0.005 max.

          Assay as PG, wt. %                                              99.0 min

          Chlorides (Inorganic) as Cl, ppm                           1.0 max.

          Color, Pt-Co                                                        10 max.

          Iron as FE, ppm                                                    1.0 max.

          Water, wt. %                                                         0.2 max. 

 


 

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:    

 

          Boiling range,

               ASTM, wC, IBP                                     185 min.

               ASTM, wC, DP                                      189 min.

          Flash point, PMCC, wF                                212

          Freezing point, wC                                        <-76

          Refractive index, 25wC                                 1.4310 min., 1.4330 max.

          Specific gravity, 25/25wC                             1.0350 min., 1.0370 max.

          Specific heat, 0wC, cal/gm/wC

          Vapor pressure, 20wC, mm Hg                     <1

          Viscosity, 20wC, cp                                      60

          Water solubility                                            >10

          Weight, 20wC, lb/gal                                    8.64

 


 

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

 

          DOT Classification                                       not regulated

          Freight Classification                                    propylene glycol

          TSCA Inventory                                          listed on or exempt

          WHMIS Classification                                 not regulated

          Canadian DSL                                             listed on or exempt

          European EINECS                                       listed on or exempt

          Australian AICS                                           listed on or exempt

          Japanese MITI                                             listed on or exempt

 


 

HANDLING, STORAGE and SHIPPING:

Precautionary measures include; use only with adequate ventilation; avoid breathing vapor, mist or gas; avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing; keep container closed; and wash thoroughly after handling.  Product is available in barges, tank cars and tank trucks, and 55-gallon non-returnable drums, 480 pounds net weight.  DOT label required: None.  Certain governemtn regulations may apply at the time of shipment.

 



The information herein is believed to be reliable.  However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy or completeness and non is made as to merchantability of the material or its fitness for any purpose.  The manufacturer or Vitusa Products shall not be liable for consequential damage to persons or property resulting from its use.  Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation for use in violation of any patent or license.



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