Appearance: a clear, colorless and hygroscopic liquid, with moderately viscous
Chemical Formula: (CH2OH)2
Packaging: Flexitank, tanker
Usage: Coolant and heat-transfer agent, Antifreeze, Precursor to polymers
Ethylene glycol (IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2OH)2. It is mainly used for two purposes, as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers and for antifreeze formulations. It is an odorless, colorless, sweet-tasting, viscous liquid.