Product Code: 1.2570
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Polyethylene glycol 600(PEG 600)
Formula
Molar Mass
CAS Number
HS Code
Uses
| Formula | HO(C2H4O) n H |
| Chemical formula | HO(C2H4O) n H |
| Density | 1.13 g/cm3 (20°C) |
| Molar mass | 600 g/mol |
| CAS number | 25322 -68-3 |
| HS Code | 39072011 |
| Storage | Without limitation |
| SDS | available |
| Odour | almost oduorless |
| Form | liquid to viscose |
| Color | colourless |
| Ignition tempratue | 380 °C |
| p H value | 5 – 7 (100 g/l 20 °C) |
| Solubility in water | soluble 20 °C ) |
| Flash point | 270 °C (0 °C) |
| Boiling point | ~ 270 °C |
| Melting point | 17 – 22 °C |
| Vapour pressure | ~ 0.1hpa (20 °C ) |
| Thermal decomposition | ~ 250 °C |
| Assay | ≥ | 99 | % |
| Description | Conforms | ||
| Identification | Conforms | ||
| Solubility | Conforms | ||
| Completeness & color of solution | Conforms | ||
| Viscosity (98.9 ° C ) | 9.9 – 11.3 | Cs | |
| p H value | 4.5 – 7.5 | ||
| Residue on ignation | ≤ | 0/1 | % |
| Heavy metals | ≤ | 0/002 | % |
| Limit of free ethylene oxide & 1,4 dioxane | ≤ | 0/001 | % |
| Limit of ethylene glycole & diethylene glycole | ≤ | 0/25 | % |
| Average molecular weight | 570 – 630 |
Polyethylene Glycol 600 (PEG 600) is a low-molecular-weight polymer of ethylene glycol, appearing as a colorless, odorless, and viscous liquid. Its average molecular weight is approximately 600 g/mol.
🏭⚗️ Production
PEG 600 is produced through the polymerization of ethylene oxide with water, ethylene glycol, or its oligomers, often using alkaline or acidic catalysts. The process results in a synthetic polyether with tailored chain lengths.
🔬 Properties
• Physical form: Clear, viscous liquid with a mild, neutral characteristic; fully water-soluble and compatible with many alcohols and organic solvents.
• Chemical behavior: Non-toxic, non-volatile, and chemically inert; stable under standard storage conditions, making it versatile for various applications.
🧪 Applications
PEG 600 serves a wide range of functions across different industries:
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a humectant, solvent, lubricant, and stabilizer in skin creams, lotions, and bath products.
• Industrial & Manufacturing: Utilized as a viscosity modifier, dispersant, solvent, and wax/paraffin emulsifier; also functions as a plasticizer, mold release agent, and additive in inks, adhesives, and coatings.
• Lubricants & Metalworking: Used in synthetic lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and metalworking formulations to improve flow and performance.
• Rubber & Plastics: Functions as a mold release agent and lubricant in the processing of rubber and plastic components.
• Detergents & Cleaners: Enhances viscosity and wetting properties and serves as a dispersant in cleaning formulations.
