ETHYLENE GLYCOL
PRODUCT NAME
:
ETHYLENEGLYCOL
CAS number
:
107-21-1
UN number
:
Formula
:
CH2OHCH2OH
Odour
:
ODOURLESS
Solubility in water
:
COMPLETE
Density
:
1.115 at 20 oC
Boiling point
:
197 oC
Melting point
:
-13 oC
Viscosity
:
Flashpoint
:
116 oC
Explosive limits
:
3.2 – 28 Vol%
Vapour pressure
:
.07 mbar at 20 oC
Skin absorption/irritation
:
YES
TLV Country NL Year 1995
:
10 ppm 26 mg/m3
Pollution category 1994
:
D
Clear, Colourless, Syrupy liquid which lowers the freezing point of water. odorless and soluble in water, alcohol and acetone. Hazard: Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
used as a coolant antifreeze, asphalt emulsion paint, heat transfer agent, brake fluid, solvent, or foam stabilizer.