Tri Ethylene Glycol (TEG)
- Description: TEG is a colorless, viscous, and hygroscopic (water-absorbing) liquid. It’s a member of the polyethylene glycol family.
- Physical Properties:
- Chemical Formula: C6H14O4
- Appearance: Colorless, viscous liquid
- Odor: Slight, sweet odor
- Boiling Point: High boiling point
- Solubility: Miscible with water, ethanol, and many organic solvents.
- Applications:
- Dehydration: Primarily used in the natural gas industry to dehydrate natural gas by absorbing water vapor.
- Desiccant: Employed as a desiccant in air conditioning systems and other drying applications.
- Solvent: Used as a solvent in various industrial processes.
- Plasticizer: Acts as a plasticizer in some polymers.