Triethylene Glycol

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Introduction .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Quality, Service, and Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Table 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Product Stewardship Guidelines and Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 on-supported applications of Dow-manufactured EG, DEG,TEG,TETRA, N and By-Products of Glycol Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Properties .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 2 Physical Properties of Triethylene Glycol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Table 3 Solubilities of Various Materials in Triethylene Glycol . . . . . . . . 6 Table 4 Triethylene Glycol Compatibility with Elastomeric Materials . . . . . 7 Table 5 Constant Boiling Mixtures of Triethylene Glycol . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Figure 1 Freezing Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions . . . . . . . 9 Figure 2 Boiling Points vs. Composition of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Figure 3 Condensation Temperatures vs. Composition of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Figure 4 Vapor Pressures of Triethylene Glycol at Various Temperatures . . . 12 Figure 5 Vapor Pressures of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Figure 6 Specific Gravities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions . . . . . . 14 Figure 7 Viscosities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions. . . . . . . . . 15 Figure 8 Specific Heats of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions . . . . . . . 16 Figure 9 Thermal Conductivities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Figure 10 Dew Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Contact Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Figure 11 Comparative Hygroscopicities of Various Glycols at 70F (21C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Figure 12 Refractive Indices of Pure Triethylene Glycol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Figure 13 Refractive Indices of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 77F (25C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Figure 14 Surface Tensions of Pure Triethylene Glycol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Figure 15 Surface Tensions of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 77F (25C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Figure 16 Electrical Conductivities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Health and Environmental Information.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Health Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Biodegradation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Storage and Handling.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Shipping Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Product Safety.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Emergency Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sales Ofce .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Precautions: Carefully review our current Material Safety Data Sheet.

Product Information

Formula C6H14O4 Molecular Formula HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH

Dow: Your Best Source for Triethylene Glycol Quality

Dow is the worlds largest producer of ethylene oxide and glycols, with over 70 years of experience in their manufacture, marketing, and research and development. The uniform implementation of statistical process control at all of our plants enables us to consistently deliver the high-quality product you require. Our total approach to Quality and Quality Systems is continuously improved to ensure that our facilities meet the requirements for registration to the stringent ISO 9000 series of standards. Optimum performance demands a quality product, and that is what we deliver. Our vast distribution system of plants, terminals, tankers, barges, tank cars, and trucks helps to ensure your delivery of triethylene glycol when and where you need it.

CAS Number 112-27-6 Synonyms Glycol-bis(hydroxyethyl) ether 2,2-[1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy)] bis-ethanol Triglycol TEG T3EG TriEG Triethylene glycol is a transparent, colorless, low-volatility, moderate-viscosity, watersoluble liquid. Under normal conditions, there is no detectable odor; under high vapor concentrations, a slightly sweet odor may be detected. It is completely miscible with water and many organic liquids. Triethylene glycol has properties similar to other glycols and may be used preferentially in applications requiring a higher boiling point, higher molecular weight, or lower volatility than diethylene glycol. The hydroxyl groups on triethylene glycol undergo the usual alcohol chemistry giving a wide variety of possible derivatives. Hydroxyls can be converted to aldehydes, alkyl halides, amines, azides, carboxylic acids, ethers, mercaptans, nitrate esters, nitriles, nitrite esters, organic esters, peroxides, phosphate esters and sulfate esters. Triethylene glycol may be used directly as a plasticizer or modified by esterification. The solubility properties of triethylene glycol are important for many applications. End-uses for triethylene glycol are numerous. (See Table 1.)

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For solutions to problems or answers to questions, Dow offers extensive technical service and support, available through trained sales representatives as well as our skilled staff from the Research and Development Department. Your order of triethylene glycol will be processed expertly and quickly when you place a call to one of our many helpful customer service representatives. (See page 29.)

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Table 1 Applications
Hygroscopicity Plasticizer Dehydration of natural gas Moisturizing and plasticizing cork, adhesives Safety glass Separation membranes (silicone rubber, polyvinyl acetate, cellulose triacetate) Ceramic materials (resistant refractory plastics, molded ceramics) Low Volatility Solvent Gas dehydration Resin impregnants and other additives Steam-set printing inks Aromatic and parafnic hydrocarbons separations Cleaning compounds Polyethylene terephthalate production equipment cleaning Cyanoacrylate and polyacrylonitrile Chemical Intermediate Unsaturated polyester resin Various resins of the alkyd type used as laminating agents in adhesives Esterication products used in plasticizer intermediates for nitrocellulose lacquers and vinyl resins Polyester polyols for polyurethanes Thermoplastic polyurethanes Silcone compounds Emulsiers Lubricants Freezing Point Depression Heat transfer uids

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Product Stewardship Guidelines and Principles of The Dow Chemical Company

The following bullet points identify some applications that are NOT supported by Dow for EG Products on a go-forward basis. The reasons for these limitations include areas in which we have decided not to pursue for general business reasons and actions that would minimize unnecessary risk and liabilities to the business. In addition, the following list of uses not supported by Dow does not imply a Dow warranty or Dow support of uses in applications not covered by this list. This list is not all-inclusive.

The use of Dow EG Products in fire extinguishing sprinkler systems is not supported by Dow. The use of Dow EG Products in the manufacture of munitions is not supported by Dow. The use of Dow EG Products in the production of deicers for use on roadways and pedestrian walkways is not supported by Dow. The use of Dow EG Products as a component of heat transfer fluids in systems where the heat transfer fluid could infiltrate (e.g., via an exchanger leak, backflow prevention failure, or other means) a potable water system is not supported by Dow. The use of Dow EG Products purposely as a non-reacted component in a formulation for direct internal or external human/ animal contact, including but not limited to ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact, and in medical/veterinary devices and medical/veterinary applications is not supported by Dow. (Examples of some such applications are uses as a direct component in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or personal care products.) The use of Dow EG Products for consumer or hospital deodorizing or air purifying purposes by spraying as an aerosol is not supported by Dow. The use of Dow EG Products as a non-reacted component in adhesives, packaging that has direct contact with food or beverages is not supported by Dow.

Non-supported applications of Dowmanufactured EG, DEG,TEG,TETRA, and By-Products of Glycol Manufacturing (Dow EG Products):
The use of Dow EG Products in the production of tobacco and in the manufacture of tobacco products (including but not limited to additives, humectants, filters, inks, and paper) is not supported by Dow. The use of Dow EG Products for the generation of artificial smoke/theatrical fogs/mist is not supported by Dow. The use of Dow EG Products as an ingredient in fuel for warming foods (SternoTM -like application) or in fuel for heating an enclosed space where human exposure is possible is not supported by Dow.

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The use of Dow EG Products as a nonreacted component in the formulation of glues, pastes, or items where the potential for sufficient human contact and/or ingestions exists (including but not limited to childrens school glues/ paste or art/craft glue/paste) is not supported by Dow. To enter into new applications beyond the traditional standard industrial use applications, contact your Dow representative to review the specific application. Dow has a risk assessment process whereby the application will be reviewed and a determination will be made as to whether the application meets Dows requirements and can therefore be supported by Dow. Because use conditions and applicable laws may differ from one location to another and may change with time, when an application is supported by Dow, Dow does not warrant and is not responsible for the use in such application.

NO WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN; ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. Further, any violation of or failure to comply with the information contained in Dows Material Safety Data Sheet, Product Label, Product Information Guide, product literature or other product safety information is a misuse of Dows EG and Higher Glycol Products. These documents can be obtained by contacting your Dow representative or Dows Customer Information Group (800) 447-4369. We can never specify all circumstances where misuse might occur, so if at any time a customer or downstream use appears to be improper or unsafe, please contact our Product Steward at (225) 353-6122.

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Table 2 Physical Properties of Triethylene Glycol

Property
Autoignition Temperature Boiling Point at 760 mm Hg Boiling Point/ Pressure (750770 mm Hg) Critical Pressure Critical Specic Volume Critical Temperature Dielectric Constant Electrical Conductivity Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1) Flammable Limits in Air, Lower Flammable Limits in Air, Upper Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup ASTM D 92 Flash Point, Pensky-Martens Closed Cup ASTM D 93 Freezing Point Heat of Combustion at 25C Heat of Vaporization Molecular Weight Onset of Initial Decomposition Refractive Index, nD, 20C Solubility in Water at 20C, wt% Solubility of Water in Triethylene Glycol at 20C, wt% Specic Gravity, 20/20C Specic Gravity vs. Temperature (1040C) Surface Tension Vapor Density (Air = 1) Vapor Pressure at 20C Viscosity at 20C

Determined on puried samples of Triethylene Glycol

Scientic Units
349C 288.0C 0.0073C/kPa 3,313.3 kPa 0.443 L/gmol 440C 23.69 0.20 x 10-6 mhos/cm <0.001 0.9%(V) 9.2%(V) 191C 177C -4.3C -3,500 kJ/gmol 62.5 kJ/gmol 150.17 g/mol 240C 1.4559 100% 100% 1.1255 0.00078/C 45.5 mN/m 5.2 <0.001 kPa 49.0 mPs

Common Units
660F 550.4F 0.055C/mm Hg 24,852 mm Hg 7.10 ft 3/lbmol 824F 23.69 0.002 micromhos/cm <0.001 0.9%(V) 9.2%(V) 375F 350F 24.3F -10,020 Btu/lb 179 Btu/lb 150.17 g/mol 464F 1.4559 100% 100% 1.1255 0.00078/C 45.5 dynes/cm 5.2 <0.01 mm Hg 49.0 cP

The data provided for these properties are typical values, intended only as guides, and should not be construed as sales specifications.

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Table 3 Solubilities of Various Materials in Triethylene Glycol

Solubility, g/100 mL of Triethylene Glycol at 25C
Material
Acetone Animal Glue (Dry) Benzene Carbon Tetrachloride Castor Oil Cellulose Acetate Chlorobenzene Coconut Oil Cottonseed Oil Dextrin Dextrin (10% in water) Dibutyl Phthalate Dichloroethyl Ether Diethanolamine Ethyl Ether Ethylene Glycol Stearate Gum Damar Heptane Hydrous Wool Fat Kauri Gum Lard Oil Linseed Oil Methanol Monoethanolamine Nitrocellulose
o -Dichlorobenzene

Solubility
Completely Soluble Slightly Soluble Completely Soluble 40.6 0.3 Completely Soluble Completely Soluble Insoluble Insoluble Completely Soluble Insoluble 19.8 Completely Soluble Completely Soluble 20.4 Slightly Soluble Slightly Soluble Slightly Soluble Slightly Soluble Slightly Soluble Insoluble Insoluble Completely Soluble Completely Soluble Completely Soluble Completely Soluble Insoluble Phenol Pine Oil Rosin Shellac

Material
Parafn Oil

Solubility
Insoluble Completely Soluble Completely Soluble 5.0 Slightly Soluble Insoluble Insoluble 10.1 17.7 33.0 Insoluble 12.3 31.0

Soy Bean Oil Sperm Oil Tall Oil Tetrachloroethylene Toluene Tung Oil Turkey Red Oil Urea

Olive Oil

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Table 4 Triethylene Glycol Compatibility with Elastomeric Materials

Material Temperature

25C (77F)
Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Good

80C (176F)
Poor Poor Good Fair Good Good Good Good Fair Poor Good Poor Fair Poor Poor Good Poor Good

160C (320F)
Poor Poor Poor Fair Good Good Poor Good Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor

Adiprene L-100 Black Rubber 3773 Buna N (or 25) Buna S Butyl Rubber Compressed Asbestos EPDM EPR Rubber Hycar D-24 Hypalon Kalrez Natural Rubber Gum Neoprene 7797 Red Rubber Number 107 Saraloy 300 Silicone No. 65 Thiokol 3060 Viton A

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Table 5 Constant Boiling Mixtures of Triethylene Glycol

Components
Specic Gravity at 20/20C Triethylene Glycol Acenaphthene Triethylene Glycol (5 mm Hg) Benzyl Ether Triethylene Glycol Benzyl Phenyl Ether Triethylene Glycol Biphenyl Triethylene Glycol (3 mm Hg) Diethylene Glycol Triethylene Glycol Diphenylmethane Triethylene Glycol 1,2-Diphenylmethane Triethylene Glycol Ethyl Phthalate Triethylene Glycol Isoamyl Benzoate Triethylene Glycol Isoamyl Oxalate Triethylene Glycol Isoamyl Salicylate Triethylene Glycol Methyl Phthalate Triethylene Glycol Phenyl Benzoate Triethylene Glycol Phenyl Ether Triethylene Glycol (4 mm Hg) Phenyl Ether Triethylene Glycol Water Triethylene Glycol (10 mm Hg) Water 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1184 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.1255 1.0677(b) 1.1255 1.0677(b) 1.1255 1.0000 1.1255 1.0000

Azeotrope Composition % by Wt at 20C Boiling Point Boiling Point at at In In In 760 mm Hg, 760 mm Hg, Azeotrope Upper Lower 0C 0C Layer Layer
288.0 277.9 145.5 (a) 288.0 286.5 288.0 256.1 135.3(a) 108.0(a) 288.0 263.0 288.0 284.5 288.0 298.5 288.0 262.0 288.0 268.0 288.0 277.5 288.0 283.2 288.0 315.0 288.0 259.0 141.0(a) 102.0(a) 288.0 100.0 161.0(a) 11.0 (a) 271.5 Azeo(a) 280.0 None None(a) 263.0 275.5 < 285.5 261.4 Reacts 269.0 277.0 286.0 258.7 None(a) None None(a) 30 70 33 67 80 20 3 97 (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) 20 60 42 58 > 58 14 86 (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) (c) 35 65 28 72 40 60 (c) (c) 15 85 (c) (c) (c) (c) 60 40 (c) (c) Relative Volume of Layers At 20C, % (c) (c) U 72 L 28 (c) (c)

(a) At the pressure investigated; (b) At 30/20C; (c) Data not available

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Figure 1: Freezing Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

Figure 1 Freezing Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

10 50 40 0 30 20 -10 Temperature, C 10 0 -10 -30 -20 -30 -40 -40 -50 -50 Temperature, F

-20

10

20

30 40 50 60 70 Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

80

90

100

-60

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Figure 2: Boiling Points vs. Composition of FigureTriethylene 2 Aqueous Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures

Boiling Points vs. Composition of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures
350 660 620 300 580 540 250 Temperature, C 500 420 200 380 340 150
1520 mm Hg* 760 mm Hg 300 mm Hg

300 260 220 180 140

100

50 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water 80 90 100

*2 atmospheres absolute, 1 atmosphere gauge *2 atmospheres absolute, 1 atmosphere gauge

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Figure 3: Condensation Temperatures vs. Composition of FigureTriethylene 3 Aqueous Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures

Condensation Temperatures vs. Composition of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures
350 660 620 300 580 540 250 Temperature, C
g* m H m 0 152

500 460 420 380 340 300 260 220 180 140 Temperature, F

200

7 60 m

m Hg
m Hg

300 m

150

100

50

10

20

30 40 50 60 70 Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

80

90

100

*2 atmospheres absolute, 1 atmosphere gauge *2 atmospheres absolute, 1 atmosphere gauge

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Figure 4: Vapor Pressures of Triethylene Glycol Figure 4 at Various Temperatures
220 240 280 320

Vapor Pressures of Triethylene Glycol at Various Temperatures

1000 800 600 400 300 200 Vapor Pressure, mm Hg 100 80 60 40 30 20 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 100 120 140 160 180 200 Temperature, C Temperature, F 360 400 440 480 560 640

Triethylene Glycol Antoine Constants A = 7.6302007 B = 2156.4581 C = 165.92442 Log(P) = AB/(t+C) mm Hg, Log10 , C

240

280

320

360

Triethylene Glycol Antoine Constants for Calculating Vapor Pressure 3-Constant Equation (Temperature Range = 150300C)

Triethylene Glycol Antoine Constants for Calculating Vapor Pressure

3-Constant Equation (Temperature Range = 150 - 300C) A = 7.6302007 Range = 150 300C A = 7. 6 3 007 an ge = 1 5 0 - 3 0 0 C B0 =22156.4581 P = mmRHg C .= T = C P = m m H g B = 21 5 6 4165.92442 5 81 10 C = 16 5Log .9 2 4(P) 4 2= A B/(T + C) T = C 5-Constant Equation (Temperature Range = 360.15712.51K) Log 10 (P) = A B/(T + C)
A = 95.5205 = 360.15 712.51K 5-Constant Equation (Temperature Range = 360.15 - Range 712.51K) B = 12834.7 P = Pa A = 9 5 .5 5 R an ge = 3 6 0 .1 5 - 71 2 .51 K C2=00.0 T = Kelvin B = 12 8 3 7 P = Pa D4 =.-9.66752 C = 0 .0 E = 3.0015 x 10-29 T = K el v i n = 10 D = -9.6N6752 ln(P) = A B/(T + C) + D(ln(T)) + ETN E=3.0015 x 10 -29 N=10 ln(P) = A B/(T + C) + D(ln(T)) + ET N

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Figure 5: Vapor Figure 5 Pressures of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Temperatures
Temperature, F 80 120

Vapor Pressures of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Temperatures

10,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 1,000 600 400 200 100 60 40 20 10 Freezing Point 6 Curves 4 2 1 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 -40 -20 -40 -20 0 20 40 160 200 240 300 0 50 70 80 90 95 97 98 99 99.5

100

20 40 Temperature, C
10

60

80

100

130

160

3-Constant Antoine Equation for Log Calculating (P) = A B/(T + C) Triethylene Glycol Antoine Constants Vapor Pressure P = mm Hg, T = C 3-Constant Antoine Equation TriEG, Wt% A B C Log 10 (P) = A B/(T + C) 0 7.959199 1663.545 227.575 P = mm Hg, 50 T = C 7.922294 1671.501 228.031

Triethylene Glycol Antoine Constants for Calculating Vapor Pressure

T r iE G , W t %
0 50 70 80 90 95 97 98 99 9 9 .5 10 0

70 80 90 95 97 98 99 99.5 100

7.878546 7.837076 7.726126 7. 9 5 919 9 7.620215 7. 9 2 2294 7.495349 7. 8 7 8546 7.404435 7. 8 3 7 0 76 7.211145 7. 7 2 61 2 6 7.042989 7. 6 2 0 21 5 7.472115

7. 4 9 5 3 4 9 7. 4 0 4 4 3 5 7.21114 5 7. 0 4 2 9 8 9 7.4 7 211 5

1681.363 1697.006 1728.047 1806.257 1841.522 1881.474 1926.114 1970.802 2022.898

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1 8 41 . 5 2 2 1 8 8 1 . 4 74 19 2 6 .114 19 7 0 .8 0 2 2 0 2 2 .8 9 8

228.237 228.769 16 6 3 .5 4229.823 5 16 71 .5 0236.227 1 16 81 .3 6238.048 3 16 9 7.0 0240.666 6 242.799 17 2 8 .0 4242.865 7 18 0 6 .2 5152.573 7

C
2 2 7. 5 7 5 2 2 8 . 0 31 2 2 8 .2 3 7 2 2 8 .7 6 9 2 2 9 .8 2 3 2 3 6 .2 2 7 2 3 8 .0 4 8 2 4 0 .6 6 6 2 4 2 .7 9 9 2 4 2 .8 6 5 Properties 15 2 .5 7 3

Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

Vapor Presure, mm Hg

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Figure 6: Specic Gravities of Aqueous Figure 6Glycol Solutions Triethylene
1.18 1.16 1.14 1.12 Apparent Specic Gravity, T/60F 1.10 1.08 1.06 1.04 1.02 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water 80 90 100

Specic Gravities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

Freezing Point Curves
-50F

0F
50F 100F

150F
200F 250F 300F

T, F A Cx 2 Specic Gravity at T/60F = A + Bx + -50 x = Weight % Triethylene Glycol 1.0502

Specic Gravity at T/60F = A + Bx + Cx2 x = Weight % Triethylene Glycol

B 1.8268E-3 1.7466E-3 1.5247E-3 1.7518E-3 1.5410E-3 1.4068E-3 1.3205E-3 1.2511E-3 C -5.2009E-6 -4.8304E-6 -2.8794E-6 B -5.4955E-6 1 .8 2 6 8-4.3884E-6 E -3 1 .74 6 6-3.5089E-6 E -3 1 .5 2 4 7-2.7991E-6 E -3 1 .7 518-2.0848E-6 E -3

T , F
-5 0 0 50 10 0 15 0 200 250 300

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

0 .9 8 0 4 0 .9 6 2 7 0 . 9 41 3 0 . 9 17 7

1.0319 1.0121 0.9920 1 .0 5 0 2 0.9804 1 . 0 31 9 0.9627 1 .01 2 1 0.9413 0 .9 9 2 0 0.9177

C
-5 .2 0 0 9 E -6 -4 .8 3 0 4 E -6 -2 .8 7 9 4 E -6 -5 .4 9 5 5 E -6 -4 .3 8 8 4 E -6 -3 .5 0 8 9 E -6 -2 .7 9 91 E -6 -2 .0 8 4 8 E -6

1 .5 41 0 E -3 1 .4 0 6 8 E -3 1 .3 2 0 5 E -3 1 .2 511 E -3

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Figure 7: Viscosities of FigureTriethylene 7 Aqueous Glycol Solutions
1000 600 400 200 100 60 40 20 10 6 4 2 1 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water 80 90 100

Viscosities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

Freezing Point Curves

0F

Viscosity, Centipoises

50F

100F
150F 200F
250F 300F

Viscosity, Centiposies (cP) = A x 10Bx x = Weight % Triethylene Glycol

Viscosity, Centiposies (cP) = A x 10 0 1.53010 x = Weight % Triethylene Glycol 1.09200 50 T, F

0 50 10 0 15 0 200 250 300
100 150 200 250 300

T, F

Bx

0 .5 8 916 0 .3 7 0 4 5 0 . 2 7 3 71 0 .18 7 5 9 0 .14 0 2 6

0.58916 0.37045 1 .5 30.27371 010 1 .0 90.18759 200 0.14026

B 2.9967E-2 1.9348E-2 1.5763E-2 1.3481E-2 1.1731E-2 9.7064E-3 8.1319E-3

B
2 .9 9 6 7 E -2 1 .9 3 4 8 E -2 1 .5 7 6 3 E -2 1 .3 4 81 E -2 1 .17 31 E -2 9 .7 0 6 4 E -3 8 .1 319 E -3

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Figure 8: Specic Figure 8 Heats of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions Specic Heats of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
1.1 1.0 0.9 Specic Heat, Btu/lb/F 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 -50 -40 0 40 80 Temperature, F 120 160 200 240 280 320 360 0 20 10 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Freezing Point Curves

0
Specic Heat = A + BT+CT2 T = Temperature, 2 C
A 1.00540 A 0.96705 0.92490 1 .0 0 5 40 0.88012 0 .9 6 7 05 0.83229 0 .9 2 0.78229 490 0 .8 8 0.72200 01 2 0 .8 3 0.66688 229 0 .7 8 0.60393 229 0.53888 0 .7 2 2 0 0 0.48614

50 100 Temperature, C

150

200

Specic Heat = A + BT+CT T = Temperature,TriEG, C 0Wt% T r iE G , W t %

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

0 .6 6 6 8 8 0 .6 0 3 9 3 0 .5 3 8 8 8 0 . 4 8 614

B -2.7286E-4 -2.7144E-5 2.0429E-4 4.3000E-4 6.2286E-4 7.9286E-4 9.4000E-4 1.0871E-3 1.2043E-3 1.2800E-3 1.3929E-3

1 .0 8 71 E -3 1 .2 0 4 3 E -3 1 .2 8 0 0 E -3 1 .3 9 2 9 E -3

C 2.9143E-6 2.4952E-6 B 2.4524E-6 -2 .7 2 8 61.6952E-6 E -4 -2 .714 4 1.3714E-6 E -5 1.0857E-6 2 .0 4 2 9 E -4 8.0000E-7 4 .3 0 0 0 E -4 4.7620E-7 6 .2 2 8 6 E -4 2.8571E-7 7. 9 2 8 6 E -4 1.9048E-7 9 .4 0 0 0 E -4 -5.7140E-8

C
2 .914 3 E -6 2 .4 9 5 2 E -6 2 .4 5 2 4 E -6 1 .6 9 5 2 E -6 1 .3 714 E -6 1 .0 8 5 7 E -6 8 .0 0 0 0 E -7 4 .7 6 2 0 E -7 2 .8 5 71 E -7 1 .9 0 4 8 E -7 -5 .714 0 E -8
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Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

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Figure 9: Thermal Conductivities of Figure 9 Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
0 40 Freezing Point Curves 80 120

Thermal Conductivities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

0.45 0.40 Thermal Conductivity, Btu (ft)/hr (ft2 ) F 0.35 0.30 0.25 0.20 60 0.15 0.10 0.05 -20 70 80 90 100 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Temperature, C 140 160 180 200 30 40 50 Temperature, F 160 200 240 280 0 320 360 10 20 Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water
Properties

Thermal Conductivity = A + BT T = Temperature, C T = Temperature, TriEG, C Wt% TriEG, Wt%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Thermal Conductivity = A + BT
A 0.33667 0.31000 0.29000 0 .3 3 6 6 7 0.27200 0 . 31 0 0 0 0.25133 0 .2 9 0 0 0 0.22767 0 .2 7 2 0 0 0.20933 0 . 2 51 3 3 0.18800 0 .2 2 7 6 7 0.17267 0 .2 0 9 3 3 0.15567 0 .18 8 0 0 0.14133 B 7.1667E-4 B 6.0000E-4 4.0000E-4 7.1 6 6 7 E -4 2.0000E-4 6 .0 0 0 0 E -4 3.3333E-5 4 .0 0 0 0 E -4 3.3333E-5 2 .0 0 0 0 E -4 -1.6667E-4 -2.0000E-4 3 . 3 3 3 3 E -5 -2.8333E-4 3 . 3 3 3 3 E -5 -2.8333E-4 -1 . 6 6 6 7 E -4 -3.1667E-4 -2 . 0 0 0 0 E -4

0 .17 2 6 7 0 .1 5 5 6 7 0 .141 3 3

-2 .8 3 3 3 E -4 -2 .8 3 3 3 E -4 -3 .16 6 7 E -4

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Figure 10: Dew Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Dew Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Contact Temperatures

Figure 10

Various Contact Temperatures

60 50 Dew Point, C 40 30 20 10 0 -10 Frost Point, C -20 -30 -40 -50 -30 -20 -10 Freezing Point Curves -20 0

Contact Temperatures of Solution, F 20 40 60 80

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0 10 20 30 Contact Temperatures of Solution, C

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Dew or Frost Point = A + BT Dew or Frost Point = A + BT T = Temperature, C T = Temperature, C TriEG, Wt% A

TriEG, Wt%
50 70 80 90 95 98 99 9 9 .5

50 70 80 90 95 98 99 99.5

-3 4 .6 7 5 -41 .419 -4 7.19 5

-3.0308 -7.0009 -3 .0-10.745 308 -17.923 -7.0 0 09 -1 0 .-25.252 74 5 -17.-34.675 923 -2 5 .-41.419 252 -47.195

B 1.01050 B 1.01610 1.01160 0.98187 0.93019 0.85598 0.80150 0.73263

1 .010 5 0 1 . 0 1 61 0 1 .0116 0 0 .9 818 7 0 .9 3 019 0 .8 5 5 9 8 0 .8 015 0 0 .7 3 2 6 3

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Frost Point, F

Dew Point, F

Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

140 130 120 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50

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Figure 11: Comparative Hygroscopicities of Various Glycols Figure 11 at 70F (21C)

Comparative Hygroscopicities of Various Glycols at 70F (21C)

100 Percent Water (Based on Dry Humectant at Equilibrium) 80 70 60 50 40 30 20
Propylene Glycol

Ethylene Glycol Diethylene Glycol

10 8 7 6 5 25 30 35 40
Triethylene Glycol

Dipropylene Glycol

45 50 55 Percent Relative Humidity

60

65

70

75

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Figure 12: Refractive Indices of Figure 12 Glycol Pure Triethylene
1.460 1.458 1.456 Reactive Index 1.454 1.452 1.450 1.448 1.446 20

Refractive Indices of Pure Triethylene Glycol

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30 32 Temperature, C

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Refractive Index = 1.4626 0.000340T Refractive Index = 1.4626 0.000340T T = Temperature, C T = Temperature, C

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Figure 13: Refractive Indices of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 77F (25C) Figure 13

Refractive Indices of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 77F (25C)

1.50 1.48 1.46 1.44 Reactive Index 1.42 1.40 1.38 1.36 1.34 1.32 1.30 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

Refractive Index, Index, 77F xx Refractive 77F (25C) (25C) = =1.3326 1.3326++0.0012403 0.0012403 = Weight Weight % xx = % Triethylene TriethyleneGlycol Glycol

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Figure 14: 14 Surface Tensions of Figure Pure Triethylene Glycol

Surface Tensions of Pure Triethylene Glycol

Temperature, F 46 40 80 120 160 200 240 280

44

Surface Tension, dynes/cm

42

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38

36

34

50

Temperature, C

100

150

Surface Tension, dynes/cm = 47.330 0.088T Surface Tension, dynes/cm = 47.330 0.088T T = Temperature, C T = Temperature, C

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Figure 15: Surface Tensions of Figure 15 Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 77F (25C)
80

Surface Tensions of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 77F (25C)

70 Surface Tension, dynes/cm

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Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

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Figure 16: Electrical Conductivities of FigureTriethylene 16 Aqueous Glycol Solutions
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Electrical Conductivities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

10 Electrical Conductivity, micromhoms/cm

10

20

70 80 50 60 30 40 Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

90

100

Note: The quality of the water used for dilution can signicantly affect Note: The quality of water used for dilution can signicantly affect the electrical conductivity. electrical conductivity.

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Health and Environmental Information

Health Effects
See our current Material Safety Data Sheet for the most current exposure limits, health, first aid, and toxicology information.

Environmental Information
See our current Material Safety Data Sheet for current toxicity information.

Biodegradation
For information concerning the biodegradability of triethylene glycol, please refer to the latest Material Safety Data Sheet.

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Health and Environmental Information

Storage and Handling

This information is offered as a guide in planning bulk storage facilities for glycols. Glycols are generally considered to be stable, noncorrosive chemicals with high flash points. Under ordinary conditions, all of these chemicals can be stored in mild steel vessels. For long-term storage, or if trace iron contamination and the development of color are objectionable in any of the glycols, a storage vessel lined with a baked-phenolic resin, an air-drying epoxy-phenolic resin, or a vinyl resin or a stainless steel or aluminum tank is suggested. Zinc or galvanized iron is not recommended, and copper or copper alloys may cause product discoloration. It is not general practice to use an inert gas in the vapor space of glycol storage tanks, because all chemicals in this family have high boiling points and the vapors in the tanks are relatively nonflammable. However, if extremely low water content is required, consistent with a long storage period, a nitrogen blanket can be used to exclude atmospheric moisture and air. Blanketing with nitrogen will also minimize low-level oxidation, if necessary for the desired application. The inert gas prevents air oxidation in order to maintain product within acidity specifications. Increased acidity enhances iron pickup from steel vessels. Alternatively, a desiccant unit can be installed on the tank vent line to dry incoming air. If above-ground outside storage is planned, it may be necessary to install provisions for heating tanks and lines. Many glycols have a moderately high freezing point or become relatively viscous at severe winter temperatures. However, excessive temperature can cause undesirable degradation of glycols. Automatic controls are suggested to limit the temperature of the contents to 120F (49C). In cold climates, it is generally desirable to make provisions for draining the pump and the transfer lines if they are outside the building. If this is not feasible, it may be necessary to insulate and steam trace or otherwise heat the transfer lines to prevent freezing of the product. Care must be taken in such an application, because continued exposure of glycols to high temperatures, greater than 120F (49C), will result in product degradation. Transfer piping of mild steel is generally used.

Shipping Data
Triethylene glycol is not regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation; therefore, it does not have a DOT Shipping Name, Hazard Classification, DOT Warning Label, or Identification Number.
Shipping Data For Triethylene Glycol
Weight per Gallon at 20C Coefficient of Expansion at 55C Flash Point, Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Net Contents and Type of Container 1-Gallon Tin Can 5-Gallon DOT 17E, Pail 55-Gallon DOT 17E, Drum 9.0 lb 47 lb 522 lb 9.36 lb 0.00072 350F

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Product Safety

When considering the use of triethylene glycol in any particular application, review and understand our current Material Safety Data Sheet for the necessary safety and health information. For Material Safety Data Sheets and other product safety information on Dow products, contact The Dow Chemical Company sales office nearest you. Before handling any products mentioned in this booklet, you should obtain the available product safety information from the suppliers of those products and take the necessary steps to comply with all precautions regarding the use of triethylene glycol. No chemical should be used as or in a food, drug, medical device, or cosmetic, or in a product process in which it may come in contact with a food, drug, medical device, or cosmetic until the user has determined the

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