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IN1RODUCTION 1

APPLICATIONS ' 2

PROPERTIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3

Typical Physical Properties 3

Shipping Data 3

Solubilities of Various Materials in Triethylene Glycol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Compatibility with Elastomeric Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Constant Boiling Mixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 Figure 1 - Freezing Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 Figure 2 - Boiling Points vs. Composition of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

at Various Pressures .... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7

Figure 3 - Condensation Temperatures vs. Composition of Aqueous Triethylene

Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 Figure 4 - Vapor Pressures of Triethylene Glycol at Various Temperatures. . . . . . . . . .. 9

Figure 5 - Vapor Pressures of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions 10

Figure 6 - Specific Gravities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions 11

Figure 7 - Viscosities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions 12

Figure 8 - Specific Heats of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions 13

Figure 9 - Thermal Conductivities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions 14

Figure 10 - Dew Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at Various

Contact Temperatures 15

Figure 11- Comparative Hygroscopicities of Various Glycols at 70°F 16

Figure 12a - Refractive Index of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 25°C 17

Figure 12b - Refractive Index of Pure Triethylene Glycol 18

Figure 13a - Surface Tension of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 25°C 19

Figure 13b - Surface Tension of Pure Triethylene Glycol 20

Figure 14 - Electrical Conductivities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions 21

FDA AND EPA STATUS 22

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION 23

SPECIFICATIONS 24

TERMINALS 24

STORAGE AND HANDLING 25

PRODUCT SAFETY 25

EMERGENCY SERVICE 25

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IMPORTANT

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Technology Corporation, U.S.A. UCAR and UCARTHERM are registered trademarks of Union Carbide Corporation, U.S.A. 0"

© 1983, 1989, Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Company Inc.

Union Carbide -

Your Best Source for lriethylene Glycol (lEG)

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lriethylene Glycol CAS Registry Number Synonyms

HO-CH2-CH2-0-CH2-CH2-0-CH2-CH2-0H 112-27-6

lEG, Glycol-bis (hydroxyethyl) ether, Ethanol, 2,2- [1 ,2-ethanediylbis (oxy)] bis-

Union Carbide is the world's largest producer of ethylene oxide and glycols. Our Triethylene Glycol (TEG) is produced based on market needs. It is intentionally produced, not a chance byproduct from the manufacture of monoethylene glycol. As such, we require the same attention to quality that has made us the country's leading supplier of ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol. The implementation of statistical process control at our plants is helping to assure the consistent, high quality product that you require.

Your optimum performance demands a quality product, and that's what we deliver. Our distribution system of plants, terminals, tankcars, and trucks guarantees you delivery of TEG when you need it.

Our technical service is available through technically-trained sales people, as well as a skilled staff from our Research and Development group.

Union Carbide TEG is available both direct and through our distributors located throughout the country. Your next order of Triethylene Glycol is right at the other end of your phone. (See the back cover for sales offices and phone numbers.)

Triethylene Glycol (TEG) is a colorless, water-soluble liquid. Under normal conditions, no detectable odor; under high vapor concentrations, a slight sweet odor may be detected. Because Triethylene Glycol has a higher boiling point, it may be used in preference to other glycols when a less volatile compound is required. TEG dissolves nitrocellulose, various resins and gums; and many dyes and oils. It is miscible with other organic solvents and exhibits selective solvent properties. The ability of TEG to undergo esterification reactions readily is important in the production of numerous chemical intermediates.

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Applications

PROPERTIES

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Hydroscopicity

• Gas dehydration

• Plasticizer for composition cork

Low Volatility

• Gas dehydration

• Explosives

Solvent

• Resin impregnants and other additives

• Steam-set printing inks

• Aromatic and paraffinic hydrocarbons separations

• Cleaning compounds

• Polyethylene terephthalate production equipment cleaning

Chemical Intermediate

• Unsaturated polyester resin

• Various resins of the alkyd type used as laminating agents in adhesives

• Esterification products used in plasticizer intermediates for

nitrocellulose lacquers and vinyl resins

• Polyester polyols for polyurethanes

• Thermoplastic polyurethanes

• Emulsifiers

• Lubricants

Freezing Point Depression

• Heat transfer fluids

Note: Also see FDA and EPA status of Trlethylene Glycol on page 22.

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Typical Physical Properties

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(Determined on purified samples of Trlethylene Glycol)

150.17 -4.3 288.0

Molecular Weight .

Normal Freezing Point, °C .

Normal Boiling Point at 760 mm Hg, °C .

Change in Boiling Point vs. Change in Pressure,

°C/mm Hg at 750 to 770 mm Hg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.055

Vapor Pressure at 20°C, mm Hg . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. < 0.01 Antoine Constants for Calculating Vapor Pressure:

3-Constant Equation: log10(P)=A-B/(t+C)

A=7.6302007 Range=150-300°C

B=2156.4581 P=mm Hg

C=165.92442 t=oC

5-Constant Equation: In(P) =A-B/(t + C) + D(lnt)) + EtN

A=95.5205 Range=360.15-712.51 oK

B=12834.7 P=Pa

C = 0.0 t = Kelvin

0=-9.66752

E=3.00156e-29

N=10

Apparent Specific Gravity, 20/20°C .

Change in Specific Gravity vs. Change in Temperature

at 10 to 40°C, per °C .

Viscosity at 20°C, cP .

RefractJve Index no, 20°C .

Surface Tension at 25°C, dynes/cm .

Electrical Conductivity at 20°C, micromhos .

Solubility in Water at 20°C, % by wt .

Solubility of Water in TEG at 20°C, % by wt .

Flash Point, Pensky-Martens Closed Cup, OF .

Cleveland Open Cup, OF .

Autoignition Temperature, °C .

Heat of Vaporization at 1 atm, Btu/lb .

Heat of Combustion at 25°C, Btu/lb .

Onset of Initial Decomposition, °C .

Critical Temperature, °C .

Critical Pressure, mm Hg .

Critical Specific Volume, ft3/lbmol .

Shipping Data

1.1255 0.00078 49.0 1.4559 45.5 0.20 100.0 100.0 360

350

371

179 -10,020 206

440 24,852 0.446

(Subject to change without notice)(a)

Weight per Gallon at 20°C, Ib .

Coefficient of Expansion at 55°C .

Flash Point, Pensky-Martens Closed Cup, OF .

Net Contents and Type of Container, Ib

1-Gallon Tin Can 9.0

5-Gallon DOT 17E, Pail.... .. .. . .. . .. . . . 47

55-Gallon DOT 17E, Drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522

(a) Trlethylene Glycol is not regulated by Department of Transportation; therefore, it does not have a DOT Shipping Name, Hazard Classification, DOT Warning Label, or Identification Number.

(b) Determined by ASTM method 093, using the Pensky-Martens closed cup.

9.36 0.00071 350(b)

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Solubilities of Various Materials in Triethylene Glycol

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Solubility, gl100 mL of TEG at 25°C

Acetone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Complete Animal Glue (Dry) . . . . . . . .. Slightly Soluble Benzene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Complete Corbon Tetrachloride. . . . .. 40.6

Castor Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0.3

Cellulose Acetate. . . . . . . .. Complete Chlorobenzene. . . . . . . . . .. Complete Coconut Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Insoluble Cottonseed Oil . . . . . . . . . .. Insoluble Dextrin (10% In Water) . . . . .. Insoluble Dextrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Complete

Dibutyl Phthalate 19.8

Dichloroethyl Ether . . . . . . .. Complete Diethanolamine . . . . . . . . .. Complete Ethyl Ether. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20.4

Ethylene Glycol Stearate . .. Slightly Soluble

Gum Damar Slightly Soluble

Heptane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Slightly Soluble Hydrous Wool Fat. . . . . . . . .. Slightly Soluble Kauri Gum . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Slightly Soluble

Lard Oil Insoluble

linseed Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Insoluble

Methanol " Complete

Monoethanolamine . . . . . .. Complete Nitrocellulose . . . . . . . . . . .. Complete Olive Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Insoluble ortho-Dichlorobenzene . . .. Complete Paraffin Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Insoluble Phenol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Complete Pine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Complete

Rosin 5.0

Shellac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Slightly Soluble Soya Bean Oil . . . . . . . . . . .. Insoluble Sperm Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Insoluble

Tall Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10.1

Tetrachloroethylene 17.7

Toluene 33.0

Tung Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Insoluble Turkey Red Oil . . . . . . . . . . .. 12.3

Urea 31.0

Compatibility with Elastomeric Materials

MATERIAL t25°C t800C t 160°C
"Adlprene" L-100 Good Poor Poor
Black Rubber 3773 Good Poor Poor
Buna N (or 25) Good Good -
BunaS Good Fair Poor
Butyl Rubber Good Good -
Compressed Asbestos Good Good Fair
EPDM Good Good Good
EPRRubber Good Good Good
"Hycar D-24" Good Fair -
"Hypalon" Good Poor Poor
"Kalrez" Good Good Good
Natural Rubber Gum Good Poor Poor
Neoprene 7797 Good Fair -
Red Rubber Number 107 Good Poor Poor
"Sara loy 300" Good Poor Poor
Silicone No. 65 Good Good -
"ThiokoI3060" Good Poor Poor
"VitonA" Good Good Poor Materials identified in quotations are registered trademarks of other companies.

Constant Boiling Mixtures

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COMPONENTS AZEOTROPE
Composition, Relative
Boiling Bolling Boiling % by wt at 20°C Volume
Specific Point at Point at In In In of
Gravity 760mmHg, 760mmHg, Azeo- Upper Lower Layers
at20/20°C °C °C trope Layer Layer at 20°C, %
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 271.5 35 (0) (0) (0)
Acenaphthene 277.9 65 (0) (0) (0)
Triethylene Glycol (5mm Hg) 1.1255 145.5(0) Azedo) 28 15 60 U72
"Benzyl Ether 72 85 40 L 28
Benzyl Phenyl Ether 286.5 60 (0) (0) (0)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 NONE
Biphenyl 256.1
Triethylene Glycol (3mm Hg) 1.1255 135.3(0) NONE(o)
Diethylene Glycol 1.1184 108.Q(0)
Diphenylmethane 263.0 60 (0) (0) (0)
1,2-Diphenylmethane 284.5 58 (0) (0) (0)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 <285.5 >58 (0) (0) (0)
Ethyl Phthalate 298.5
Isoamyl Benzoate 262.0 86 (0) (0) (0)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 Reacts
Isoamyl Oxalate 268.0
Isoamyl Salicylate 277.5 70 (0) (0) (0)
Methyl Phthalate 283.2 67 (0) (0) (0)
Phenyl Benzoate 315.0 20 (0) (0) (0)
Phenyl Ether 1.0677(b) 259.0 97 (0) (0) (0)
Triethylene Glycol (4mm Hg) 1.1255 141.0(0) NONE(O)
Phenyl Ether 1.0677(b) 102.0(0)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 . NONE
Water 1.0000 100.0
Triethylene Glycol (10mm Hg) 1.1255 161.0(0) NONE(o)
Water 1.0000 11.0(0) (a) At the pressure Investigated (b) At 30/20°C

(e) Data not available

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Freezing Points of

Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

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Refractive Index of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 25°C (770 F)

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NOTE: The quality of the water used for dilution can significantly affect the electrical conductivity.

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FDA and EPA stotus"

REGULATION PERMITTED USES

FDA (21CFR)

§175.105

§175.300

§175.380

§175.390

§176.170 §176.180

§177.1200

§177.1210 §177.1240

§177.1400

§177.1630

§177.3740 §178.391 0

Component of adhesives used in articles intended for packaging, transporting, or holding food.

Plasticizer in resinous and polymeric coatings applied as a continuous film or enamel over a metal substrate or applied as a continuous film or enamel to any suitable substrate provided that the coating serves as a functional barrier between the food and the substrate and is intended for repeated food-contact use. Plasticizer in can side-seam cements.

Component of xylene-formaldehyde resins condensed with 4, 4' -isopropylidenediphenol-epichlorohydrin epoxy resins.

Component of zinc-silicon dioxide matrix coatings used as food-contact surfaces for bulk reusable containers intended for storing, handling, and transporting food.

Component of the coated or uncoated food contact surface of paper and paperboard in contact with faffy, aqueous, and dry foods.

Constituent of the base sheet cellophane or of coatings applied to cellophane to

impart desired technological properties. c)

Component of closure-sealing gaskets and overall discs for food containers. Component of 1 ,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate and 1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene isophthalate copolymers.

Constituent of the base sheet or of coatings applied to water-insoluble hydroxyethyl cellulose film used for packaging food.

Component of polyethylene terphthalate film used for packaging, transporting, or holding food.

Plasticizer in polymeric food-packaging materials.

Components of surface lubricants used in the drawing, stamping, and forming of metallic articles from rolled foil or sheet stock by further processing.

EPA (40CFR)

§180.1001(d) Inert ingredient for use in formulations applied to growing crops only up to time of

. harvest.

(a) For complete Information on conditions of use, refer to the applicable section In the Code of Federal Regulations.

The foregoing are provided for your convenience. The FDA and/or other Federal and State regulatory agencies may have additional requirements and/or may periodically amend requirements. It is your obligation to be familiar with and comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to your use ofTEG.

Envi ron menta I Information

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Biodegradation

Biodegradability of a product may be evaluated by extended-term biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) test. This procedure permits comparison of the amount of oxygen consumed by microorganisms in the oxidation of the test material to the theoretical oxygen required to completely oxidize the chemical to carbon dioxide and water. These laboratory BOD tests using unacclimated biomass indicate that triethylene glycol is slowly biodegraded in

Aquatic Toxicity

this system, which attempts to simulate the bulk dilute biological conditions of a river or lake. However, acclimation of the microorganisms, which should occur in a wastewater treatment plant, increased the 10-day biooxidation from 11 to 64 percent and the 20-day value from 37 to 86 percent biooxidation. Although this material may biodegrade slowly in an unacclimated environment, it will not persist, and it biodegrades rapidly when acclimation occurs.

duration. Also, bacterial inhibition tests indicate no bacterial growth inhibition at concentrations through 10,000 mg/L.

Environmental Impact

been shown to be relatively nontoxic to bacteria and aquatic life.

Results of acute tests on triethylene glycol indicate no toxicity to Daphnia magna and fathead minnows at concentrations through 10,000 mg/L during the 48- and 96-hour test

In summary, triethylene glycol biodegrades over a rate range from slow to rapid depending on the degree of acclimation, and it has

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Specifications

(Subject to change without notice) (Please request current specification sheets and test methods, if required, from the nearest sales office. See back cover for listings.)

Specific Gravity at 20/20°C Distillation at 760 mm Hg

Acidity, % by wt, max, as Acetic Acid

Water, % bywt, max

Ethylene Glycol, % by wt, max Diethylene Glycol, % by wt, max Water solubility at 20°C

Color, Platinum-Cobalt Units, max Suspended Matter

Refractive Index, no at 20°C

Terminals

REGULAR GRADE HIGH PURITY GRADE
1.124 to 1.127 1.124 to 1.127
Initiol Boiling Pt: Shall distill entirely
278°C within a15°C range
95ml: between 280 and
295°C 297°C
Dry Point:
300°C
0.01 0.01
0.10 0.10
Not specified 0.10
Not specified 0.10
Not specified Completely miscible
25 25 '_
Substantially free Substantially free
Not specified 1.4549 to 1.4565 Triethylene Glycol

U.S. Bulk Stocking Points

.. carteret, NJ

• South Charleston, WV .. Texas City, TX

• Torrance, CA

• Richmond, CA

Storage and Handling

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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 storage 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 non-flammable. However, if extremely low water content is required, consistent with a long storage period, a nitrogen blanket can be used to exclude atmospheric moisture. Alternatively,

Product Safety

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 of 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 1200E

In cold climates, it is generally desirable to make provision 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 120°F, will result in product degradation. Transfer piping of mild steel is generally used.

Before using Triethylene Glycol in a particular application, you must review and understand our latest Material Safety Data Sheet for the necessary safety and health information so that the use you intend can be accomplished safely. This information should be provided to customers, employees and other users of this product. For Material Safety Data Sheets and

Emergency Service

other product safety information on Union Carbide products, contact the Union Carbide Sales Office nearest you. Before handling any other products mentioned in this brochure, you should obtain the available product safety information from the suppliers of those materials and take the necessary steps to ensure safety

of use.

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DO NOT WAIT. Phone if in doubt. You will be referred to a specialist for advice.

Typical Physical Properties

The data displayed here and in the plots and equations for the physical properties presented throughout this brochure are based upon interpolation and extrapolation of experimental measurements using ethylene glycol of >99DAJ purity, unless otherwise noted.

Onset of Initial Decomposition, °C

165

Molecular Weight

62.07

Normal Freezing Point, °C

-13

Normal Boiling Point at 760 mm Hg, °C

Change in Boiling Point vs. Change in Pressure, °Clrnrn Hg at 750 to 770 rnrn Hg

197.6

0.045

Vapor Pressure at 20°C, mm Hg

Antoine Constants for Calculating Vapor Pressure:

3-Q>nstant Equation: 10glOCP)=A-B/(t+C)

A=7.38907 Range=90-200°C

0.08

B=1625.5 C-163.0

5-Constant Equation:

A=257.05748 B=16992.185 C=O.O 0=36.252454 E=2.9051325e-2 N=1

P=rnrn Hg

InCP)=A-B/(t+C)+D(ln(t))+EtN

P=Pa

t=Kelvin

Apparent Specific Gravity, 20!20°C

Change in Specific Gravity vs. Change in Temperature at 10 to 40°C, per °c

1.1155

0.00070

Viscosity at 20°C, cP

20.9

Refractive Index no, 20°C

1.4318

Surface Tension at 25°C, dynes/em

48.4

Electrical Conductivity at 20°C, mhos/m

1.07 x 10-4

Solubility in Water at 20°C, % by wt

100.0

Solubility of Water in EG at 20°C, % by wt

100.0

Flash Point, Pensky-Martens Closed Cup, OF Cleveland Open Cup, OF

260 (a) 260 (b)

Autoignition Temperature, °C

400

Heat of Vaporization at 1 atm, Btu/lb

358

Heat of Combustion at 25°C, Btu/lb

-8,246

Heat of Formation at 25°C, Btu/lb

-3,152

Heat of Fusion, Btu/lb

69

Critical Temperature, °C

446.55

Critical Pressure, nun Hg

57,755

Critical Specific Volume, ft3/lbmol

3.06

(a) Determined by ASTM method 093, using the Pensky-Martens closed cup. (b) Determined by ASTM method 092, using Cleveland open cup.

5

Volume Percent vs Weight Percent

of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions

Glycol, %by Glycol, %by Glycol, % by Glycol, %by Glycol,%by
wt vol wt vol wt vol wt vol wt vol
1 0.90 21 19.24 41 38.38 61 58.37 81 79.26
2 1.80 22 20.18 42 39.36 62 59.39 82 80.33
3 2.70 23 21.12 43 40.34 63 60.42 83 81.40
4 3.60 24 22.06 44 41.33 64 61.45 84 82.48
5 4.51 25 23.01 45 42.31 65 62.48 85 83.55
6 5.41 26 23.95 46 43.30 66 63.51 86 84.63
7 6.32 27 24.90 47 44.29 67 64.54 87 85.71
8 7.23 28 25.85 48 45.28 68 65.58 88 86.80
9 8.14 29 26.80 49 46.27 69 66.62 89 87.88
10 9.06 30 27.76 50 47.27 70 67.66 90 88.97
11 9.97 31 28.71 51 48.27 71 68.70 91 90.06
12 10.89 32 29.67 52 49.27 72 69.74 92 91.16
13 11.81 33 30.63 53 50.27 73 70.79 93 92.25
14 12.74 34 31.59 54 51.28 74 71.84 94 93.35
15 13.66 35 32.56 55 52.28 75 72.90 95 94.45
16 14.59 36 33.52 56 53.29 76 73.95 96 95.56
17 15.51 37 34.49 57 54.30 77 75.01 97 96.67
18 16.44 38 35.46 58 55.32 78 76.07 98 97.77
19 17.37 39 36.43 59 56.33 79 77.13 99 98.89
20 18.31 40 37.41 60 57.35 80 78.19 100 100.00 9

Figure 1

Freezing Points of

Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions

10 50
40
0
30
20
-10
U 10 IioI
0 0
I oj
0 I
-20
-10
j
Ft
-30 -20
-30
-40 -40
-50
-50
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water 10

V 200

o

oj

I

~ 150

Figure 2

Boiling Points vs. Composition of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures

300

250

100

50

o

10

80

90 100

20

30

40

50

60

70

Ethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

• 2 atmospheres gauge

560
540
520
500
480
460
440
420
400
1104
3BO 0
oj
360 I
340
320
!
300
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140 11

12

Figure 3

Condensation Temperatures vs. Composition of Aqueous Bthylene Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures

U 200

o

u

I

~ 150

300

250

100

50 o

10

20

30

40

50

60

80

70

90 100


• 2 atmospheres gauge

560
540
520
500
480
460
440
420
400
~
380 0
U
360 ~
340
320 t
300 Eo"!
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140 Figure 4

Vapor Pressures of

Ethylene Glycol at Various Temperatures

400 300

60 70 80

100

120 140 160

200

240

Temperature, OF

140 160 180 200

240

280 320 360 400 440 480

1000 800

600

200

100
~ 80
=:
~ 60
~ 40
30
ell
~ 20
~
~
;;.;
10
8
6
4
3
2 Temperature, °C

13

Figure 5

Vapor Pressures of


EGwt%

A

B

Temperature, of
10000
8000
6000
4000 0
50
2000 70
80 ...
U
1000 90 ~
800 95 ~
600 97 .a
, 400 98 i
99 ...
~ 200 ~
100
100 E
i 80 a
60
U
40 t
~
=.. 20 =..
... i
~ 10 €
;:.; 8
6
4 ~
U
2 I
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.1
- 30 - 20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 60 80 100 120 140
Temperature, ° C Antoine equation:

Log P = A-B/(t + C), where P = mm Hg, t = temperature °C, Log = base 10

o 50 70 80 90 95 97 98 99

100

14

C

7.966820 7.901886 7.833380 7.775839 7.685032 7.856193 8.123192 8.383410 9.189807 7.389070

1668.210 1691.452 1712.369 1736.188 1792.464 2019.846 2273.083 2493.364 3103.597 1625.500

228.000 229.778 231.166 232.689 235.836 251.898 267.910 279.584 309.713 163.000

Figure 6 Viscosities of

Aqueous Btby~ene Glycol Solutions

1000
800
600
400
200
100
80
~ 60
40
.i 20
i
8 10
8
C 6
... 4
(I)
~ 2
1
O. 8
O. 6
0.4
0.2
O. 1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Log (Viscosity, CP) = A-B/(x + C), where x = EG wt%, Log = base 10
t, of A B C
-50 -0.782928 516.030 -219.294
-40 -1.089569 556.509 -228.728
-30 -1.327771 586.133 -236.676
-20 -1.673072 666.763 -252.223
-10 -2.598652 992.919 -295.499
0 -2.255218 817.542 -279.933
10 -2.789821 1029.329 -310.416
30 -3.770236 1495.186 -368.930
50 -4.489869 1941.309 -422.768
100 -3.968390 1596.092 -420.283
150 -3.619555 1368.620 -420.761
200 -3.552380 1341.596 -442.146
250 -3.695975 1491.089 -487.664
300 -3.789550 1626.778 -532.123
350 -4.411432 2357.689 -655.745 10°F

30°F

50°F

100°F

150°F

200°F

250°F 300°F 350°F

15

Figure 7

Specific Heats of


0.4
·50 ·30 ·10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
Temperature,oC
Specific Heat = A + Bt + Ct2, where t = Temperature, °C
EGwt% A B C
0 1.00380 -2.2459E-4 2.6257E-6
10 0.97236 1.8001E-4 5.7049E-7
20 0.93576 3.9963E-4 0.0
30 0.89889 5.1554E-4 0.0
40 0.85858 6.2639E-4 0.0
50 0.81485 7.3219E-4 0.0
60 0.76768 8.3293E-4 0.0
70 0.71707 9.2863E-4 0.0
80 0.66304 L0193E-3 0.0
90 0.60557 1.1049E-3 0.0
100 0.54467 1.1854E-3 0.0 16

Figure 8

Thermal Conductivities of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions

Temperature, ° F

40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320 360

0.45

~ 0 t
° tc
- f:'i
~ 0.35 .51
10
i! i
-
S' -
- 20 ~
i 30 ~
t =
~ 0.25 U
40 t
.a ~
g 50 '!
c 60 ~
J a
0.15 70 5
80 ';.
!
90 0.05

40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

o

20

Temperature, °C

Thermal Conductivity = A + Bt + Ct2, where t = Temperature, °C

C

B

EGwt%

A

-4.3629E-6

-3.6114E-6

-2.9292E-6

-2.3160E-6

-1.7722E-6

-1.297SE-6

-8.9196E-7

-S.S597E-7

-2.889SE-7

-9.1152E-8

3.7445E-8

0.32247 0.30433 0.28697 0.27038 0.25455 0.23951 0.22523 0.21172 0.19898 0.18701 0.17581

1.1524E-3 8.9729E-4 6.6350E-4 4.5096E-4 2.S973E-4 8.9758E-S -S.8962E-5

-1.8633E-4

-2.9247E-4

-3.7733E-4

-4.4092E-4

o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

100

17

Figure 9

Dew Points of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions at Various Contact Temperatures

Contact Temperatures of Solution, 0 F
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
140
130
120
110
c ~
0 100 0
.i 90 j
t e
80 Q,.
~ 70 ~
Q Q
60
50
40
30
20
10
c ~
0 0 0
.i ·10 j
<:) e
Q,. ·20 Q,.
;J ..
CIl
e ·30 ~
'"
~
·40
·50
·20 ·10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Contact Temperatures of Solution, 0 C
Dew or Frost Point = A + Bt, where t = Temperature, °C
EGwt% A B
50 -4.2490 0.96040
60 -6.1260 0.94385
70 -8.7530 0.92030
80 -12.731 0.88535
90 -19.858 0.82530
95 -26.969 0.76765
97 -32.050 0.72800
98 -35.953 0.69830
99 -42.325 0.65125
99.5 -48.314 0.60840
99.8 -55.701 0.55810 18

Figure 10

Comparative Hygroscopicities of Various Glycols at 21°C (700P)

100

80

60

40

30

20

10

8

6

4

3

25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

Percent Relative Humidity

Percent Water = A x 1 Q<8x), where x = Percent Relative Humidity

Compound A B
EG 4.8969 0.012286
DEG 3.1931 0.013181
TEG 2.4001 0.014588
PG 4.0294 0.013074
DPG 1.7465 0.015867 19

Figure 11

Surface Tension of Pure Ethylene Glycol

50
8
-
iii
~
..,
8 45
1
~
s
~
rI:J
40 20

Temperature, OF

55

35

o

30

120

150

60

90

Temperaturev=C

Surface Tension, dynes/ern = 50.210 - 0.089(t), where t = Temperature, °C

Figure 12

Surface Tension of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions at 25°C (77°F)

70
~
! 65
'tS
g-
... 60
~
U
~ 55
fI'.)
50 80

75

45

40

o

80

100

20

40

60


Surface Tension, dynes/em at 25°C (77°F) = 71.536- O.39671x + O.001625xz, where x = EG wt%

21

Figure 13

Refractive Index of Pure Ethylene Glycol

~ 1.429
s
t 1.428
~
1.427 22

Temperature, 0 F

70

80

90

100

110

120

1.432

1.431

1.430

1.426

1.425

1.424

20

25

30

35

45

50

40

Temperature, 0 C

Refractive Index = 1.4370 - 0.00026(t), where t = 'Iernperature.v'C

Figure 14

Refractive Index of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions at 25°C (77°F)

1.42
~
] 1.40
i 1.38
1.36 1.46

1.44

1.34

1.32

o

20

40

60

80

100


Refractive Index = 1.3325 + .000981(x). where x = EG wt%

23

Figure 15

Dielectric Constant of


80
~
~ 70
U
f 60
e
'"
.-I
~ 50
g
c
I 40 20°C
40°C
~
60°C
30
80°C
100°C 24

90

20

o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100


Dielectric Constant = A + Bx + Cx-, where x = EG wt%

tOC A B C
20 79.752 -0.18962 -0.0021824
40 72.670 -0.20795 -0.0016683
60 66.330 -0.21942 -0.0012642
80 60.408 -0.22728 -0.0009121
100 55.067 -0.22807 -0.0006596 Figure 16

Electrical Conductivities of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Solutions

100
80
60
] 40
III
1 20
·s
t
~ 10
::I 8
'8
Q 6
U
~ 4
.!:!
~
2 o

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80


90 100

EGwt%

5.B9E-6 1.33E-5 1.5BE-5 1.41E-5 1.16E-5 6.2BE-6 5.09E-6 3.50E-6 2.76E-6 1.79E-6 1.17E-6 1.07E-6

Electrical Conductivity, mhos/ern

o 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 BO 90

100

NOTE: The quality of the water used for dilution can significantly affect the electrical conductivity.

25

26

Figure 17 Conversion Chart of

Aqueous Solutions of Ethylene Glycol

100 1.0
90 0.9
80 0.8
'0 '0
~
G 70 0.7 ~
~ t5
~ 60 0.6 ~
~ ~
.g ~
~ so i
= 0.5
c:I
~ ~
t: 40
~ 0.4
=--
J ~
30 0.3 ~
~ ~
20 0.2
10 0.1
0.0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Weight Percent Ethylene Glycol Figure 18

Specific Gravities of


1.18
1.16
1.14
~ 1.12
0
~ 1.10
..
~ 1.08
E 1.06
t!)
5 1.04
Col 1.02
~.
r.I} 1.00
5
~ 0.98
Q.
~ 0.96
0.94
0.92
0.90
0.88
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100


Specific Gravity at t/60°F = A + Bx + Cx2, where x = EG wt%

A

B

C

3.4535E-3 2.4980E-3 1.6424E-3 1.4017E-3 1.2599E-3 1.1610E-3 9.6829E-4 9.7284E-4 9.96S0E-4

-50 o

50 100 150 200 250 300 350

0.95801 0.98147 0.99873 0.99284 0.98017 0.96344 0.94445 0.91974 0.89171

-1.5015E-5

-9. 11 68E-6

-4.0019E-6

-2.9868E-6

-2.3334E-6

-1.8084E-6

0.0 0.0 0.0

50°F

100°F

150°F

200°F

250°F

300°F

350°F

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