Triethylene Glycol

Table of
Contents
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 70°F (21°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Figure 12 Refractive Indices of Pure Triethylene Glycol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20


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Figure 13 Refractive Indices of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions

at 77°F (25°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 14 Surface Tensions of Pure Triethylene Glycol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 15 Surface Tensions of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
at 77°F (25°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Precautions:
Carefully review our current Material Safety
Data Sheet.
Dow: Your Best Source
for Triethylene Glycol Quality
Dow is the world’s 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
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Service
For solutions to problems or answers to
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customer service representatives. (See page 29.)
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Product Information
Formula C6H14O4
Molecular Formula HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
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, water-
soluble 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, perox-
ides, 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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Table 1
Applications
Hygroscopicity • Dehydration of natural gas
• Moisturizing and plasticizing cork, adhesives
Plasticizer • Safety glass
• Separation membranes (silicone rubber,
polyvinyl acetate, cellulose triacetate)
• Ceramic materials (resistant refractory
plastics, molded ceramics)
Low Volatility • Gas dehydration
Solvent • Resin impregnants and other additives
• Steam-set printing inks
• Aromatic and paraffinic 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
• Esterification products used in plasticizer
intermediates for nitrocellulose lacquers
and vinyl resins
• Polyester polyols for polyurethanes
• Thermoplastic polyurethanes
• Silcone compounds
• Emulsifiers
• Lubricants
Freezing Point Depression • Heat transfer fluids

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Table 2
Physical Properties of Triethylene Glycol
Determined on purified samples of Triethylene Glycol

Property Scientific Units Common Units

Autoignition Temperature 349°C 660°F
Boiling Point at 760 mm Hg 288.0°C 550.4°F
∆ Boiling Point/∆ Pressure (750–770 mm Hg) 0.0073°C/kPa 0.055°C/mm Hg
Critical Pressure 3,313.3 kPa 24,852 mm Hg
Critical Specific Volume 0.443 L/gmol 7.10 ft 3/lbmol
Critical Temperature 440°C 824°F
Dielectric Constant 23.69 23.69
Electrical Conductivity 0.20 x 10-6 mhos/cm 0.002 micromhos/cm
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1) <0.001 <0.001
Flammable Limits in Air, Lower 0.9%(V) 0.9%(V)
Flammable Limits in Air, Upper 9.2%(V) 9.2%(V)
Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup ASTM D 92 191°C 375°F
Flash Point, Pensky-Martens Closed Cup ASTM D 93 177°C 350°F
Freezing Point -4.3°C 24.3°F
Heat of Combustion at 25°C -3,500 kJ/gmol -10,020 Btu/lb
Heat of Vaporization 62.5 kJ/gmol 179 Btu/lb
Molecular Weight 150.17 g/mol 150.17 g/mol
Onset of Initial Decomposition 240°C 464°F
Refractive Index, nD, 20°C 1.4559 1.4559
Solubility in Water at 20°C, wt% 100% 100%
Solubility of Water in Triethylene Glycol at 20°C, wt% 100% 100%
Specific Gravity, 20/20°C 1.1255 1.1255
∆ Specific Gravity vs. ∆ Temperature (10–40°C) 0.00078/°C 0.00078/°C
Surface Tension 45.5 mN/m 45.5 dynes/cm
Vapor Density (Air = 1) 5.2 5.2
Vapor Pressure at 20°C <0.001 kPa <0.01 mm Hg
Viscosity at 20°C 49.0 mPs 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 25°C

Material Solubility Material Solubility

Acetone Completely Soluble Paraffin Oil Insoluble
Animal Glue (Dry) Slightly Soluble Phenol Completely Soluble
Benzene Completely Soluble Pine Oil Completely Soluble
Carbon Tetrachloride 40.6 Rosin 5.0
Castor Oil 0.3 Shellac Slightly Soluble
Cellulose Acetate Completely Soluble Soy Bean Oil Insoluble
Chlorobenzene Completely Soluble Sperm Oil Insoluble
Coconut Oil Insoluble Tall Oil 10.1
Cottonseed Oil Insoluble Tetrachloroethylene 17.7
Dextrin Completely Soluble Toluene 33.0
Dextrin (10% in water) Insoluble Tung Oil Insoluble
Dibutyl Phthalate 19.8 Turkey Red Oil 12.3
Dichloroethyl Ether Completely Soluble Urea 31.0
Diethanolamine Completely Soluble
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 Completely Soluble
Monoethanolamine Completely Soluble
Nitrocellulose Completely Soluble
o -Dichlorobenzene Completely Soluble
Olive Oil Insoluble

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Table 4
Triethylene Glycol Compatibility with Elastomeric Materials
Temperature
Material
25˚C (77˚F) 80˚C (176˚F) 160˚C (320˚F)
Adiprene™ L-100 Good Poor Poor
Black Rubber 3773 Good Poor Poor
Buna N (or 25) Good Good
Buna S Good Fair Poor
Butyl Rubber Good Good
Compressed Asbestos Good Good Fair
EPDM Good Good Good
EPR Rubber 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
Saraloy™ 300 Good Poor Poor
Silicone No. 65 Good Good
Thiokol™ 3060 Good Poor Poor
Viton™ A Good Good Poor

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Table 5
Constant Boiling Mixtures of Triethylene Glycol
Components Azeotrope
Composition % by Wt at 20°C Relative
Specific Boiling Point Boiling Point
Volume
Gravity at at In In In of
at 760 mm Hg, 760 mm Hg, Azeotrope Upper Lower Layers At
20/20°C 0°C 0°C Layer Layer 20°C, %
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 271.5 35 (c) (c) (c)
Acenaphthene 277.9 65 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol (5 mm Hg) 1.1255 145.5 (a) Azeo(a) 28 15 60 U 72
Benzyl Ether 72 85 40 L 28
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 280.0 40 (c) (c) (c)
Benzyl Phenyl Ether 286.5 60 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 None
Biphenyl 256.1
Triethylene Glycol (3 mm Hg) 1.1255 135.3(a) None(a)
Diethylene Glycol 1.1184 108.0(a)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 263.0 20 (c) (c) (c)
Diphenylmethane 263.0 60 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 275.5 42 (c) (c) (c)
1,2-Diphenylmethane 284.5 58 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 < 285.5 > 58 (c) (c) (c)
Ethyl Phthalate 298.5
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 261.4 14 (c) (c) (c)
Isoamyl Benzoate 262.0 86 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 Reacts
Isoamyl Oxalate 268.0
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 269.0 30 (c) (c) (c)
Isoamyl Salicylate 277.5 70 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 277.0 33 (c) (c) (c)
Methyl Phthalate 283.2 67 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 286.0 80 (c) (c) (c)
Phenyl Benzoate 315.0 20 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 258.7 3 (c) (c) (c)
Phenyl Ether 1.0677(b) 259.0 97 (c) (c) (c)
Triethylene Glycol (4 mm Hg) 1.1255 141.0(a) None(a)
Phenyl Ether 1.0677(b) 102.0(a)
Triethylene Glycol 1.1255 288.0 None
Water 1.0000 100.0
Triethylene Glycol (10 mm Hg) 1.1255 161.0(a) None(a)
Water 1.0000 11.0 (a)
(a) At the pressure investigated; (b) At 30/20°C; (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
10
Temperature, °C

Temperature, °F
0
-20
-10

-20
-30
-30

-40 -40

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

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Figure 2: Boiling Points vs. Composition of

FigureTriethylene
Aqueous 2 Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures
Boiling Points vs. Composition of Aqueous Triethylene
Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures
350 660
620
580
300
540
500
250
460
Temperature, °C

Temperature, °F
420
200 380
340
150 1520 mm Hg* 300
260
760 mm Hg
100 220
300 mm Hg 180
140
50
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water
*2 atmospheres absolute, 1 atmosphere gauge
*2 atmospheres absolute, 1 atmosphere gauge

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Figure 3: Condensation Temperatures vs. Composition of

FigureTriethylene
Aqueous 3 Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures
Condensation Temperatures vs. Composition of Aqueous Triethylene
Glycol Solutions at Various Pressures
350 660
620
580
300
540
500
250 g*
0 m m H
152 460
Temperature, °C

Temperature, °F
m Hg 420
7 60 m
200
m Hg 380
300 m
340
150 300
260

100 220
180
140
50
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water
*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
Vapor Pressures of Triethylene Glycol at Various Temperatures
Temperature, °F
220 240 280 320 360 400 440 480 560 640
1000
800
600
400
300
200

100
Vapor Pressure, mm Hg

80
60 Triethylene Glycol
40 Antoine Constants
30 A = 7.6302007
20 B = 2156.4581
C = 165.92442
10
8 Log(P) = A–B/(t+C)
6 mm Hg, Log10 , ˚C
4
3
2

1
100 120 140 160 180 200 240 280 320 360
Temperature, °C

Triethylene Glycol Antoine Constants for Calculating Vapor Pressure

Triethylene Glycol Antoine Constants for Calculating Vapor Pressure
3-Constant Equation (Temperature Range = 150–300°C)
3-Constant Equation (Temperature
A = 7.6302007 Range = 150 - 300°C)
Range = 150 –300°C
A = 7.6 3B0=22156.4581
007 P = mmRHgan ge = 1 5 0 - 3 0 0 °C
B = 21 5 6C .=4165.92442
5 81 T = °C P = m m H g
C = 16 5Log
.9 2104(P)
4 2= A – B/(T + C) T = °C
Log 10 (P) = A – B/(T + C)
5-Constant Equation (Temperature Range = 360.15–712.51°K)

5-Constant EquationA = 95.5205

(Temperature Range = 360.15 - Range = 360.15 –712.51°K
712.51°K)
B = 12834.7 P = Pa
A = 9 5 .5C2=00.05 R an ge = 3 6 0 .1 5 - 71 2 .51 K
T = Kelvin
B = 1 2 8 3D 4=.-9.66752
7 P = Pa
C = 0 .0 E = 3.0015 x 10-29 T = K el v i n
D = -9.6N6752 = 10
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
Vapor Pressures of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
at Various Temperatures
Temperature, ˚F
-40 -20 0 20 40 80 120 160 200 240 300
10,000
6,000 0 50
4,000 70
2,000 80
90
1,000 95

Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

97
600 98
400
99
200
99.5
100
Vapor Presure, mm Hg

60
40
20
10 Freezing Point 100
6
4 Curves
2
1
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.1
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 130 160
Temperature, ˚C
Triethylene Glycol Antoine Constants for Calculating Vapor Pressure
Triethylene Glycol Antoine
3-Constant Constants
Antoine Equation for
Log Calculating
(P) = A – B/(T +Vapor
C) Pressure
10
P = mm Hg, T = °C
3-Constant Antoine Equation
TriEG, Wt% A B C
Log 10 (P) = A – B/(T 0
+ C) 7.959199 1663.545 227.575
P = mm Hg, 50T = °C 7.922294 1671.501 228.031
70 7.878546 1681.363 228.237
T r iE G , W t % 80
A 7.837076 1697.006
B 228.769
C
0 90 7.9 57.726126
919 9 1728.047 16 6 3 .5 4229.823
5 2 2 7. 5 7 5
50 95 7.9 27.620215
2294 1806.257 16 71 .5 0236.227
1 2 2 8 . 0 31
70 97 7.8 77.495349
8546 1841.522 16 81 .3 6238.048
3 2 2 8 .2 3 7
98
80 7.8 37.404435
7 0 76 1881.474
16 9 7.0 0240.666
6 2 2 8 .7 6 9
99 7.211145 1926.114 242.799
90 99.5
7.7 27.042989
61 2 6 1970.802
17 2 8 .0 4242.865
7 2 2 9 .8 2 3
95 100 7.6 27.472115
0 21 5 2022.898 18 0 6 .2 5152.573
7 2 3 6 .2 2 7
97 7. 4 9 5 3 4 9 1 8 41 . 5 2 2 2 3 8 .0 4 8
98 7. 4 0 4 4 3 5 1 8 8 1 . 4 74 2 4 0 .6 6 6
99 7.21114 5 19 2 6 .114 2 4 2 .7 9 9
9 9 .5 7. 0 4 2 9 8 9 13 19 7 0 .8 0 2 2 4 2 .8 6 5 Properties
10 0 7.4 7 211 5 2 0 2 2 .8 9 8 15 2 .5 7 3
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Figure 6: Specific Gravities of Aqueous

Figure 6Glycol
Triethylene Solutions
Specific Gravities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
1.18
Freezing Point
1.16 Curves -50˚F
1.14
0˚F
1.12
50˚F
Apparent Specific Gravity, T/60˚F

1.10
100˚F
1.08
150˚F
1.06
1.04 200˚F

1.02 250˚F

1.00 300˚F
0.98
0.96
0.94
0.92
0.90
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water
Specific Gravity at T/60°F = A + Bx + Cx2
x = Weight % Triethylene Glycol
Specific Gravity at T/60°F
T, °F = A + Bx +A Cx 2 B C
x = Weight % Triethylene
-50 Glycol 1.0502 1.8268E-3 -5.2009E-6
0 1.0319 1.7466E-3 -4.8304E-6
T , °F 50 A 1.0121 1.5247E-3 B -2.8794E-6 C
100 0.9920 1.7518E-3 -5.4955E-6
-5 0 150 1 .0 5 00.9804
2 1.5410E-3 1 .8 2 6 8-4.3884E-6
E -3 -5 .2 0 0 9 E -6
0 200 1 .0 310.9627
9 1.4068E-3 1 .74 6 6-3.5089E-6
E -3 -4 .8 3 0 4 E -6
50 250 1 .01 20.9413
1 1.3205E-3 1 .5 2 4 7-2.7991E-6
E -3 -2 .8 7 9 4 E -6
10 0 300 0 .9 9 20.9177
0 1.2511E-3 1 .7 518-2.0848E-6
E -3 -5 .4 9 5 5 E -6
15 0 0 .9 8 0 4 1 .5 41 0 E -3 -4 .3 8 8 4 E -6
200 0 .9 6 2 7 1 .4 0 6 8 E -3 -3 .5 0 8 9 E -6
250 0 . 9 41 3 1 .3 2 0 5 E -3 -2 .7 9 91 E -6
300 0 . 9 17 7 1 .2 511 E -3 -2 .0 8 4 8 E -6

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Figure 7: Viscosities of
FigureTriethylene
Aqueous 7 Glycol Solutions
Viscosities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
1000
Freezing Point
600 Curves
400
200 0˚F

100
60
40 50˚F
Viscosity, Centipoises

20
10 100˚F
6
4 150˚F
2 200˚F
1 250˚F
0.6 300˚F
0.4
0.2
0.1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water
Viscosity, Centiposies (cP) = A x 10Bx
x = Weight % Triethylene Glycol
T, °F A B
Viscosity, Centiposies
0
(cP) = A x 10
1.53010
Bx
2.9967E-2
x = Weight % Triethylene
50 Glycol 1.09200 1.9348E-2
100 0.58916 1.5763E-2
T, °F 150 A 0.37045 1.3481E-2 B
0 200 1 .5 30.27371
010 1.1731E-2 2 .9 9 6 7 E -2
50 250 1 .0 90.18759
200 9.7064E-3 1 .9 3 4 8 E -2
300 0.14026 8.1319E-3
10 0 0 .5 8 916 1 .5 7 6 3 E -2
15 0 0 .3 7 0 4 5 1 .3 4 81 E -2
200 0 . 2 7 3 71 1 .17 31 E -2
250 0 .18 7 5 9 9 .7 0 6 4 E -3
300 0 .14 0 2 6 8 .1 319 E -3

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Figure
Figure 8 Heats of
8: Specific
Aqueous Triethylene
Specific Heats ofGlycol Solutions
Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
Temperature, ˚F
-40 0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320 360
1.1 0
Freezing Point
20 10
Curves 30
40
1.0 50
60

Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

70
0.9
80
Specific Heat, Btu/lb/˚F

90
0.8
100

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4
-50 0 50 100 150 200
Temperature, ˚C
Specific Heat = A + BT+CT2
T = Temperature,2 °C
Specific Heat = A + BT+CT
T = Temperature,TriEG,
°C 0Wt% A
1.00540
B
-2.7286E-4
C
2.9143E-6
T r iE G , W t % 10 A 0.96705 -2.7144E-5 B 2.4952E-6 C
20 0.92490 2.0429E-4 2.4524E-6
0 30 1 .0 0 50.88012
40 4.3000E-4 -2 .7 2 8 61.6952E-6
E -4 2 .914 3 E -6
10 40 0 .9 6 70.83229
05 6.2286E-4 -2 .714 4 1.3714E-6
E -5 2 .4 9 5 2 E -6
20 50 0 .9 2 0.78229
490 7.9286E-4 2 .0 4 2 9 E1.0857E-6
-4 2 .4 5 2 4 E -6
30 60 0 .8 8 0.72200
01 2 9.4000E-4 4 .3 0 0 0 E8.0000E-7
-4 1 .6 9 5 2 E -6
40 70 0 .8 3 0.66688
229 1.0871E-3 6 .2 2 8 6 E4.7620E-7
-4 1 .3 714 E -6
50 80 0 .7 8 0.60393
229 1.2043E-3 7.9 2 8 6 E2.8571E-7
-4 1 .0 8 5 7 E -6
90 0.53888 1.2800E-3
60 0 .7 2 2 0 0 9 .4 0 0 0 E1.9048E-7
-4 8 .0 0 0 0 E -7
100 0.48614 1.3929E-3 -5.7140E-8
70 0 .6 6 6 8 8 1 .0 8 71 E -3 4 .7 6 2 0 E -7
80 0 .6 0 3 9 3 1 .2 0 4 3 E -3 2 .8 5 71 E -7
90 0 .5 3 8 8 8 1 .2 8 0 0 E -3 1 .9 0 4 8 E -7
10 0 0 . 4 8 614 1 .3 9 2 9 E -3 -5 .714 0 E -8
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Figure 9: Thermal Conductivities of

FigureTriethylene
Aqueous 9 Glycol Solutions
Thermal Conductivities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
Temperature, ˚F
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320 360
0.45
Freezing Point 0 10
Curves
0.40

Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water

20
Thermal Conductivity, Btu (ft)/hr (ft2 ) ˚F

0.35

30
0.30

40
0.25
50
0.20
60
0.15 70
80
0.10 90
100
0.05
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Temperature, ˚C
Thermal Conductivity = A + BT
Thermal Conductivity = A + BT°C
T = Temperature,
T = Temperature, TriEG,
°C Wt% A B
0 0.33667 7.1667E-4
TriEG, Wt% 10 A 0.31000 B
6.0000E-4
0 20 0 .3 3 6 60.29000
7 4.0000E-4 7.1 6 6 7 E -4
30 0.27200 2.0000E-4
10 0 . 31 0 0 0 6 .0 0 0 0 E -4
40
20 50
0 .2 9 0 00.25133
0
0.22767
3.3333E-5
3.3333E-5
4 .0 0 0 0 E -4
30 60
0 .2 7 2 00.20933
0 -1.6667E-4
2 .0 0 0 0 E -4
40 70 0 .2 51 30.18800
3 -2.0000E-4 3 . 3 3 3 3 E -5
50 80 0 .2 2 7 60.17267
7 -2.8333E-4 3 . 3 3 3 3 E -5
60 90 0 .2 0 9 30.15567
3 -2.8333E-4 -1 . 6 6 6 7 E -4
70 100 0 .18 8 00.14133
0 -3.1667E-4 -2 . 0 0 0 0 E -4
80 0 .17 2 6 7 -2 .8 3 3 3 E -4
90 0 .1 5 5 6 7 -2 .8 3 3 3 E -4
10 0 0 .141 3 3 -3 .16 6 7 E -4

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Figure 10
Figure 10: Dew Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at
Dew Points of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at
Various Contact Temperatures
Various Contact Temperatures
Contact Temperatures of Solution, ˚F
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
60 140
130
50 Triethylene Glycol, 120
Percent by Weight 110
40
in Water 100
Dew Point, ˚C

Dew Point, ˚F
30 90
50 80
20 70 70
60
10 Freezing Point 50
Curves 80
90 40
0 95 30
20
-10 98
10
99
Frost Point, ˚C

Frost Point, ˚F
-20 0
99.5 -10
-30 -20
-30
-40 -40
-50
-50
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50
Contact Temperatures of Solution, ˚C

Dew or Frost Point = A + BT

Dew or Frost Point = A + BT
T = Temperature, °C
T = Temperature,TriEG,
°C Wt% A B
TriEG, Wt% 50 A -3.0308 1.01050 B
70 -7.0009 1.01610
50 80 -3 .0-10.745
308 1.01160 1 .010 5 0
70 90 -7.0 0-17.923
09 0.98187 1 . 0 1 61 0
80 95 -1 0 .-25.252
74 5 0.93019 1 .0116 0
90 98 -17.-34.675
923 0.85598 0 .9 818 7
95 99 -2 5 .-41.419
252 0.80150 0 .9 3 019
99.5 -47.195 0.73263
98 -3 4 .6 7 5 0 .8 5 5 9 8
99 -41 .419 0 .8 015 0
9 9 .5 -4 7.19 5 0 .7 3 2 6 3

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Figure 11: Comparative Hygroscopicities of

Various Glycols
Figure 11 at 70°F (21°C)
Comparative Hygroscopicities of Various Glycols at 70°F (21°C)
100
80
Percent Water (Based on Dry Humectant at Equilibrium)

70
60
Ethylene Glycol
50
40 Diethylene Glycol

30

20 Propylene Glycol

10 Dipropylene Glycol
8
Triethylene Glycol
7
6
5
25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
Percent Relative Humidity

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Figure 12: Refractive Indices of

Figure
Pure 12 Glycol
Triethylene
Refractive Indices of Pure Triethylene Glycol
1.460

1.458

1.456

1.454
Reactive Index

1.452

1.450

1.448

1.446
20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Temperature, ˚C
Refractive Index = 1.4626 – 0.000340T
Refractive Index =°C1.4626 – 0.000340T
T = Temperature,
T = Temperature, °C

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Figure 13: Refractive Indices of

Aqueous
FigureTriethylene
13 Glycol Solutions at 77°F (25°C)
Refractive Indices of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 77°F (25°C)
1.50

1.48

1.46

1.44

1.42
Reactive Index

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

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Figure 14: 14
Figure Surface Tensions of
Pure Triethylene Glycol
Surface Tensions of Pure Triethylene Glycol
Temperature, ˚F
40 80 120 160 200 240 280
46

44
Surface Tension, dynes/cm

42

40

38

36

34
0 50 100 150
Temperature, ˚C
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 77°F (25°C)
Surface Tensions of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions at 77°F (25°C)
80

70
Surface Tension, dynes/cm

60

50

40

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

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Figure 16: Electrical Conductivities of

FigureTriethylene
Aqueous 16 Glycol Solutions
Electrical Conductivities of Aqueous Triethylene Glycol Solutions
12

10
Electrical Conductivity, micromhoms/cm

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Triethylene Glycol, Percent by Weight in Water
Note: The quality of the water used for dilution can significantly affect
Note: The quality of water used for dilution can significantly 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 biodegrad-
ability of triethylene glycol, please refer to
the latest Material Safety Data Sheet.

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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
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moderately high freezing point or become
relatively viscous at severe winter tempera-
tures. However, excessive temperature can
cause undesirable degradation of glycols.
Automatic controls are suggested to limit the
temperature of the contents to 120°F (49°C).
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 120°F (49°C), 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 20°C 9.36 lb
Coefficient of Expansion at 55°C 0.00072
Flash Point, Pensky-Martens Closed Cup 350°F
Net Contents and Type of Container
1-Gallon Tin Can 9.0 lb
5-Gallon DOT 17E, Pail 47 lb
55-Gallon DOT 17E, Drum 522 lb
Storage and Handling
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
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the suppliers of those products and take the
necessary steps to comply with all precau-
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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
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