Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG)

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The textile industry has appealed to the government not to levy anti-dumping duty on Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), which is one of the main raw materials used in the production of polyester fibre and filament.

About Mono Ethylene Glycol

• It is an organic compound with the formula C2H6O2. 
• It is also called ethylene glycol or just glycol.
• It is a slightly viscous liquid with a clear, colourless appearance and a sweet taste that emits virtually no odour.
• It’s miscible with water, alcohols, and many other organic compounds.
• It is produced from the reaction between water and ethylene oxide.
• It is hygroscopic, meaning it can absorb water from its surroundings, and this property makes it useful as a dehydrating agent in various applications. 
• MEG has a relatively low toxicity and is considered safe for many industrial and commercial uses.
• Uses:
  • MEG is most commonly used in the manufacture of polyester fibre, fabrics, and polyethylene tereph­thalate (PET) resin used for the production of plastic bottles.
  • Other industrial uses are as a coolant, heat transfer agent, antifreeze, and hydrate inhibitor in gas pipelines.

Source: TH

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