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Diethylene Glycol (DEG)

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An industrial glycol used as a solvent, humectant, and chemical intermediate in resin and plasticizer production.

Product specifications
CAS Number111-46-6
Chemical FormulaC4H10O3
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Description

Gandi Chemical Solutions supplies Diethylene Glycol (DEG) (CAS 111-46-6) to manufacturers, water treatment plants and industrial processors. Enquiries for Diethylene Glycol are quoted against this listing. Priced by quotation, with a current safety data sheet on every consignment.

Diethylene glycol is a hygroscopic, low-volatility glycol used as a solvent and coupling agent in industrial processes, as a raw material for unsaturated polyester resins and plasticizers, and in gas dehydration/glycol dehydration units. It is toxic if ingested, so strict segregation from food/consumer applications and standard chemical-handling controls apply.

Where diethylene glycol is used

  • Polyester resin and polyurethane manufacture
  • Gas dehydration in natural gas processing
  • Humectant in tobacco, cork and adhesive formulations
  • Solvent for dyes, resins and printing inks
  • Heat transfer and brine fluid formulation

Key features

  • CAS 111-46-6, C4H10O3.
  • Also ordered as Diethylene Glycol, Diglycol, Diethylenglykol.
  • Packed to your requirement.

Specification and grade

Diethylene glycol, CAS 111-46-6, formula C₄H₁₀O₃ — a clear, colourless, hygroscopic liquid with low volatility and complete water miscibility. It is the workhorse glycol for polyester manufacture and for gas dehydration where triethylene glycol’s higher boiling point is not required.

Handling and storage

Harmful if swallowed — and this is the point that governs everything else about it. Diethylene glycol is acutely toxic by ingestion and has caused mass poisonings when substituted for glycerine or propylene glycol in medicines and food. It must never be used in any food, pharmaceutical or personal care application, and it must be stored and labelled so that substitution cannot happen. Otherwise it is a stable, low-hazard industrial liquid.

Packaging and supply

Packed to your requirement. Where the site also holds propylene glycol or glycerine, we strongly recommend segregated storage and distinct labelling — the substitution incidents on record all began with two similar-looking drums in one store.

References and related supply

Labelled chemical containers staged on industrial shelving for dispatch
Specialty grades sourced and packed to the volume you order.
Gloved hand checking a safety data sheet against the hazard label on a sealed chemical drum
Safety data and handling documentation ship with every consignment.

Enquiry history

41 enquiries have been raised against this range.

CountryProductQuantityDate
KenyaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)40 MT
United StatesDiethylene Glycol (DEG)10 MT
ZambiaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)1 MT
EgyptTetraethylenepentamine (TEPA)100 MT
ZimbabweDiethylene Glycol (DEG)100 MT
United StatesDiethylene Glycol (DEG)10 MT
BrazilTriethylenetetramine (TETA)100 MT
TanzaniaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)40 MT
IndiaMaleic Anhydride (MA)15 MT
GhanaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)50 MT
AngolaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)10 MT
ZambiaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)1 MT
MozambiqueDiethylene Glycol (DEG)50 MT
BotswanaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)40 MT
ChinaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)10 MT
ChileDiethylene Glycol (DEG)15 MT
United Arab EmiratesDiethylene Glycol (DEG)25 MT
GhanaLithium Carbonate 98-99.99%1 MT
United KingdomDiethylene Glycol (DEG)15 MT
IndiaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)1 MT
ChinaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)20 MT
ChileDiethylene Glycol (DEG)40 MT
IndiaBromacil (95% TC, 80% WP)20 MT
AustraliaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)15 MT
ZambiaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)25 MT
ZimbabweDiethylene Glycol (DEG)2 MT
PeruBromacil (95% TC, 80% WP)200 MT
BotswanaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)40 MT
ZambiaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)1 MT
MozambiqueBromacil (95% TC, 80% WP)5 MT
South AfricaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)15 MT
United StatesDiethylene Glycol (DEG)100 MT
ZimbabweDiethylene Glycol (DEG)50 MT
BrazilDiethylene Glycol (DEG)10 MT
GermanyDiethylene Glycol (DEG)1 MT
MozambiqueDiethylene Glycol (DEG)50 MT
IndiaIndustrial Grade Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate20 MT
DR CongoDiethylene Glycol (DEG)15 MT
EgyptDiethylene Glycol (DEG)5 MT
ChileDiethylene Glycol (DEG)100 MT
KenyaDiethylene Glycol (DEG)15 MT

Enquiry activity across this range. Quantities are what buyers asked to be quoted for, not stock held.

Common questions

Can diethylene glycol replace propylene glycol?

No, and the distinction is a safety-critical one. Diethylene glycol is acutely toxic by ingestion and has caused fatal poisonings when substituted into medicines, toothpaste and food products. Propylene glycol is the approved material for those uses. Never substitute one for the other.

DEG or TEG for gas dehydration?

Triethylene glycol is the standard for most field dehydration because its higher boiling point allows a hotter regeneration and a drier gas. Diethylene glycol is used where lower regeneration temperature is preferred or where hydrate inhibition rather than deep drying is the duty.

Why does the level rise in an open drum?

It is hygroscopic and absorbs atmospheric moisture, which also dilutes it. For dehydration duty in particular, water pickup in storage directly reduces performance. Keep containers sealed and use a desiccant breather on a storage tank.

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