• Ethylene glycol is an organic compound with the formula (CH2OH)2. It is an odorless, colorless, flammable, viscous liquid. it has a sweet taste.
• It is widely used in the production of unsaturated polyester resin and alkyd resins.
• It is mainly used as a raw material in the manufacture of polyester fibers
• Mono Ethylene Glycol and Di-Ethylene Glycol is used as solvents in latex based paint formulation, these glycols are also used to produce acrylate and methacrylate resins for coatings, adhesives, paints, and varnishes and synthetic waxes.
• Ethylene glycol is widely used as antifreeze in automobile cooling systems and brake fluid, printing inks.