Polyethylene Glycol

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) is a highly versatile glycol compound widely used in industrial, consumer, pharmaceutical, and specialty applications. Available in a range of molecular weights, PEG offers excellent solvency, lubricity, humectant properties, and thermal stability, making it adaptable for numerous formulations. In industrial uses, polyethylene glycol is applied in coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and heat transfer fluids, where it enhances flow, stability, and efficiency. It also plays a vital role in polymer chemistry as a building block for specialty resins, esters, and plasticizers.

In addition to industrial and chemical manufacturing, PEG is extensively used in cosmetics, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. It functions as a binder, carrier, and moisturizing agent in creams, lotions, shampoos, and oral care products. In pharmaceuticals, polyethylene glycol is valued as an excipient, laxative, and drug delivery vehicle due to its safety and biocompatibility. Its biodegradability, low toxicity, and multifunctional performance have made PEG an indispensable material across industries including automotive, construction, healthcare, food, packaging, and specialty chemicals.

Synonyms: PEG, poly(ethylene oxide), macrogol

Characteristics:

IUPAC Name: Poly(oxyethylene) or poly(ethylene oxide)

CAS Number: 25322-68-3

UN Number: N/A

Recommended Use / Industries:

• Solvent in coatings and cleaners
• Hydraulic fluids
• Cosmetics and personal care products
• Emulsifier in agrochemicals