Product name: Propylene glycol
CAS No: 57-55-6
Molecular structure: C3H8O2
Relative density: 1.036g/ml
Properties: Transparent viscous liquid
Usage:
In food industry,the propylene glycol react with fatty acid and produce propylene glycol fatty acid ester.Propylene glycol is a kind of excellent solvent for flavoring and coloring.In pharmaceutical industry,it is used as solvent for all kinds of ointment,softener and excipient,etc..because propylene glycol has good mutual solubility with all kinds of perfumes, it is used as a carrier for all kinds of flavors,also used as solvent and softener for cosmetics and so on. It is also used as humidifier,mildew inhibitor for tobacco,or solvent in lubricating oil for food making equipments and in ink for food marking.The water solution of propylene glycol is a kind of effective antifreeze agent.