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Presentation ON Polyethylene Glycol: By-Deepshikha
Presentation ON Polyethylene Glycol: By-Deepshikha
ON
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
By-
Deepshikha
INTRODUCTION
Poly(oxy-1,2ethanediyl),α-hydro,hydroxyl;carbo waxes
Polyethylene
Glycols
Polymers of
ETHYLENE
OXIDE and
water and their
ethers.
PEG other names
Insoluble in :
• Diethyl ether
• Hexane.
General property
AVERAGE MOISTURE
Melting HYDROXYL
Types Appearance Ph. MOLECULAR CONTENT
point VALUE
WEIGHT MAX.
PEG-200 Clear viscous colorless liquid 4.0-7.0 190-210 <65°c 500-550 1.0%
PEG-300 Clear viscous colorless liquid 4.0-7.0 290-310 <15°c 340-394 1.0%
PEG-400 Clear viscous colorless liquid 4.0-7.0 390-410 4-8°c 264-300 1.0%
PEG-600 Clear viscous colorless liquid 4.0-7.0 590-610 15-17°c 176-200 1.0%
PEG is compatible with most organic solvents, and has excellent water-solubility.
As the degree of condensation is properly governed, PEG has a broad spectrum of products
ranging from rigid solids to oily liquids.
Textile industries:
used as a softener, antistatic agent, scouring, dyeing
Paper industries:
PEG has a softening effect on paper.
Metal industries:
PEG improves grinding effects by being added to the grinding
powder and it is used as a raw material for anti corrosion and the cleaning of
metals
Wood industries.
• Research is being done in the use of PEG to mask antigens on red blood
cells. Various research institutes have reported that using PEG can mask
antigens without damaging the functions and shape of the cell.
• Research is also being done on the use of PEG in the field of gene therapy.