DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO LAURATE

CHARACTERISTICS :Diethylene glycol monolaurate other names are:

• Diglycol laurate, diglycol mono laurate, P E G-2laurate,P-E-G-10- mono laurate. P-O-E (2) mono laurate
• Present  in the form of paste and liquid crystals
• White or yellow in color
• Dissolves in acetone
• Also soluble in benzene, ethanol, ethyl acetate, iso propanol, and  methanol
• Does not dissolve in water properly

 DENSITY

• 0.90 to 0.97

VISCOSITY

• 3.60

FLASH POINT

164 to 173 ^OC

ACID NUMBER

• 3 to 4

IODINE NUMBER

• 9 to 10

PH VALUE

• 3 to 10 ( 5% solution)

COMPOSITION

• 100% active
• 100% concentrated

COMMERCIAL NAME

• DGML,  DGL, MEPEG

Diethylene glycol monolaurate uses

• It is used in cosmetic industry to produce following products:
• Cream and lotions, bath oils,
• Other industries where this compound is used include:
• dye and pigments,  lubricating oils, paint, plastic, paper making, printing inks, leather processing, waxed and polishes, metal processing.