Glycerol is colourless and odourless, sweet-tasting viscous liquid and it is hygroscopic. Miscible with water and ethanol; Aqueous solution is neutral. Soluble in ethyl acetate and ether; Insoluble in benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, carbon bisulfide, petroleum ether and oils. It is a good solubilizer, plasticizer, moisturising and preserving agent.
Specification
Enterprise Standard
Index name Grade A Grade B Grade CContent,% ≥99.5 ≥98.0 ≥95.0
Color,hazen ≤20 ≤30 ≤70
Saponification equivalent ≤1.0 ≤1.0 ≤1.0
Acidity, mmol/100g ≤0.1 ≤0.1 ≤0.1
USP 38 Standard
Assay 99.0~101.0%Water Content ≤5.0%
Residue on Ignition ≤0.01%
Chlorides ≤10ppm
Sulphates ≤20ppm
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ≤5ppm
Limit of Chlorinated Compounds ≤30ppm
Color (APHA) ≤10
Arsenic ≤1.5ppm
Application
1) It is used for manufacturing nitroglycerin, alkyd resin and epoxy resin.
2) In medicine, it is used for the preparation of various formulations, solvents, hygroscopic agent, antifreeze and sweeteners, formulations of topical ointment or suppository.3) In the coatings industry for making all kinds of alkyd resin and polyester resin, epoxy resin and glycidyl ether.
4) In textile and printing and dyeing industry for making lubricant, hygroscopic agent, fabric anti-creasing treatment agent, dispersant and penetrating agent.
5) In the food industry, used as sweetener, tobacco agent of hygroscopic agent and solvent.
6) It is used as automobile and aircraft fuel and oil field of antifreeze.
7) Used as a plasticizer in new type of ceramic industry.
8) Used for textile and printing and dyeing industry.
9) In papermaking, cosmetic, leather, photography, printing, metal processing, electrical material, and rubber industries also have a wide range of uses.
Packaging
250kg per plastic drum;
Total 20MT per 20ft container with pallets (without pallets)Storage
Store in a cool, well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed. Hygroscopic.