Propylene Glycol, USP

Propylene Glycol USP is used in food and beverage industry as a food additive, emulsifier, solvent, moisturizer, preservative, dispersant, and stabilizer in food products such as bread, ice cream, beverages, processed foods and flavors. It is also used in the pharmaceutical industry as a solvent, moisturizer, and plasticizer in, pastes and syrups. Propylene Glycol USP is also used in the cosmetic industry as a moisturizer, emulsifier, solvent, and softener in makeup, skin and hair care and cleansing. It is used in the personal care industry as well, as a moisturizer, emulsifier, solvent and softener in personal care products, like creams and lotions. It is also used as a solvent for paints, plastics, pigments, and flavoring agents. It is used in deicing solutions and antifreeze for vehicles and as an antifreeze, hygroscopic agent, and lubricant. Sales Specification Assay, GLC (weight %): 99.9 Min Color, Pt-Co (APHA Color): 5 Max MaxMoisture (weight %): 0.1 Max Specific Gravity,25 : 1.035 Min -1.038 Max Refractive Index, 25: 1.431 Min -1.435 Max Acidity (As Acetic acid): 0.01 Max Chloride as Cl, weight %: 0.007 Max Sulfate, weight %: 0.006 Max Heavy Metals as Pb, weight ppm: 5 Max Residue on Ignition, weight %: 0.007 Max Arsenic as As, weight ppm: 1 Max Organic Volatile ImpuritiesChloroform(g/g): 60 Max Organic Volatile impurity 1.4 dioxane g/g): 380 Max Organic Voltile impurity methylene chlorideg/g): 600 Max Organic Voltile impurity trichloroethylene(g/g): 80 Max Distillation range (L), degrees C: 184 Min -189 Max Distillation range (U), degrees C: 184 Min-189 Max Distillation volume, Vol%, vol%: 95 Min Packing 474 lb drum, 4 drums per pallet 2204.6 lb Tote