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Propylene glycol
IUPAC name: Propane-1,2-diol
Synonyms: monopropylene glycol, 1,2-dihydroxypropane, methylethylene glycol 1,2-dihydroxypropane, methylethylene glycol
EC #: 200-338-0
CAS #: 57-55-6
Molecular formula: C3H8O2
REACH Registration Number: 01-2119456809-23-0012
Quality Categories: Technical and USP (Pharmacopoeia)
MPG dilution table (freezing point °C / concentration %)
Sustainability summary:
Production process
Refinement
Oil / natural gas
Propene
Oxidation
Hydrolysis
Propylene oxide
Propylene glycol
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - Per 1 tonne (T) :
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Based on Ecoinvent database (from raw material extraction to the end of the production process)
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Carbon footprint = ∿ 4670 kg CO2 eq / T , which is approximately equal to (US EPA data):
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∿ 18870 km travel (car) ​
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∿ consuming 1980 liters of petrol
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∿ burning 2340 kg of black coal
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∿ 6 month-long energy consumption of an average European household ​​
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∿ burning 11 barrels of oil
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Carbon neutralization of this quantity would require at least:
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∿ Development of 77 seedlings over 10 years ​
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∿ One-year-long carbon sequestration capacity of 2.3 hectares forest
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Life cycle:
+ CO2
+ CO2
+ CO2
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+ CO2
raw material
extraction
production process
transportation - logistics
application
leakage
5
incineration
With sustainability and the protection of our environment in mind, choose the most climate-friendly glycol-based heat transfer liquids currently available on the market:
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... or our plant-based propylene glycol product from completely renewable source:
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... and in case of used glycol, ask for our regeneration service!
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