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Mono Propylene Glycol (MPG)

Alcohols, Glycols & Polyols

Mono Propylene Glycol (MPG)

Glycol for cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceutical manufacturing and food processing.

Shipping terms
EXW · FCA · DAP · DDP
Storage
Ambient
Certifications
REACH

Overview

  • Glycol
  • CAS 57-55-6
  • Purity ≥ 99.80 %
  • REACH registered
  • ISO tanks, IBCs and drums

Mono Propylene Glycol (MPG) is a glycol (CAS 57-55-6 · C₃H₈O₂). Main applications: cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food processing, flavours, animal feed and pet food, unsaturated polyester resins, paints and coatings and antifreeze and heat-transfer fluids.

Supplied in bulk ISO tank containers, IBCs and drums from European stock (Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg), with delivery across Europe on EXW, FCA, DAP or DDP terms. Registered under EU REACH.

The typical analysis below is taken from the product specification sheet. Specification sheet and safety data sheet available on request.

Specifications

Mono Propylene Glycol (MPG)Product sheet

Typical analysis

Appearance Colourless transparent liquid
Purity ≥ 99.80 %
Moisture ≤ 0.10 %
Colour (APHA) ≤ 5
Density 1.035–1.038 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Acidity ≤ 0.010 %
Total chlorine ≤ 5 ppm
Iron (Fe) ≤ 1 ppm
Sulphate (SO₄) ≤ 0.006 %

Specifications

Product type Glycol
CAS number 57-55-6
Molecular formula C₃H₈O₂
Molecular weight 76.09 g/mol
Synonyms Propylene glycol, propane-1,2-diol, 1,2-propanediol
EU REACH Registered

Packaging

  • ISO tank container (bulk)

  • IBC

  • Drums

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