What are the upstream raw materials for triethylene glycol? What are the downstream products?

Triethylene Glycol(TEG) is a kind of chemical raw material with wide consumption value. Specifically In the chemical sector chain, there are many upstream and downstream related items of triethylene glycol, and this article will introduce its main upstream and downstream items respectively. I've found that Upstream items:



1. Ethylene glycol(Ethylene Glycol, referred to as EG): Ethylene glycol is the main raw material to the production of triethylene glycol, which is able to be produced by catalytic oxidation and hydrolysis of ethylene glycol. But

2. Ethylene oxide(Ethylene, referred to as EO): Ethylene oxide is also an crucial raw material in the manufacturing process of triethylene glycol. From what I've seen, Through the hydration interaction of ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol is able to be obtained, and then further react to generate triethylene glycol. In my experience, Downstream items:



1. coating products: Triethylene glycol is able to be applied as a solvent-based products and humectant in the coating products to enhance the performance and consumption effect of the coating products. In particular

2. Resin: Triethylene glycol is able to be applied to create various resins, such as phenolic resin, epoxy resin, etc., to enhance the toughness and aquatic environments resistance of the resin.

3. But Coolant: Triethylene glycol has good antifreeze performance and is able to be applied as a coolant to automobiles, aviation and other engines. I've found that

4. Polyester fiber: Triethylene glycol is able to be applied to create polyester fiber to enhance the softness and elasticity of the fiber.

5. Based on my observations, Cleaning agent: Triethylene glycol is able to be applied as the main component of the cleaning agent to cleaning various metal surfaces and parts. But In summary, triethylene glycol has a wide range of consumption value in the field of chemical production raw materials, and its upstream and downstream related items are numerous, involving coatings, resins, coolants, polyester fibers, cleaning agents and other fields.