| Polyglymes are mainly used as special, high boiling solvents for several chemical reactions (e.g., depolymerization, hydrogenation).
Several active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are produced in polyglymes as solvents.
Polyglymes are also used as phase transfer catalysts (PTC) as substitutes for crown ethers and quarternary ammonium compounds (quats). For detailed technical information about the use of polyglycol dimethyl ethers in phasetransfer catalyzed reactions, please download our brochures.
The polyethylene glycol dimethyl ethes with molecular weights of 200 and 250 are used as absorption liquids for waste and flue gas scrubbing, for the absorption of VOCs, sweetening of natural gas, desulfurization of synthesis gas in IGCC processes and more.
Additional information about this application
Additional applications:
- Electrodeposition applications
- Used to formulate paint strippers, adhesive removers, delacquer formulations.
- Fragrance production process solvent
- Process solvent in silicone chemistry
- Solvent for hydroslilylation reactions (siloxane + olefin + Pt) for the production of anti-fog compounds |