Glycerine: overview

Glycerine: an overview terms technical data properties performance The Soap and Detergent Association Glycerine & Oleochemical Division 475'Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016 (212) 725-1262 Fa: (212) 213-0685 The Soap and Detergent Association, its member companies, and others who have assisted in the preparation of the manuscript make no warranty and assume no liability with respect to the information contained herein. Copyright O 1990 by The Soap and Detergent Association. Introduction discovered in 1779 technical history Glycerine is an material of outstanding utility with many areas of application. The key to glycerine's technical versatility is a unique combination of physical and chemical properties, ready compatibility with many other substances, and easy handling. Glycerine is also virtually nontoxic to human health and to the environment . Physically, glycerine is a water-soluble, clear, almost colorless, odorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid with a high boiling point.

is equally essential, number in the hundreds. Among them are such diverse materials as antifreeze solutions, soldering fluxes, cements, textiles, and waxes. Glycerine's versatility is a tribute to its unique combination of chemical and physical properties. Chemically, glycerine is a trihydric alcohol which is very stable under most

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