DEG - DIETHYLENE GLYCOL

Diethylene glycol is a clear, colorless, odorless liquid with the formula C₄H₁₀O₃. It dissolves in both water and many organic compounds and has hygroscopic properties, making it a useful industrial chemical.

Due to its hygroscopic properties, it is used as a humectant in the production of tobacco, cork, paper and cellophane processing.

In the gas industry, it is used to remove water from gas pipelines.

DEG is used in the production of printing ink and plasterboard.