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glycol::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ethanediol, ethylene glycol |
| Type of | antifreeze |
glycol::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dihydric alcohol, diol |
| Type of | alcohol |
Examples of glycol
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Ethylene glycol, a key ingredient in antifreeze, is toxic to humans and animals.
From the tennessean.com
Unfortunately, regular antifreeze, or ethylene glycol, is highly toxic to pets.
From the us.cnn.com
Exposure to diethylene glycol can cause kidney and liver damage and may be fatal.
From the washingtonpost.com
One example is propylene glycol, which works as a solvent and a skin conditioner.
From the kentucky.com
The polymer is made from butyl methacrylate and hexaethylene glycol methacrylate.
From the newscientist.com
Corroded pipes in the cooling system pipes leaked ethylene glycol into the craft.
From the newscientist.com
More than 450 tons of polypropylene glycol are used in the United States annually.
From the sciencedaily.com
They saw a clear match with ethylene glycol, a common component of antifreeze.
From the newscientist.com
The glycol stops ice re-forming, but is used in smaller quantities than usual.
From the newscientist.com
- Ethylene glycol: a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
- Diol: any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
- A diol or glycol is a chemical compound containing two hydroxyl groups (OH groups)
- (Glycols) Propylene glycol is considered safe and unsafe by just as many credible people. I don't mark propylene glycol red when listing the harmful ingredients in name brand lotions. ...
- Glycols are compounds that have two hydroxyl groups present in each molecule. The simplest member is ethylene glycol - see below:
- A co-solvent, combined with water in aqueous (latex) systems to form the total thinner. Various glycols perform various functions, however, they are generally valuable as brushing agents and for temperature stability (ethylene glycol is the chief ingredient in anti-freeze). ...
- An antifreeze, heat transfer fluid that is circulated through closed loop solar hot water collectors.
- Liquid with a very low freezing point that is miscible with water.
- Often used as solvents for preservatives and other materials. Glycols are potentially irritating and harmful to the skin. Examples are Propylene, Butylene, Pentylene, Hexylene, and Caprylyl Glycol.
