Glycerol Glycerin,CAS 56-81-5,C₃H₈O₃,GLYCERINE USP,SUPEROL K
Name: Glycerol or Glycerin
Other Names:1,2,3-Propanetriol / Glycyl alcohol / GLYCERINE USP / SUPEROL K
CAS : 56-81-5
Chemical Formula: C₃H₈O₃
Appearance: Colorless transparent viscous liquid
Product Introduction
Glycerol, chemically known as 1,2,3-propanetriol, is a colorless, sweet-tasting, clear, and viscous liquid. It exhibits excellent lubricity, permeability, and plasticizing properties.
Application Fields
Textile & Dyeing Industry:
Acts as a lubricant, humectant, anti-wrinkle agent, dispersant, and penetrant, playing a critical role in textile processing and dyeing.
Other Industrial Uses:
Widely used in papermaking, cosmetics, leather processing, photography, printing, metalworking, electrical materials, and rubber industries.
Automotive & Aviation Industry:
Serves as an antifreeze agent for automobiles and aircraft, enhancing engine performance and longevity.
Ceramic & Plastics Industry:
Functions as a plasticizer in advanced ceramics and serves as a key raw material for plastics and synthetic fiber production.
Rubber Industry:
Improves filler dispersion in rubber, enhancing processing performance.
Acts as a softener for low-hardness rubber products, applied as a lubricant and anti-cracking agent for water-based tire coatings.
Used as a release agent for molded products.
Metal Processing & Protection:
Serves as a lubricant in metalworking, reducing friction and wear.
Provides rust-proof, anti-corrosive, and antioxidant properties, protecting metal surfaces from erosion and oxidation.