Also known as: MPG, propylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, PG USP, E1520
CAS 57-55-6C3H8O2Enquire for availability
The low-toxicity glycol approved for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic use. USP / EP / food grade · industrial grade. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
57-55-6
Formula
C3H8O2
Grade
USP / EP / food grade · industrial grade
Packing
215 kg MS or HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Mono Propylene Glycol (USP / Industrial Grade) is the low-toxicity glycol approved for food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic use. We carry it within our glycols & derivatives line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as clear colourless odourless viscous liquid, in uSP / EP / food grade · industrial grade, with an assay of 99.5% min. The CAS number is 57-55-6 and the molecular formula is C3H8O2.
Applications of Mono Propylene Glycol (USP / Industrial Grade)
Where it is used:
Humectant and carrier in food flavours, extracts and beverages
Solvent and excipient in oral and topical pharmaceuticals
Moisturiser and carrier in cosmetics and personal care
Unsaturated polyester resin and alkyd manufacture
Food-safe heat-transfer and antifreeze systems
E-liquid and fog-machine fluid base
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 215 kg MS or HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank. Store in cool, dry, closed containers. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Mono Propylene Glycol (USP / Industrial Grade) in the UAE
Technical specification for Mono Propylene Glycol (USP / Industrial Grade)
CAS No.
57-55-6
Formula
C3H8O2
Appearance
Clear colourless odourless viscous liquid
Grade
USP / EP / food grade · industrial grade
Purity / Assay
99.5% min
Assay
99.5% min
Water
0.2% max
Boiling point
188 °C
Specific gravity (20 °C)
1.036–1.038
Residue on ignition
0.007% max
Grades
USP/EP food grade and industrial grade
Packing
215 kg MS or HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank
Storage
Cool, dry, closed containers
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Humectant and carrier in food flavours, extracts and beverages
Solvent and excipient in oral and topical pharmaceuticals
Moisturiser and carrier in cosmetics and personal care
Unsaturated polyester resin and alkyd manufacture
Food-safe heat-transfer and antifreeze systems
E-liquid and fog-machine fluid base
What packing is Mono Propylene Glycol (USP / Industrial Grade) supplied in?
Mono Propylene Glycol (USP / Industrial Grade) is supplied in 215 kg MS or HDPE drum · 1000 L IBC · ISO tank. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Mono Propylene Glycol (USP / Industrial Grade) do you stock?
We supply uSP / EP / food grade · industrial grade. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Mono Propylene Glycol (USP / Industrial Grade) outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
