Polypropylene glycol uses

Polypropylene Glycol (PPG, cas 25322-69-4) is a transparent, colorless or basically colorless viscous liquid polyether polyol. PPG generally has a molecular weight of 400-8000, of which PPG400, PPG600, PPG1000, PPG2000, PPG4000 are more widely used, with different applications for different molecular weights.

Pharmaceutical preparation: Polypropylene glycol is widely used in the field of pharmaceutical preparation, such as oral solution, injection, cream, patch, oral preparation, etc. as solvent, retarder, solubilizer, improve taste, prolong half-life, stabilize drug, etc.

Cosmetics: Polypropylene glycol is often used as thickener, lubricant, emulsifier and stabilizer in cosmetics, such as creams, body lotions, shampoos, shower gels, lipsticks, etc.

Food and beverage: Polypropylene glycol is widely used as emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener and moisturizer in food and beverage, such as chocolate, candy, cake, ice cream, milk shake, beverage, etc.

Fiber manufacturing: Polypropylene glycol is used in fiber manufacturing including increasing the softness of fiber, improving dyeing and printing effect, anti-static, anti-bacterial, etc., such as textiles, towels, bathrobes, etc.

Medical devices: Polypropylene glycol is widely used as lubricant and anti-adhesive for medical devices, such as catheters, tracheal intubation, medical instruments, etc.

Industrial chemistry: Polypropylene glycol is often used as solvent, catalyst, reaction intermediate in industrial chemistry, such as chemical field, coating, paint, ink, etc.

As a multifunctional compound, the application of polypropylene glycol covers many fields such as medicine, cosmetics, food, industry, etc. It has a wide range of application prospects.