GLYCERINE END USE APPLICATIONS

 

DRUGS

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Glycerine is used in medical and pharmaceutical preparations, mainly as a means of improving smoothness, provide lubrication and humectant.

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Suppositories, cough syrups, elixirs and expectorants.

   

PERSONAL CARE

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Glycerine serves as a humectant, solvent and lubricant in personal care products.

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Competes with sorbitol although glycerine has better taste and higher ] solubility.

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Toothpaste, mouthwashes, skin care products, hair care products and soaps.

   

FOODS AND BEVERAGES

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Serves as humectant, solvent and sweetener, may help preserve foods

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Solvent for flavours and food colouring

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Humectant and softening agent in candy, cakes and casings for meats and cheeses.

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Manufacture of mono- and di-glycerides for use as emulsifiers.

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Used in manufacture of polyglycerol esters going into shortenings
and margarine.

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Used as filler in low-fat food products (i.e., cookies)

   

POLYETHER POLYOLS

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One of the major raw materials for the manufacture of polyols for flexible foams, and to a lesser extent rigid polyurethane foams in Mumbai India

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Glycerine is the initiator to which propylene oxide/ethylene oxide is added.

   

ALKYD RESINS CELLOPHANE

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Used in surface coatings and paints.

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Used as a softener and plasticiser to impart flexibility,pliability and
toughness.

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Uses include meat casings, collagen casings (medical applications) and
non-meat packaging.

   

EXPLOSIVES

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Used in the production of TNT (trinitroglycerine)

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Glyceryl triacetate is a component in binders in the production of
solid fuel rockets.

   

OTHER

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Manufacture of paper as a plasticiser, humectant and lubricant.

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Humectant for pet foods to retain moisture and enhance palatability

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Used in lubricating, sizing and softening of yarn and fabric.

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Used in de-/anti-icing fluids.

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Patent applications have been filed for detergent softeners and surfactants based on glycerine (i.e., alkyl glyceryl ethers) instead of quaternary ammonium compounds.

   
   
   
   
   

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