ABSTRACT
The uses of ethylene glycol include: as an antifreeze for cars, airplanes and boats; in the manufacture of polyester fibers; as an ingredient in hydraulic brake fluids; as a component of aircraft deicing fluids; as a stabilizer in latex paints; and as a component in inks, stains, pesticides and adhesives. Approximately 85% of all ethylene glycol produced is used either as an antifreeze or in the production of polyester. Antifreeze mixtures contain up to 95% ethylene glycol.
