Formulate polyester resins WITH
CARBIDE'S
Propylene Glycol
Maleic, fumaric, or similar acid esters of propylene glycol, polymerized with vinyl monomers, are useful as low-pressure laminating resins or adhesives. When polyester resins are fabricated with glass fibers or fabric—lightweight plastics with high-strength and superior electrical properties are formed. These are important properties when fabricating reinforced plastics for automobile bodies, boat hulls, fuel oil tanks, washing machine parts, airplane or refrigerator parts, bathtubs, furniture, trays, and other structural materials. The polyester resin field is but one of the many industries utilizing CARBIDE'S propylene glycol. It is a plasticizer for phenolic resin bonded cork seals and crowns and for cellulose casings for meats and cheese. Resinous plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, and copolymer resins are prepared from propylene glycol and linear dicarboxylic acids. There are other industries that use this important glycol. For example, it is a component of brake and hydraulic fluids, a hygroscopic agent and preservative for tobacco, an industrial coolant and anti-freeze, and a humectant and solvent for pharmaceutical formulations and cosmetic preparations.
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