Chinese name: Polyethylene glycol 400

Chemical name: Polyethylene glycol

INCI name: Polyethylene Glycol

CAS Registry Number: 25322-68-3

EINECS login ID: 500-038-2

HS Code: 3907210000

Molecular formula: (C₂H₄O)ₙ

Molecular weight: 400

Synonyms: Polyethylene oxide,Macrogol,Carbowax,Carbowax Sentry,Lipoxol, Lutrol E,Macrogola, PEG, Pluriol E, polyoxyethylene glycol, PEG400,Macrogol 400

 

Application Areas

1. Food Industry: Commonly used as an emulsifier, thickener, anti-crystallization agent, stabilizer, and humectant, it can improve the viscosity and structural stability of food systems, and enhance taste, texture, and appearance. In baked goods, it helps prevent ice crystal formation and extend shelf life; in sauces, condiments, and gravy, it can enhance rheology and inhibit microbial growth.

2. Beverage industry: It can be used as an antifoaming agent to effectively control foam generation during the production of beer and soft drinks, thereby improving production efficiency and product uniformity.

3. Manufacturing: As a coolant and antifreeze, it can lower the freezing point of liquids and prevent the cooling system from freezing. It is widely used in automobiles, industrial equipment and air conditioning systems to ensure the fluidity of liquids and the stability of systems under low temperature conditions. In the fields of lubricating oil, coatings, paints, pulp, textiles, etc., it can be used as an additive, diluent or surface treatment agent.

4. Pharmaceutical manufacturing: It can be used as a solvent, diluent and drug delivery carrier, and is used for the dissolution, dispersion and stabilization of active ingredients in formulation development and medical product manufacturing.

5. Daily chemical industry: As a wetting agent and viscosity modifier, it is used in creams, lotions, toothpaste, shaving cream and cleaning products. It can also be used in leave-in hair care products to improve product flow and give hair a silky shine.

 

Packaging Method

tonnes, leather drums, tank trucks, and kraft paper bags

Suzhou Minghua Sugar Alcohol Co., Ltd. is a leading domestic producer and integrated service provider of sugar alcohols and functional ingredients.
Founded in 2004, Suzhou Minghua Sugar Alcohol Co., Ltd. is a leading domestic producer and integrated service provider of sugar alcohols and functional ingredients. With over twenty years of dedicated experience, we have become a key hub connecting global high-quality suppliers with the Chinese market, focusing on providing cutting-edge application solutions for strategic industries such as food additives, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, enzyme preparations, high-performance biodegradable materials, and high-end papermaking.
The company has successfully built a diversified product production and sales system centered on sugars, acids, alcohols, and specialty surfactants. We are not only a professional manufacturer but also a strategic agent for top international raw material suppliers, including:
KLK (Malaysia), Procter & Gamble (P&G), Roquette (France), CNOOC Shell, Hunan Lichen, Springchem (Indonesia), BASF, and LyondellBasell (USA).