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World production of Ethylene oxide (EO): 33,8 million tons (approx.)

World consumption of Ethylene oxide (EO):
Monoethylene glycol (MEG) 66%
Diethylene glycol (DEG) 7%
Triethylene glycol (TEG) 1%
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 6%
EAM Ethanolamines 5%
Glycol ethers 2%
Ethoxylates 8%
Polyether polyols 3%
Other Ethylene oxide (EO) derivatives 2%

Ethylene oxide (EO)

Appearance: Gas

Health: Extreme danger
Fire: Extremely flammable
Reactivity: Shock + heat may detonate

Melting point: -112,46°C
Boiling point: 10,4°C

En: Epoxyethane | Oxirane
Es: Óxido de etileno | Oxirano | Epoxietano
Ru: ОЭ | Окись этилена | Оксиран | Эпоксиэтан

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