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Glycerin

Other Names: Glycerol, glycyl alcohol
Formula: C3H5(OH)3
Sp. Gr.: 1.3
Viscosity: Varies from 44 to 1,000 cPs. depending on temperature and concentration

Remarks: Clear, colorless, odorless, syrupy liquid; hygroscopic. m.p. 18°C / 64°F, b.p. 290°C / 554°F; soluble in water and alcohol; insoluble in ether; flash point 177°C / 350°F. Used in alkyd resins, cellophane, explosives, ester gums, pharmaceuticals, perfumery, cosmetics, foodstuffs, as a solvent, in printer's ink rolls, as an emulsifying agent, in anti-freeze, for paper coatings and finishes, for special soaps, lubricants and softeners and as a hydraulic fluid.

 Pump Notes: Cast iron construction is satisfactory. Buna n elastomers are recommended as is a mechanical shaft seal.