I usually use PEG-200 and PEG-300 that are in liquid form.
Recently I received PEG-100 from a company that usually do not make PEG-100, and made it once specially for us.
It is not in liquid state, or granules or flakes form, but it is one big solid that looks like in the picture attached.
I tried to melt it up to 100 C, but it did not melt.
How should I use it? My purpose is to use it as a plasticizer for aqueous tape casting, and to mix it with powder, binder and water.
Thank you.
Dear Muhammad Waqas Khalid, PEG 100 is a waxy-liquid like substance, I think you have PEG 100 stearate which is solid. Why not solubilizing it in water first then add it to your formulation, since water is present in the compound. My Regards
Another crucial information may be supplied by the company concerning the type/name of the initiator used in the addition ROP of ethylene oxide. This is important in that end groups usually have their own intrusion in many properties and behaviors. Also you may ask if the PEG 100 has been the subject of further post- polymerization treatment. Best of luck in your work.
Thank you Mr. Abdelkader BOUAZIZ for your detailed and quick responses.
I contacted the company and the said this is PEG-100 and I should dissolve it in water. They tried with 1 wt% PEG-100 in 99 wt% water.
My question is what is the maximum PEG-100 weight percentage that I can dissolve in water? I want to intake water quantity as low as possible.
PEG 100/200in some used as a solution in most lab # and can be used PEG 6000 as a powder. And can be trial broken flakey or granular by morter or some milling machine.
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