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METABOLISM OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL

Without the appropriate inhibitors and/or operating environment, ethylene glycol can 'break-down' to form acids (see below). These acids will greatly accelerate corrosion within multi-metal chiller and HVAC systems.


CH2

OH
 

   

CH2

OH
 

CH2

OH

 

CHO

 

CH2

OH

     

COOH

 
 
ethylene glycol glyoxal glycolic acid  
   

 

 
 

COOH

 

 

COOH

 

CHO

 

COOH

H.COOH

formic acid
  oxalic acid glyoxilic acid  


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