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glycol
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glycol /gly·col/ (gli´kol) any of a group of aliphatic dihydric alcohols, having marked hygroscopic properties and useful as solvents and plasticizers.
polyethylene glycol  see under P.
gly·col (glkôl, -kl)
n.
1. Any of various alcohols containing two hydroxyl groups.
2. Ethylene glycol.
glycol
see ethylene, polyethylene, propylene glycol.


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Monomeric and polymeric plasticizers suited for many polymer applications can provide a range of desired properties by utilizing acids such as adipic, azelaic, maleic, fumaric, glutaric, phthalic, and sebacic in combination with a variety of alcohols or glycols.
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Additionally, the polar glycol part acts as an intrinsic activator function comparable to ethylene glycols.
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