Triethylene Glycol (TEG) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- TEG
- Triglycol
- Ethylene Triglycol
- Teg Glycol
ChemTrade supplies triethylene glycol to gas processors, polymer producers and formulators across Malaysia. It is ordered as TEG, and appears on older specifications as triglycol. Malaysian and Taiwanese origin are both available.
Its use in gas processing comes from being strongly hygroscopic: it pulls water out of a gas stream and gives it up again when boiled, so the same charge circulates between absorber and regenerator for years. Beyond that it works as a plasticiser in vinyl and polyester films, as a solvent in resins, inks and cleaning compounds, and as a humectant in cosmetic formulation.
We hold it as a clear colourless liquid at 99% minimum, in drums of around 225 kg to 235 kg and in one kilogram bottles for bench work. Larger packing can be arranged for a plant fill.
Triethylene glycol needs no poisons licence and is not a classified dangerous good, so drums move as general cargo with no dangerous goods paperwork. Send the quantity, packing and delivery location and we will quote, and if the glycol is going into a dehydration unit tell us the water specification you have to hit.
- CAS number
- 112-27-6
- Formula
- C6H14O4
- Appearance
- clear colourless odourless viscous liquid
- Availability
- Local stock
Triethylene Glycol grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian origin | clear colourless liquid | ≥ 99% | The usual choice for a plant on repeat supply. Domestic origin means shorter freight and no import documentation, which matters when a dehydration unit is topped up against a running loss rather than stocked once a year. | 225 to 235 kg drum |
| Taiwanese origin | clear colourless liquid | ≥ 99% | Imported material, for a specification or an end customer that nominates the country of origin. Say so in your enquiry if your tender paperwork needs the origin stated and we will quote only what qualifies. | 235 kg drum |
| Laboratory and pilot quantity | clear colourless liquid | ≥ 99% | One kilogram bottles for bench work, formulation trials and analytical use. The same material as the drums, packed small, so a trial does not have to start with a drum. | 1 kg bottle |
How to buy triethylene glycol from ChemTrade
Request a quote for triethylene glycol
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Assay (commercial grade) | ≥ 99.0 % | — |
| Appearance | clear colourless odourless viscous liquid | — |
| Specific gravity (20 °C) | 1.125 | — |
| Boiling point | 285 °C | — |
| Freezing point | -7 °C | — |
| Flash point (closed cup) | 166 °C | — |
| Viscosity (20 °C) | 49 cP | — |
| Molecular weight | 150.17 | — |
| Solubility in water | miscible in all proportions | — |
Triethylene Glycol applications
Safety and handling
Store in closed containers in a cool, dry, well ventilated place, away from strong oxidising agents. Triethylene glycol is strongly hygroscopic, so an open or badly sealed drum takes up water from the air and loses the dryness it was bought for. It is a mild eye and skin irritant, so handle it with gloves and goggles and wash with water after contact. The flash point is high enough that it is not a flammable liquid at ambient temperature, but it is combustible once heated, which matters around a regenerator reboiler.
Common questions about triethylene glycol
How is triethylene glycol different from ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol?
They are separate compounds with separate CAS numbers, not grades of one product, and each has its own page here. Chain length is what differs: triethylene glycol boils higher and holds water more strongly, which is why gas plants use it rather than the shorter glycols, and it is the least toxic of the series. Order by the full name rather than the acronym, because MEG, DEG, TEG and PEG are easy to transpose on a purchase order and they are not interchangeable in a process.
What purity and water content do you supply for gas dehydration?
Commercial grade runs at 99% minimum triethylene glycol. Water content is the parameter that decides whether lean glycol will hit your outlet specification, so it is quoted from the certificate of analysis for the batch you would actually receive rather than published here as a typical figure. Send us the dew point you have to meet and the lean glycol concentration your regenerator holds, and we will confirm the batch against it.
Do I need a licence, and does it ship as dangerous goods?
No to both. Triethylene glycol is not a scheduled poison in Malaysia and carries no harmonised hazard classification, so no poisons licence is required and there is no dangerous goods declaration, no segregation requirement and no special vehicle. Drums travel as general cargo, which keeps both the freight cost and the receiving paperwork straightforward.
What packing is available?
Drums of around 225 kg to 235 kg are the standard pack, and one kilogram bottles are available for bench and pilot quantities. We buy from several producers, so if you need larger packing or a tote for a plant fill, ask and we will tell you what can be arranged for the volume you are taking.
Can you send a safety data sheet and certificate of analysis?
Yes, both come with the quotation rather than being published here, because they are specific to the origin and the batch you would receive. Ask for them at the enquiry stage if your approval process needs them before a purchase order is raised, and say whether your document control needs a particular format.
How is triethylene glycol priced?
On enquiry, with a stated validity period. The price moves with the ethylene oxide chain and with freight, so a figure published on a page would be wrong within weeks. Send the quantity, the packing and the delivery location and we will come back with a current price.