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Typically, a low-viscosity mix of glycol and water, a Type I fluid melts and washes away the ice.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
It was learned that a pipe had burst in January, leaking coolant glycol.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
Butylene glycol and propanediol indicate a demand for effective humectants that enhance moisture retention without causing irritation.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
The oral liquid drugs were found to contain higher levels of diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic ingredient that can lead to serious injury or death, especially in children, according to the agency.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
It was learned that a pipe had burst in January, leaking coolant glycol.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
Butylene glycol and propanediol indicate a demand for effective humectants that enhance moisture retention without causing irritation.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
The oral liquid drugs were found to contain higher levels of diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic ingredient that can lead to serious injury or death, especially in children, according to the agency.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycol. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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: ethylene glycol
broadly
: a related alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups
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