I'm looking for somewhere to buy propylene glycol.

joneswilliams · 06-08-2006, 01:21 AM

I'm looking for somewhere to buy propylene glycol. I've searched the net and found a place, but they are asking $730 for a 55 gallon drum. Is this the going rate or is there somewhere cheaper? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

ricecrispi · 06-08-2006, 03:03 AM

is that with shipping. some place will charge by gallon or large shiping fee.

That is about going rate per gallon $13-14 for a drum. Just curious, why the large amount and what are you doing with it?

johnsmith · 06-08-2006, 04:29 AM

Try this place, Dynalene, this is where we purchase all of our glycol. I believe we pay about $9.00 or $10.00 per gallon- somewhere around $500.00 to $550.00 per drum, plus a deposit on the drum. Specify that you want USP Grade Propylene Glycol. They use an inhibitor package that provides a pH level consistent with equipment manufacturer's recommendations – and it protects against bioactivity and corrosion. Plus, I think they even have free shipping.

SiGfever · 06-11-2006, 09:11 AM

Most Auto Parts store carry "Enviromental Safe" glycol which is propylene.

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...Cooling+System

JamesAvery22 · 06-13-2006, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiGfever

Most Auto Parts store carry "Enviromental Safe" glycol which is propylene.

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...Cooling+System

AF isn't pure glycol, its premixed with distilled and other stuff. Sounds like they are talking about pure propylene glycol.

stev · 06-21-2006, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesAvery22

AF isn't pure glycol, its premixed with distilled and other stuff. Sounds like they are talking about pure propylene glycol.

Nope, it's only 94-96% pure PG with 3% water and 1-3% inhibitor additives.

See the MSDS sheet here:
http://www.sierraantifreeze.com/images/sierra_msds.pdf

PG coolant is slicker than EG coolant. Don't get PG coolant on the floor. It takes a good long time to mop up.

There is also FDA food grade PG without the inhibitor corrosion protection. This is the pure PG formulation. PG is used in salad dressings, gummy bears, cough syrups, and the like as a food sweetner. It's also used with food grade equipment to lubricate mixing and spindle functions that touches food. It sure beats eating 10W-30.

06-08-2006, 01:21 AM	#1
joneswilliams Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1	I'm looking for somewhere to buy propylene glycol. I'm looking for somewhere to buy propylene glycol. I've searched the net and found a place, but they are asking $730 for a 55 gallon drum. Is this the going rate or is there somewhere cheaper? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

06-08-2006, 03:03 AM	#2
ricecrispi Cooling Savant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: california Posts: 429	Re: I'm looking for somewhere to buy propylene glycol. is that with shipping. some place will charge by gallon or large shiping fee. That is about going rate per gallon $13-14 for a drum. Just curious, why the large amount and what are you doing with it?

06-08-2006, 04:29 AM	#3
johnsmith Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1	Re: I'm looking for somewhere to buy propylene glycol. Try this place, Dynalene, this is where we purchase all of our glycol. I believe we pay about $9.00 or $10.00 per gallon- somewhere around $500.00 to $550.00 per drum, plus a deposit on the drum. Specify that you want USP Grade Propylene Glycol. They use an inhibitor package that provides a pH level consistent with equipment manufacturer's recommendations – and it protects against bioactivity and corrosion. Plus, I think they even have free shipping.

06-11-2006, 09:11 AM	#4
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