In a broad sense, antifreeze is any substance that lowers the freezing point of water, protecting the system from the harmful effects of ice formation. Organic compounds such as ethylene glycol or dylene glycol , commonly added to water in automotive cooling systems, prevent damage to radiators.
When added to water in a vehicle's cooling system, ethylene glycol lowers the freezing point and raises the boiling point so that the fluid circulating through the engine compartment can continue to work regardless of the season or weather conditions.
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Ethylene glycol is an organic compound widely used as automotive antifreeze and a precursor to polymers.
Diethylene glycol is a colorless liquid with low volatility, low viscosity and hygroscopicity. Diethylene glycol is odorless under normal conditions, but a slight odor may be detected at high vapor concentrations. It is completely miscible with water and many organic liquids.
Due to its higher molecular weight, diethylene glycol is significantly less volatile than ethylene glycol and is quite different in that it has specialized applications. The reactivity and solubility of diethylene glycol provide the basis for many applications that require hygroscopicity.
