This document provides a market insight report on Polyethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (PEG DME) from July 2013. It includes estimates and projections of the global PEG DME market size by application, molecular weight, and region from 2005-2020. The report also discusses the properties and uses of PEG DME, which is used as an aprotic solvent in applications such as acid gas scrubbers and plasticizers. The global PEG DME market is projected to reach $xx.xx million by 2020, growing at a CAGR of xx.xx% annually with North America as the largest regional market.

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POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER MARKET SIZE
This report gives a market insight into the PolyEthylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (PEG DME) and its application
areas such as Acid Gas Scrubber, Plasticizers and Other. The study includes estimates and projections for
the global PEG DME by application and by Molecular Weight. Regional Analysis of Supply and Demand
analytics is covered separately for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.
Business profiles of 30+ major companies are discussed in the report. The report serves as a guide to global
PEG DME industry covering companies that are engaged in PEG DME R&D, synthesis, discovery, testing and
supply.
PolyEthylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether report is an ideal research tool providing strategic business intelligence
to the corporate sector. This report may help strategists, investors, laboratories, companies, biotechnology
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Analytics and data presented in this report pertain to several parameters such as –
 Global And Regional Market Sizes, Market Shares, Market Trends
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 Technology Trends
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 Key Companies By Sales, Brands, Products
 Consumer Behavioral Patterns
 Other Strategic Business Affecting Data
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II. REPORT SYNOPSIS
Solvents
Solvents may be found in any of the three states and are capable of dissolving solutes which may be in any
of the three states. The dissolution of a solute in the solvent results in the formation of a solution. This
solution can again be dissolved in a particular amount of the solvent which has been used to form it and
this dissolution is temperature specific. Solvents may be organic or inorganic in nature. Organic solvents
find more general uses than inorganic ones. Organic solvents are used in chemical synthesis. The other uses
of organic solvents include dry cleaning e.g. tetrachloroethylene, paint thinning e.g. turpentine, toluene,
nail polish as well as nail polish removers for e.g. acetone, methyl acetate and ethyl acetate, glue solvents,
spot removers for e.g. hexane and petrol ether, detergents e.g. citrus terpenes, perfumes e.g. ethanol.
Ethylene
Ethylene or ethene is an organic compound, is the simplest of alkenes and is also the simplest unsaturated
hydrocarbon after acetylene. It is represented by the formula C2H4 or H2C=CH2. It is a colorless, flammable
gas with a sweet and musky odor in its pure form. Ethene finds use in the chemical industry and its
production on a world–wide scale is greater than any other organic compound. Ethylene is oxidized to
produce ethylene oxide which is used to produce surfactants and detergents by the process of
ethoxylation. Ethylene oxide is used to produce ethylene glycol, higher molecular weight glycols and glycol
ethers by hydrolysis.
Poly Ethers
Poly ethers are polymers where the main chain has an ether functional group and there is more than one
ether group. The nomenclature of ethers is based on the importance of the end-groups .The term Glycols is
used for those low to medium molar mass polymers, which have a hydroxyl group as its end group which is
an important determinant of its properties.
Dimethyl Ether
Dimethyl ether or DME is the simplest ether and is a colorless gas. It is chemically methoxy methane and is
represented as CH3OCH3. It is a starting compound for a large number of organic compounds and an
aerosol propellant. DME can be synthesized through direct synthesis and indirect synthesis
Ethylene Oxide
Ethylene Oxide is a building block of chemistry as this compound along with its derivatives is used to make
many of the products that are used daily. Ethylene oxide is used for sterilization of medical devices,
supplies and healthcare products like bandages. Ethylene oxide is essential in the manufacture of
detergents, thickeners, solvents and chemicals like ethylene glycol, ethanol amines, simple and complex
glycols, polyglycol ethers and other compounds.

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Derivatives of Ethylene Oxide
Polyethylene Glycol
Polyethylene glycol, shortly referred to as PEG, is a polymer of ethylene oxide and possesses two OH
[hydroxyl] groups in the terminus. Since the monomer ethylene glycol is also known as ethylene oxide or
oxyethylene, PEG is also known by other names such as polyethylene oxide [PEO] or polyoxyethylene [POE].
PEG of different molecular weights has varying physical properties. This feature enables the application of
PEG in the manufacture of a wide variety of pharmaceutical products.
The addition of PEG to skin creams facilitates easy dispersion of the product over the skin when applied.
PEG3350 is used as a laxative to help patients suffering from constipation
For sustained delivery of a proteinaceous drug, it is combined with PEG so that it will remain in the blood
stream for a prolonged period.
In the laboratory preparation of monoclonal antibodies, PEG is used as an agent to promote fusion
between B-lymphocytes and myeloma cells.
In pesticide formulations, PEG finds use as anti-dusting substance.
Glycol Ethers
Glycol ethers are typically classified into two types; either E-series glycol ethers or P-series glycol ethers.
While E-series glycol ethers derive their name from ethylene oxide, the classification of P-series glycol
ethers is based on propylene oxide. Glycol ethers are mostly utilized as solvents for producing paints, inks
and cleaning solutions.
Glycol ethers are useful for an extensive range of purposes in a wide spectrum of industries ranging from
coatings, aeronautics, printing, electronics and others. Here are some of the notable functions of glycol
ethers:
Polyethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (PEG DME)
PEG DME is an aprotic solvent. That is, it does not contain dissociable H+
and therefore cannot donate this
proton. It has no hydroxyl functionality. Glymes exhibit thermal stability and miscibility with water as well
as organic solvents with the exception of butyl glymes.
Exhibit 1. Segmentation of PEG DME Market by Application and Molecular Weight
Application Molecular Weight
Acid Gas Removal 250-280
Plasticizers 500
Other (Includes Textiles, Paints, Coatings, and Pharmaceuticals, etc.) Above 500
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Global Market Analysis
Value Market Analysis
Global PEG DME market is projected to reach about US$ xx.xx million by 2020, from a reported value of US$
xx.xx million in 2012, growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % during the analysis
period 2005-2020.
Exhibit 2. PEG DME- Global Value Market Estimations and Predictions (2005-2020) in Thousand US$
Year Market
2005 xx.xx
2006 xx.xx
2007 xx.xx
2008 xx.xx
2009 xx.xx
2010 xx.xx
2011 xx.xx
2012 xx.xx
2013 xx.xx
2014 xx.xx
2015 xx.xx
2016 xx.xx
2017 xx.xx
2018 xx.xx
2019 xx.xx
2020 xx.xx
CAGR% xx.xx
© RIT Figures, 2013
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Thousand US$

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Volume Market Analysis
Volume wise, Global PEG DME market is projected to reach about xx.xx thousand metric tons by 2020, from
a reported volume of xx.xx thousand metric tons in 2012. The market is growing at a compounded annual
growth rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % during the analysis period 2005-2020.
Exhibit 3. PEG DME- Global Volume Market Estimations and Predictions (2005-2020)
in Thousand Metric Tons
Year Market
2005 xx.xx
2006 xx.xx
2007 xx.xx
2008 xx.xx
2009 xx.xx
2010 xx.xx
2011 xx.xx
2012 xx.xx
2013 xx.xx
2014 xx.xx
2015 xx.xx
2016 xx.xx
2017 xx.xx
2018 xx.xx
2019 xx.xx
2020 xx.xx
CAGR% xx.xx
© RIT Figures, 2013
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Thousand Metric Tons

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III. MARKET DYNAMICS
Global Market Analysis
Value by Region
Global value market for PEG DME is projected to reach about US$ xx.xx million by 2020, from an estimated
US$ xx.xx million in 2012, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % (2005-2020).
North America is estimated as the largest global market for PEG DME, with a share of xx.xx % (2012) valued at US$
xx.xx million and is projected to reachUS$ xx.xx million by 2020, retaining its positionwitha share of xx.xx %.
Exhibit 4. PEG DME – Global Value Market Estimations and Predictions (2005-2020) by Region for North
America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World in Thousand US$
Year/Region North America Europe Asia- Pacific Rest of World Total
2005 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2006 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2007 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2008 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2009 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2010 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2011 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2012 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2013 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2014 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2015 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2016 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2017 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2018 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2019 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
2020 xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
CAGR% xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx xx.xx
© RIT Figures, 2013
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
US$ Million
North America Europe Asia- Pacific Rest of World

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IV. PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
Polyethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether (PEG DME)
PEG DME is the acronym for polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether. The dimethyl ethers of PEG are often
referred to as ‘polyglymes’
The commercial names of PEG DME are NHD and Genosorb.
Synonyms: Dimethyl polyethylene glycol, PEG DME and Dimethoxy Polyethylene Glycol
PEG DME is an aprotic solvent. That is, it does not contain dissociable H+
and therefore cannot donate this
proton. It has no hydroxyl functionality. Glymes exhibit thermal stability and miscibility with water as well
as organic solvents with the exception of butyl glymes. The inorganic solvents like NaBH4 and NaF are
readily soluble in glymes. Non-toxicity and low inflammability are other merits of the glymes.
Structure
Properties
The molecular formula of PEG DME is H3CO(C2H4O)nCH3. Its molecular weight varies depending upon the
ethylene glycol Units. It is a liquid at normal room temperatures and has light yellow tinge.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Property
Physical State Clear Liquid
Color Slightly brownish yellow
Reactivity Stable
Storage conditions Avoid moisture
Incompatibilities Strong Oxidising agents
Hazardous Products upon Decomposition Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon-di-oxide (CO2)
Polymerization Not Favorable (does not occur)
n
OCH3
H3C

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Exhibit 5. Comparison of PEG DME Properties based on Molecular Weight
PEG
DME
Molecular
Weight
n Purity** Water
(DIN
51777,
modified)
Platinum/
Cobalt
number
(DIN ISO
6271, DIN
53995)
Ignition
temperature
(DIN 51794)
Temperature
class
(DIN VDE
0165)
Water
Hazard
Class
(WGK)
Maximum
allowable
workplace
concentration
(MAK value,
TRGS 900,
1995)
Acute
oral
toxicity
LD50
(rat)
mg/kg
Flash
Point
(DIN
51755,
DIN
EN
22719)
PEG
DME
200
~200 3-
6
Min.98 Max.0.5 Max.200 195 T4 1 Not Stipulated >2000 154
PEG
DME
250
~250 3-
8
Min.99 Max.0.3 Max.350 210 T3 1 Not Stipulated >2000 137
More….
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER – OUTLOOK
Global value market for PEG DME is projected to reach about US$ xx.xx million by 2020, from an estimated
US$ xx.xx million in 2012, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % (2005-2020)..
North America is estimated as the largest global market for PEG DME, with a share of xx.xx % (2012) valued
at US$ xx.xx million and is projected to reach US$ xx.xx million by 2020, retaining its position with a share of
xx.xx %. Europe is projected to be the second largest (xx.xx % of market share in 2010), while Asia-Pacific is
projected to be the fastest growing (xx.xx % during 2005-2020) market. Global volume market for PEG DME
is projected to reach about xx.xx thousand metric tons by 2020, from an estimated xx.xx thousand metric
tons in 2012. The market is growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of xx.xx % during the
analysis period (2005-2020). Global PEG DME market in 2012 was estimated at xx.xx thousand metric tons.
In the previous decade, there was an impressive growth of P-series glycol ethers, derived from propylene
oxide, in the glycol ethers market and constituted 35% of the glycol ethers market in 1999. It is for this
reason, though the demand for glycol ethers, especially in paints and coatings, has attained a sustained
growth, the demand for E-series glycol for these products has shown a downward trend. This trend is likely
to spill over into the next decade for two major reasons: 1. E-series glycol ethers will continue to be more
and more substituted by P-series glycol ethers and various other solvents and 2. Paints and coatings
products will continue to swift towards VOC (volatile organic compounds) and zero-VOC preparations…….
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