It is a colourless, viscous, odourless liquid. It is highly hygroscopic and miscible in all ratios with water, alcohols, esters, ketones and amines. It has limited miscibility with halogenated hydrocarbons and is not miscible with aliphatic hydrocarbons.

MPG’s most important end use is in the production of unsaturated polyester resins which, in turn, are used to make everyday items such as bath tubs, small boats and water/chemical tanks and pipes.

Other end use application areas are paints and coatings, aeroplane de-icers/anti-icers, antifreeze and industrial coolants, detergents, hydraulic fluids and cosmetics.