I-Ethylene glycol iyilwelo engenambala, engenavumba, eswiti, kwaye inetyhefu ephantsi kwizilwanyana.I-Ethylene glycol ixubene namanzi kunye ne-acetone, kodwa ine-solubility ephantsi kwi-ethers.Isetyenziswa njenge-solvent, i-antifreeze kunye nemathiriyeli ekrwada ye-polyester yokwenziwa