ʻO ka polyethylene glycol he polymer me ke ʻano kemika HO (CH2CH2O)nH. Loaʻa iā ia ka lubricity maikaʻi loa, moisturizing, dispersion, adhesion, hiki ke hoʻohana ʻia ma ke ʻano he antistatic agent a me ka palupalu, a he nui nā noi i ka cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemical fiber, rubber, plastics, papermaking, paint, electroplating, pesticides, metal processing a me nā ʻoihana hana meaʻai.