ʻO ka polyethylene glycol he polymer me ke kumu hoʻoheheʻe 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 softener, a he ʻano nui o nā noi i ka cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemical fiber, rubber, plastics, papermaking, paint, electroplating, pesticides, metal processing a me nā ʻoihana hana meaʻai.