Water-glycerine phase diagram

Fig. 1.12. Water-glycerine phase diagram. On the left hand side the dependence of the phase transformation time on the ice temperature is shown At-140 °C amorphous ice transforms into cubic ice in 10 min (Figure 8 from [1.98])...

Fig. 1.17.1. Phase diagram for glycerine -water. Tm, melting temperature Thn, temperature of homogeneous crystallization Tg, devitrification temperature (Fig. 3 from [1.14]).

The influence of a cream containing 20% glycerin and its vehicle on skin barrier properties has been investigated. Recent studies have shown that polymers offer several advantages and can be used in skin care products. Phase diagrams were determined for lactic and isohexanoic hydroxy acids as well as salicylic acid with water, a nonionic surfactant and a paraffinic oil, to outline the influence of hydroxy acids on the structure in a model for a skin lotion. The results showed the influence of the acid to be similar to that of the oil but that the difference in chain length between the two alpha acids had only insignificant influence. The results are discussed from two aspects the structures involved in the lotion as applied, and the action of the lotion residue on the skin after the evaporation of the water. 

Figure 7 depicts a simplified block flow diagram (BFD) for a typical biodiesel production process using base catalysis. In the first step, methanol and catalyst (NaOH) are mixed with the aim to create the active methoxide ions (Figure 4, step 1(b)). Then, the oil and the methanol-catalyst solution are transferred to the main reactor where the transesterification reaction occurs. Once the reaction has finished, two distinct phases are formed with the less dense (top) phase containing the ester products and unreacted oil as well as some residual methanol, glycerol, and catalyst. The denser (bottom) layer is mainly composed of glycerin and methanol, but ester residues as well as most of the catalyst, water, and soap can also be found in this layer. 

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