1. Raw materials for organic synthesis can be used to produce ethylene glycol. Hydroxyacetic acid is mainly used as cleaning agent. It can be used to prepare fiber dyeing agent, detergent, welding agent ingredients, varnish ingredients, copper etchant, adhesive, petroleum demulsifier, metal chelating agent, etc; Sodium salt and potassium salt of glycolic acid are used as additives for electroplating solution. Other uses include electrolytic grinding, metal pickling, leather dyeing and tanning agent, etc. It can also be used as chemical analysis reagent.
2. As a cleaning agent, it can fully react with rust scale, calcium salt, magnesium salt, etc. in the equipment to achieve the purpose of scale removal. It is easy to remove calcium carbonate scale and iron scale, with good treatment effect. The corrosivity to the material is very low, and the precipitation of organic acid iron will not occur during cleaning. Chemical cleaning with glycolic acid is less dangerous and easy to operate.
3. It is used in organic synthesis and printing and dyeing industry.
4. It is used for sterilizing soap.