26 points mikhael 40 minutes ago 7 comments
nick__m 21 minutes ago | parent
It's propylene glycol. A generally recognized as safe, chemical. Nothing dangerous happened...
delichon 12 minutes ago | parent
And it's water soluble, biodegradable and not bioaccumulative. If you're planning a chemical spill this is a good choice.
brookst 9 minutes ago | parent
Isn’t that notorious for poisoning wildlife because they mistake it for sweet?
delichon 7 minutes ago | parent
That's ethylene glycol, also used as antifreeze. It is metabolized to oxalic acid, which in quantity destroys the kidneys. Propylene glycol metabolizes into lactic acid. Too much of that causes CNS depression or acidosis. It's often chosen as a safer alternative to ethylene glycol.
dnautics 14 minutes ago | parent
Propylene glycol. Bad, but not the worst thing in the world