Glycolicacidisanimportantorganicintermediatewidelyusedinsuchareaasfollows:

1)Chemicalcleaning
Glycolicacid70%solutionismainlyusedasacleaningagent,themixtureof2%Glycolicacidand1%Formicacidisaneffectiveandlow-costcleaningagentusedinthecleaningofairconditioner,boiler,electricplantpipe,steeletc.

2)Biodegradationmaterials
Glycolicacidcanbebiodegradedandhasgoodbio-compatibility.Itcanbebiodegradedintocarbondioxideandwaterwhichwillbedischargedoutofthebody.Therefore,itiswidelyusedtoproducein-bodydrug,in-bodyrepairingapplianceetc.

3)Bactericide
Ithasstronginhibitingeffectonthioferrooxidans.Itcanbeusedasbactericideaswellasinhibitorintheoreflotation.

4)Daily-usechemical
Glycolicacidisaneffectivemedicinetogetridoffinehair,deadskinandwrinkleetc.Itcanpreventtheagingofskin.Soitiswidelyusedinskincarearea.

5)Others
Glycolicacid98%crystalisusedinthesynthesisofcosmetic,petrolemulsionbreaker,,solder,itcanalsoimprovethequalityofnickelplating.
Glycolicacid'ssodiumsaltandsylvinitecanbeusedasadditiveofelectroplatingliquid,itcanbealsousedinacidcleaningofmetal,leatherdyeingetc.