It is a di-substituted derivative of cyclohexane and is classified as a diol, meaning that it has two OH functional groups.

[6] Thermoplastic polyesters containing CHDM exhibit enhanced strength, clarity, and solvent resistance.

The properties of the polyesters vary from the high melting crystalline poly(1,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate), PCT, to the non-crystalline copolyesters derived from both ethylene glycol and CHDM.

[7] CHDM reduces the degree of crystallinity of PET homopolymer, improving its processability.

CHDM is a raw material for the production of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol diglycidyl ether, an epoxy diluent.