Triethanolamine TEA
Triethanolamine is a colorless to pale yellow, hygroscopic viscous liquid with slight ammoniacal odor. We are supplier and exporter of TEA.
T.E.A is used as intermediate in the manufacture of surface active agents, textile specialties, antirust compounds, waxes, polishes, herbicides, petroleum demulsifies, cement additives and cutting oils.
It also finds extensive use in the manufacture of Synthetic resins, as a solvent for casein, shellac and dyes, for increasing the penetration of organic liquids into wood and paper in the production of lubricants for textile industry and in making emulsions with mineral and vegetable oils, paraffin and waxes.
Tri Ethanol Amine TEA ready stock in various size and packing. Triethanolamine is chemically alkaline products which is also used as surfactant emulsifier and neutralizing acidic value to adjust pH chemical nature. TEA most commonly used in Fragrance Ingredient; pH balancing Adjuster; As a Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent; also as BUFFERING and MASKING agent.
If RXH is not acid enough to release a proton at alkaline pH, as it is the case with amines, then the reaction has to be carried out in two steps. During the first step the first EO mole is added at acid pH, so that the amine is transformed in ammonium. The reaction produce the mono-, di- and tri-ethanol amines.
Proton release from ammonium NH4+ → NH3 + H+ (here RX- is NH3) Then, the three condensation reactions:
NH3 + EO → NH2CH2CH2OH (mono-ethanol amine MEA)
NH2CH2CH2OH + EO → NH(CH2CH2OH)2 (di-ethanol amine DEA)
NH-(CH2CH2OH)2 + EO → N(CH2CH2OH)3 (tri-ethanol amine TEA)
With an alkyl amine, first the alkyl ammoniumion is formed and it is deprotonated:
RNH3+ → RNH2 + H+ (here RX- is RNH2)
RNH2 + EO → RNH-CH2CH2OH (mono-ethanol alkyl amine)
RNH-CH2CH2OH + EO → RN(CH2CH2OH)2 (di-ethanol alkyl amine)
Once the ethanol amine is attained, the EO polycondensation is carried out at alkaline pH as previously. In many instance the first ethoxylation is stopped when the monoethanol alkyl amine is formed in order to avoid the polycondensation in more than one chain.
PRODUCT NAME | : | TRI ETHANOL AMINE |
CAS number | : | 102-71-6 |
UN number | : | |
Formula | : | (HOC2H4)3N |
Odour | : | SLIGHTLY AMMONIACAL |
Solubility in water | : | COMPLETE |
Density | : | 1.13 at 20 oC |
Boiling point | : | 360 oC |
Melting point | : | 21 oC |
Viscosity | : | |
Flashpoint | : | 190 oC |
Explosive limits | : | 1.2 - ? Vol% |
Vapour pressure | : | .03 mbar at 20 oC |
Skin absorption/irritation | : | YES |
TLV Country NL Year 1995 | : | |
Pollution category 1994 | : |
D |
TEA
MOLECULAR formula : N(CH2CH3)3
More application :
Adhesives : Hot melt/Polyesters, Urea/Phenol/formaldehyde, Asphalt/Bituminous, Refractory binders.
Agricultural Chemicals : Neutralize, Algaecide lye peeling assist.
Antistatic Agents : Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyamide Polyester, Cotton Fibers, Carpet Backings.
Cement Concrete : Grinding Aid, Fluidity improver strength improver, Mechanical Stability agent, Workability improver, Set Accelerator, Whiteness improver.
Coatings : Water-borne, metal, Glass/film solvent free/Accelerators, Electropheretic.
Coating Remover: Penetrant/Accelerant
Corrosion Inhibitor : In Lub Oils, in Hydraulic Fluids, Coolants with Bactericidal effect, for Aluminium, for Ferrous Metals.
Electroless Plating : Copper
Electroplating : Silver, Tin, Zinc, Cadium, Copper-Nickel, Tin-Nickel, Tin-Cobalt Alloy.
Expoxy: Hardner.
Fuels : High Octane, .Propellent
Inks, Printing : Diazo Dyes, Inks.
Lithography: Developer
Metal Working Cleaning Lubricating : Metal Forming Lubricant, aqueous Lubricant, Cutting Fluid, Cleaners/Degreasers, Etchant.
Mining : Floatation, Dust control
Paint / Pigments : Adhesion improver Thixotropic additive, TiO2 dispersant, Grinding Aid, Pigment dispersant
Petroleum-Coal : Drilling Mud stabilizers, thermal oxidation stabilizers, chemical washes, Tertiary recovery, surfactant, Demulsifier, Oxygen scavenger, Gelling Agent-Fuel.
Polymers : Thermal oxidation stabilizers, Polymerization initiator, Cross-linker, Plasticizer, Chain transfer agent.
Rubber Processing : Vulcanization Accelerator, Stabilizer/ Antioxidant, Activater-filled rubber Dispersant, Chain termination agent.
Soldering Flux : Penetrent.
Textiles : Finishes-Dispersant, Cross linker, Softeners, Lubricant, Bleaching aid, Dye-neutralizers, Fixation catalyst, Extruder cleaner.
Urethanes : Polyol, Chain extender cross linking/curing agent, Catalyst, Modifier, Solubilizer, Degradation waste foam.
Wood Pulping : Swelling Agent.
Tri Ethanol Amine TEA supplier and keeping ready stock at Chennai - Ennore, Vizag - Visakhapatnam, Kolkata - Haldia, Mumbai - MIDC, Surat - Kandla, Fujairah - Sharjah - Abu Dhabi, Dubai.