Ethanolamines are a family of chemicals that work as surfactants and emulsifying ingredients in personal care and cleaning products.
Ethanolamines includes monoethanolamine(MEA), diethanolamine(DEA) and triethanolamine,(TEA) which which is used in many different industries.
Users of Ethanolamines:
1. Monoethanolamine (MEA): MEA is widely used in various industries, including:
– Gas and oil refineries: It is used for gas sweetening, as a corrosion inhibitor, and to remove H2S and CO2 from natural gas.
– Personal care products: MEA is used in cosmetics, shampoos, and soaps as an emulsifying agent and pH adjuster.
– Textile industry: It is used as a fabric softener and pH regulator.
– Agricultural sector: MEA is used in the production of herbicides and pesticides.
– Pharmaceuticals: It is used to produce certain medications and drugs.
– Metalworking industry: MEA is used as a corrosion inhibitor and metal cleaner.
Ethanolamine Compounds (MEA, DEA, TEA And Others)
2. Diethanolamine (DEA): DEA is used in various applications:
– Gas treatment: It is used for natural gas sweetening by removing H2S and CO2.
– Rubber industry: DEA is used as an antioxidant and stabilizer for rubber products.
– Textile industry: It is used as a fabric softener and pH regulator.
– Personal care products: DEA is used in shampoos, soaps, and other personal care products as an emulsifier and foaming agent.
– Pharmaceuticals: It is used in the production of medications and drugs.
3. Triethanolamine (TEA): TEA finds applications in different sectors, including:
– Cosmetics and personal care products: It is used as an emulsifier, surfactant, and pH adjuster in lotions, creams, and other cosmetic products.
– Cement and concrete industry: TEA is used as a cement grinding aid to improve the efficiency of the grinding process.
– Metalworking industry: It is used as a corrosion inhibitor and metal cleaner.
– Textile industry: TEA is used as a fabric softener and pH regulator.
– Pharmaceuticals: It is used in the production of medications and drugs.
Physical and Chemical Properties:
1. Monoethanolamine (MEA):
– Molecular Formula: C2H7NO
– Molecular Weight: 61.08 g/mol
– Boiling Point: 170.99 °C (340.78 °F)
– Density: 1.012 g/cm³
– Solubility: Miscible with water
– pH: Alkaline
2. Diethanolamine (DEA):
– Molecular Formula: C4H11NO2
– Molecular Weight: 105.14 g/mol
– Boiling Point: 270.3 °C (518.5 °F)
– Density: 1.09 g/cm³
– Solubility: Miscible with water
– pH: Alkaline
- Triethanolamine (TEA):
– Molecular Formula: C6H15NO3
– Molecular Weight: 149.19 g/mol
– Boiling Point: 335 °C (635 °F)
– Density: 1.125 g/cm³
– Solubility: Miscible with water
– pH: Alkaline
