Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Supplied By
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Molecular Formula
- H₂N-CH₂CH₂OH
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Base Chemicals Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Segments
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Recommended Applications
An intermediate in the manufacture of cosmetics, surface - active agents used in textile specialties. herbicides. and petroleum demulsifiers; as a gas scrubber in refinery and natural gas operations; waxes. polishes. and coatings emulsifiers; soluble oils; and corrosion inhibitors.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear and substantially free of suspended matter (at 30°C)
- Biodegradability Profile
Diethanolamine undergoes moderate biodegradation and is not expected to be persistent in the environment.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
- Diethanolamine may be satisfactorily stored in carbon steel. stainless steel. or aluminum tanks using steel pipes and pumps.
- Caution must be exercised however to keep the material in the anhydrous state to prevent severe corrosion to the carbon steel or aluminum tank and related equipment.
- A drier on the breathing nozzle is recommended to help maintain anhydrous conditions in the storage tank.
- For longer term color stability. it is recommended that the product be stored under an inert atmosphere.
- Solid sediment may form upon standing.
- There should be circulation in the storage vessel to keep solids suspended.
- Low pressure steam coils in storage tanks and heat tracing of transfer lines should be provided in cases where low environmental temperatures may make pumping of the product difficult.