Mono Ethanol Amine (MEA)
Monoethanolamine also known as mono ethanol amine (MEA) with alcohol and amine characteristics used in different industries like : detergent, personal care, textile finishing, and wood treating products, as well as oil well and metalworking products for corrosion prevention. Also can be used as a cement grinding aid. Building block in the manufacture of triazine based corrosion inhibitors.
The analysis of mono ethanol amine (monoethanolamine) is as follow :
| Properties | Spec,Value | Unit | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity | 99.0 MIN | WT% | MA 503 |
| SP.GR.@20/20°C | 1.017-1.019 | – | ASTM D 891 |
| Water | 0.2 MAX | WT% | ASTM D 1364 |
| Equivalent MW | 61-62.5 | – | MA 238 |
| Color | 10 MAX | Pt-Co | ASTM D 1209 |
Mono ethanol amine (monoethanolamine – MEA) is used in different industries as Personal care products, Sweetening of Gas, Detergents, Concrete admixtures , Cleaners, Urethane foam catalysts, Pharmaceuticals and has the benefits like Unique reactions, Versatile, Broad spectrum of applications, Act as amines or alcohols.