Ethanolamine

What is Ethanolamine

Ethanolamines are a group of chemicals used as activators and emulsifiers in producing cleaners and personal hygiene products. The chemical reaction of ammonia with ethylene oxide leads to the production of Iranian Ethanolamine. Generally, Ethanolamines are divided into three main categories.
• Mono-Ethanol amine (HOCH2CH2NH2 (C2H7NO)).
• Di-Ethanol amine (HN(CH2CH2OH)2).
• Tri-Ethanol amine (C6H15NO3).
One of the applications of tri-Ethanol amine will be as a substitute for acetone in the production processes.

Applications of Ethanolamine

Ethanolamines are used as sulfates or cleansers in cosmetics and personal care products. The reason for using these chemicals in these cosmetic products is to remove pus and oil from the skin. Also, because Ethanol amines do not smell strong, they are used in hair dyes. Ethanolamines‘ roles in these products are as a pH-adjusting agent. In this way, it increases the storage time of products by preventing their destruction.
DiEthanolamines and their derivatives are used in various products as emulsifiers or foaming agents in detergents. These materials increase the quality of products by adjusting the pH and acidity of the products. Cocamide di-Ethanol amine is one of the examples of these substances, which is obtained through the reaction of di-Ethanol amine with coconut oil, which is used to produce foam in products such as hand soaps and shampoos.

Industrial uses

Due to their emulsifying properties, mono-Ethanolamine and di-Ethanol amine are used in industrial applications such as gas purification and chemical production. These Ethanol amines are used in refining gasoline in refineries and natural gas pipelines to remove pollutants. Also, di-Ethanol amines participate in the production of agricultural pesticides as intermediates. Using di-Ethanol amine in agricultural pesticides increases the poison’s ability in the water.
DiEthanolamine is used as an emulsifier in producing materials such as polish, wax, and coating, preventing equipment corrosion. Mono-Ethanol amine is used as a plastic softener to increase the softness and flexibility of plastic. In industrial ammonia production plants, mono-Ethanol amine removes carbon dioxide from ammonia gas.
TriEthanolamine is used as a surfactant agent in agricultural chemicals such as pesticides. Also, this substance is used in the oil industry to separate water from oil. In the cement industry, tri-Ethanol amine is also used as a hardening agent for cement powder. The anti-corrosion effect of tri-Ethanol amine makes it used on steel and zinc structures to prevent corrosion and destruction of equipment.

Cleaning products

Ethanolamines such as mono-Ethanol amine are used in laundry detergents and tile cleaners. This substance acts as a surfactant in these detergents, removing stains, pus, and fats from the surfaces. Di-Ethanol amines are used in industrial detergents such as industrial engine detergents.

cosmetic products

TriEthanolamines are mainly used in the production process of cosmetics. The compounds containing Ethanol amines in these cosmetics have an excellent emulsifying role. This has caused them to be used in formulating and producing gel cleansers and other cosmetic products such as body lotions and shaving foams.

Ethanolamine production process

Mono-Ethanolamine is produced through the chemical process of liquid ammonia with ethylene oxide. This reaction also makes di-Ethanol amine and tri-Ethanol amine.
In general, the production of Ethanolamines includes three main stages:
• Synthesis.
• Distillation of ammonia.
• Separation of different Ethanol amines from each other.
The reaction temperature of producing Ethanolamines is about 40 to 80 degrees Celsius, and the pressure of this reaction is 20 to 40 atmospheres. The production process of Ethanol amines is self-catalytic and does not require a special catalyst. In addition, each Ethanol amine’s production can be controlled by changing the ratio of reactants.
Iran is considered one of the largest producers of ethanolamines in the Middle East, produced by Shazand Petrochemical Company. Ethanolamines made in Shazand Petrochemical have a purity of 99% and are used for various industrial applications. You can buy Iranian monoethanolamine directly through our website.

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