Chemicals

Diethanolamine (DEA)

Amine with alcohol and amine characteristics used in detergents, personal care products, urethane foams, cement grinding aids, and in the manufacture of various amine compounds. Building block in the manufacture of triazine based corrosion inhibitors.
Uses

• Gas sweetening
• Detergents
• Cleaners
• Concrete admixtures
• Urethane foam catalysts
• Pharmaceuticals
• Personal care products
• Agricultural chemicals
• Photographic emulsions

Benefits

• Unique reactions
• Versatile
• Broad spectrum of applications
• Act as amines or alcohols

Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA)

A colorless to yellow liquid tertiary amine compound with an ammonia-like odor. It is completely soluble in water.
Uses

• Pharmaceuticals
• Water treatment
• Fabric treatment
• Coatings
• Gas treatment

Benefits

• Versatile
• Polyfunctional
• Combine characteristics of amines and alcohols

Triethylene Glycol (TEG)

This product is often used to dehydrate natural gas and as a cement grinding aid.
Uses

• Antifreeze
• Coolants
• Chemical intermediates
• Gas dehydration and treating
• Heat transfer fluids
• Polyester resins
• Solvents

Benefits

• Versatile intermediates
• Low volatility
• Low boiling point
• TETRA EG is completely miscible with water and a wide range of organic solvents.