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Triethanolamine
Introduction
Diam Triethanolamine
passes ISI, US pharmacopoeia and EU pharmacopoeia
specifications. It is used as
a soft base for neutralization and does not have a
corrosive effect on skin. Due to this property, it
finds applications in number of areas.
Specfications
Appearance
: Clear liquid
Colour :
Colourless to pale yellow
Triethanolamine
content : 85% min
Moisture :
0.5% max
Equivalent mass :
140 min
Applications
Due to non corrosive nature of Diam Triethanolamine,
it finds applications in personal care product, textiles,
leather, lubricants and break fluids.
Personal
Care Products
Diam Triethanolamine
is used to perpare soap of stearic oleic acids. It's
stearate soap is used in hand lotions, cosmetic creams,
cleansing creams, shaving creams and shampoos.
its
oleate soap has good detergency properties and is
used in laundry detergents and dry cleaning.
Textiles
Oleic acid soap of Diam Triethanolamine
is used in cleaning and scouring textiles.
Stearic and Oleic acid soaps can be combined with
castor oil and used as textile lubricant.
Leather
Diam Triethanolamine
is used for cleaning of leather and for lubriacation
Lubricants
and Brake Fluids
Diam Triethanolamine
is used for adjustment and maintanence of pH in various
lubricants and brake fluids.
Specification
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S.
No.
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Test
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Method
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Limits
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1
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Appearence
@ 25/30 C
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Visual
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Clear
Liquid
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2
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Specific
Gravity @ 20 C
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P
16 of IS : 1448
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1.120
- 1.133
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3
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pH
value of 25% Wt/Vol solution in distilled water
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pH
meter
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10.5
- 11.5
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4
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Water
content % Wt
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A-3
of IS : 7901 - 1975
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0.5
max
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5
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Sulphated
Ash % Wt
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P-4
of IS : 1448
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0.01
max
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6
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Equivalent
weight
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A-4
of IS : 7901 - 1975
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140
min
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7
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Tri
ethanol amine content % Wt
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A-2
of IS : 7901 - 1975
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85
min
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