Description

Triethanolamine Triacetate is a versatile organic salt derived from triethanolamine and acetic acid, valued for its excellent chelating and buffering properties. This compound is crucial for applications requiring precise pH control and the sequestration of metal ions in aqueous systems. It serves as a key functional additive for manufacturers in the personal care, textile processing, and industrial cleaning sectors.

Application

• Personal Care Formulations: Acts as a pH adjuster and stabilizer in creams, lotions, and hair care products.
• Textile Auxiliary Agent: Used as a chelating agent in dyeing and finishing processes to improve color fastness and fabric quality.
• Industrial & Institutional (I&I) Cleaners: Functions as a builder and sequestrant in hard surface cleaners and detergent formulations to enhance efficacy in hard water.
• Metalworking Fluids: Serves as a corrosion inhibitor and stabilizer in coolant and lubricant formulations.
• Chemical Synthesis: Employed as an intermediate or catalyst in various organic synthesis reactions.
• Paper & Pulp Industry: Utilized as a dispersant and chelating agent to control metal ions during processing.

Basic Information

Product Name	Triethanolamine Triacetate
CAS No.	3002-18-4
Molecular Formula	C12H27NO6
Molecular Weight	281.35 g/mol
Synonyms	TEA Triacetate; Triethanolammonium Triacetate; Tris(2-hydroxyethyl)ammonium Acetate; 2,2',2''-Nitrilotris(ethanol) Triacetate; Trolamine Triacetate; Acetic Acid, Compd. with 2,2',2''-Nitrilotriethanol (1:3); TEA-Acetate
EINECS	221-103-5

Quality Control

Our Triethanolamine Triacetate is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and compliance for your industrial applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are kept sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric humidity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 95.0 %
Water Content (KF)	≤ 3.0 %
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.