DEA LFG

This ethanolamine is a low freeze grade (LFG) variation of DEA for easier handling in colder ambient temperatures (freezing point: -2°C/28.4°F). It is a blend of 85% DEA and 15% deionized water.

Physical Properties

 Chemical Name  CAS Number  Structural Formula Physical Form, 25°C  Grade Explanation
2,2’-Iminodiethanol (Diethanolamine) 111-42-2
7732-18-51
(HOC2H4)2NH Liquid Low Freeze,
15% H2O

  Viscosity, cps
Boiling Point, °C (°F) 760 mm Hg Freezing Point, °C (°F) †† Flash Point, °C (°F) Specific Gravity, 25/4°C Pounds per Gallon, 25°C  25°C  60°C
118 (244) -2 (28.4) None2,3 1.086 9.05 170 18

1 H2O
2 H.T. Setaflash
3 No flashpoint observed up to the boiling point. See flashpoint of parent ethanolamine.
† The physical property data shown are to be considered typical properties, not specifications.
†† Alkanolamines may supercool. Exact freezing point is not always predictable.

PDFs
Handling Frozen Ethanolamines (33K PDF)
Ethanolamines: Low Freezing Grades (33K PDF)
Biodegradability of the Ethanolamines (33K PDF)
Basic Chemicals with Surfactant Properties for Personal Care Products (33K PDF)
Toxicology Overview: Ethanolamines (33K PDF)
Ethanolamine Storage and Handling Considerations (33K PDF)