Monoethanolamine is prepared from reaction of ethylene oxide and ammonia releasing two
other amines namely: diethanolamine and triethanolamine along with monoethanolamine.
Monoethanolamine finds a wide array of applications in chemical industry, detergents and
personal care products closely followed by textile industry and metal cutting applications. In
case of chemical industry it finds its use in removal of primary contaminant carbon dioxide
(Co2) and Hydrogen sulfide commercially known as Gas scrubbing or Gas sweetening. As
monoethanolamine acts as weak base there is a probability that these gases are once again
released in solution as the solution is heated and hence recycling should be carried out after
scrubbing
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Monoethanolamine due to its distinctive property of alkalinity permits its use in cleaning as
laundry detergents or as degreasers which make them suitable not only in cleaning but also
prevents any further deposition of soil or dirt on clothes. Monoethanolamines are also used in
textiles for preparation of softeners and dye auxiliaries because of its hygroscopic property
derived principally from alcohols. As acidic additives in lubricants are major factors of metal
The monoethanolamine is largely dominated by the U.S. followed by Western Europe and then
Asia pacific countries. The U.S. market nearly holds half the percent of total production across
globe mainly due to large expansion bases of production and its export across world. Also as
monoethanolamine is used in pesticide segment it is in wide demand in agricultural business
which is thriving in the U.S. Monoethanolamines market is also principally dependent in
application as contaminant removal in chemical industry (chemical refineries). Availability of
close substitutes like monoethylamine, diisopropanolamine and methyldiethanolamine may
hamper the market to certain extent for monoethanolamine. Across Asian countries like
Malaysia various joint ventures are established with help of Dow chemical and Petronas
causing increase in production quantities and competitive domestic prices. Other applications
including intermediate for surfactants and cosmetics show a positive inclination as the
surfactants find range of applications as foaming agents used in detergents or as emulsifiers.
This market is largely governed by Europe and the U.S., followed by China, Africa, Latin
America and Japan.
The monoethanolamine market is dominated by major key players including companies like
the Dow Chemical Company,Ineos oxide, Equistar, BASF, GaoQiao Petrochemical Corporation,
Nippon Shokubhai, Akzo Nobel, Huntsman, Jiaxing Jinyan Chemical Co. , Helm AG, Sasol,
Fushun Huafeng, Mitsui Chemicals and Amines &Plasticizers Ltd. (APL).
Key points covered in the report:1. Report segments the market on the basis of types, application, products, technology, etc
(as applicable)
2. The report covers geographic segmentation
North America
Europe
Asia
RoW