MEA LIG/LFG

This ethanolamine is a low freeze grade (LFG) variation of MEA Low Iron grade, formulated for easier handling in colder ambient temperatures (freezing point: -13°C/8.6°F). It is a blend of 85% MEA Low Iron grade and 15% deionized water.

Physical Properties

 Chemical Name  CAS Number  Structural Formula Physical Form, 25°C  Grade Explanation 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
2-Amino-ethanol (mono-ethanolamine) 141-43-5 HOC2H4NH2 Liquid Low iron.
Low freeze
130 (266) -13 (8.6) 98 (208)2 1.022  8.52

1 20°C
2 L.T. Setaflash
† 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)