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This section provides an overview for monoethanolamine as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 monoethanolamine manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked monoethanolamine companies as of December, 2024: 1.Florida Chemical Supply, Inc., 2.Dow Corporate, 3.Chemicals Global.
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Monoethanolamine (MEA) is an organic compound containing one amino group (-NH2) and one hydroxy group (-OH) in its molecule.
It is known by various names such as colamine, ethylamine, 2-aminoethanol, 2-hydroxyethylamine, β-aminoethyl alcohol, and β-oxyethylamine.
Monoethanolamine is classified as a hazardous substance and a deleterious substance under various laws.
Monoethanolamine finds wide application as an emulsifier due to its solubility in both water and oil. It is also utilized in synthetic detergents, metal corrosion inhibitors, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural chemicals. Additionally, it is employed in gas-cleaning processes for absorbing acidic gases from mixed gases.
Monoethanolamine acts as an emulsifier or surfactant, facilitating the uniform mixing of water and organic solvents due to its hydrophilic and lipophilic nature. Apart from serving as a surfactant raw material, it is employed as an emulsifier in cosmetics like soaps.
Monoethanolamine is commonly used for removing acidic gases from gas mixtures. For instance, aqueous solutions of monoethanolamine are applied to eliminate carbon dioxide from gases generated during metal heating processes.
Monoethanolamine's structural formula is HO-(CH2)2-NH2. At room temperature and pressure, it appears as a colorless liquid with a slight ammonia odor.
It exhibits properties of both alcohol and amine. With a molecular weight of 61.08, a density of 1.012 g/cm3, a melting point of 10.3°C, a boiling point of 170°C, and a flash point of 85°C, it reacts with acids to form esters, amides, and salts.
Monoethanolamine is one of the reaction products of ethylene oxide and ammonia, collectively known as ethanolamines, along with diethanolamine and triethanolamine. These ethanolamines can be partially separated by adjusting the ratio of ethylene oxide (the raw material) to ammonia. Their characteristics are as follows:
Diethanolamine
Containing a secondary amine (-NH-) and two hydroxy groups, its structural formula is (HO-CH2CH2)2NH, with a molecular weight of 105.14. It serves as an emulsifier in detergents, cosmetics, and waxes, and as a wetting agent in spinning.
Triethanolamine
Featuring a tertiary amine (-N=) and three hydroxy groups, its structural formula is (HO-CH2CH2)3N, with a molecular weight of 149.19.
It acts as an emulsifier, plasticizer, anti-corrosion additive, moisturizer, and base catalyst in condensation and organic synthesis reactions. It is also utilized as a nitrogen dioxide collector in the atmosphere and for analytical purposes.
Monoethanolamine is synthesized by reacting ethylene oxide with ammonia. However, depending on the reaction conditions, diethanolamine and triethanolamine may also form. Adjusting the ammonia-to-ethylene oxide ratio can minimize diethanolamine and triethanolamine formation while maximizing monoethanolamine yield.
The production process involves distilling the reaction mixture to separate monoethanolamine from diethanolamine and triethanolamine.
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Dow Inc. was originally incorporated in 1897 and is headquartered in Midland, Michigan. The company is a manufacturer and distributor of numerous advanced materials and chemicals used in packaging, infrastructure, and consumer industries by other companies around the world. The company’s product divisions include Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings. Packaging & Specialty Plastics include ethylene, rubbers, and wire and cable products. Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure include ethanol amines, adhesives, sealants, and other composites. Performance Materials and Coatings provides paints and industrial coatings for metal packing.
Chemical Globals, Inc., established in 1995, is an American supplier and distributor of industrial chemicals, based in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The company’s product range spans multiple categories, including air compressor lubricants, auto care and fleet wash, food processing sanitation, gear oils, and spray/aerosol products. Additionally, it offers hydraulic fluids, industrial cleaners and manufacturing solutions, raw materials, food ingredients, and refrigeration compressor oils. Notably, the company offers sanitation products for the food processing industry. The company provides services like technical support, logistics and supply chain management, and customer service, serving diverse sectors including construction, food and beverage, oil and gas, and water treatment.
Graham Chemicals, established in 1988 is a global chemical distribution firm. Situated in Illinois, USA, they offer superior specialty chemical intermediates, surfactants, and performance additives. Some of their focuses include food, flavor, and fragrance industries and industrial and institutional markets. They also provide manufacturing services such as food grade and technical blending, reactions, and milling through their extensive supplier network. With their reliable services and competitive prices, they are known as one of the preferred chemical distributors in the United States.
Kanto Chemical Co. Inc., founded in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a reagent manufacturer with overseas affiliates in other countries, including China, France, USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Its product portfolio includes analytical reagents, ionic liquids, Iodine compounds, ultra-pure chemicals, and water analysis kits. The company is also developing regenerative medicine and genetics reagents and has over 50,000 products. It has several certifications, including ISO 9001, acquired in 1994, making it the first Japanese company in the reagent industry. Other certifications are ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO/IEC 17025.
Nouryon has a history dating back to 1646 Sweden but was officially formed in 2018 after gaining independence from AkzoNobel. The company is a manufacturer of everyday consumer products including personal care and cleaning goods, as well as products for the agricultural, pharmaceutical, and building industries. The company’s brands include Dissolvine, Witbreak, Butanox, and Ferrazone. These brands manufacture products across five product segments: Bleaching and Oxidizing Chemicals and Technologies, Specialty Polymers, Surfactants and Chelating Agents, Polymer Production and Processing Chemicals, and Specialty Chemicals and Intermediates.
Millipore Sigma, formerly known as Sigma-Aldrich, was created in 175 through the merger of Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical company and today is a subsidiary of Merck. Millipore Sigma is a life science and biotechnology company serving the industry with several products and services. Some of their product categories include peptide synthesis materials, biochemicals, building blocks, catalysts, chemical biology, chemical synthesis, flavors & fragrances, formulation, lab chemicals, lab safety, APIs, and stable isotopes. Services include characterization, contract manufacturing, custom products, software, support, testing, and mRNA development & manufacturing.
BASF Corporation, established in 1986 as the North American affiliate of BASF SE, is a manufacturer of chemical products, headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey. The company operates 11 divisions which specialize in six business segments, namely chemicals, materials (such as plastics and rubber), industrial solutions, surface technologies (including construction chemicals and coating solutions), nutrition (for human and animal), and agricultural solutions. BASF's products find extensive applications across diverse industries such as automotive and transportation, construction, consumer electronics, energy, and furniture. Additionally, the company serves the medical and pharmaceuticals, paints and coatings, power tools, pulp and paper, as well as textile industries.
Nippon Shokubai Co. LTD., established in 1941 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a chemical manufacturer providing diverse chemical materials. Some of its products include detergents, curing agents, heat-resistant resins, adhesives, and coatings for metal, and the products are used in various industries, including life science, ICT, consumer products, environment remediation, and energy. In 1941, the company started the first commercial production of Phthalic Anhydride, which led to the development of the vinyl chloride industry. It commercialized Ethylene Oxide in 1959 using domestic technologies and began mass-producing superabsorbent polymers in 1985.
Biesterfeld AG, founded in Sweden, in 2013 is a manufacturer of polymers and commodities as well as elastomers and special additives. The company's product portfolio includes engineering polymers, flexible polymers, construction adhesives, composite materials, castings and auxiliaries. The company serves markets including Medical and Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing and Construction and Building. They also offer custom packaging, warehousing, customer support and distribution services in Scandinavian countries.
Florida Chemical Supply, Inc., established in 1972, is a supplier of commercial and industrial chemicals and equipment for chemical distribution, small bulk services, Chempac custom chemical manufacturing, and equipment distribution in East Chelsea Street, Tampa, Florida, USA. The company supplies manual washers, tunnel washers, paint strippers, aircraft cleaners, and deodorizing crystals. It also supplies portable toilet treatments, cement removers, concrete truck washers, tar removers, and asphalt bed releases used in automotive, institutional, construction, chemical utilization, and waste management systems.
HELM AG, founded in Hamburg, Germany, in 1900 is an international marketing company for chemicals. The company provides marketing services in Chemicals, Feedstocks and Derivatives, Crop Protection, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Pharmaceuticals and Fertilizers. The company serves markets including Medical, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Chemical and Petrochemical, and food and beverage. The company also provides services such as distribution, logistics, production and project development to scientific, training and technical services.
CATO Research Chemicals Inc. is headquartered in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, in China. The company performs research and development and production of more than 32000 standard products and 48000 analytical reference material products for manufacturing, agriculture, pharmaceutical, and chemical markets. The company distributes a range of chemicals from raw materials to intermediates to analytical testing and customized synthetic compounds. The categories of chemicals that the company sells include plant growth regulators, polychlorinated biphenyls, volatile organic compounds, ketones, and fatty alcohols.
Intratec Solutions, LLC, founded in 2002 and located in San Antonio, Texas, USA, is a provider of strategic knowledge of the commodity sectors. The company offers streamlined and structured data and analysis reports on commodity production costs, primary commodity prices, energy price references, water and utility costs and analysis of plant location factors. The company caters to diverse sectors like oil, energy. aromatics, inorganic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and mining. These reports provided by this company are used to understand and identify price trends, assess procurement performances and understand global pricing trends.
Alliance Chemical, founded in Taylor, Texas, in 2013 is a distributor of industrial chemicals, laboratory reagents, or specialty materials. The company's product portfolio includes solvents, acids, bases, salts, polymers, and additives. Their products are used in industries such as Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology, Chemical and Petrochemical, Environmental Testing and healthcare. The company offers services such as national distribution, inventory management and warehousing, repackaging and private labeling, custom blending and customer support.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Chemical Supply, Inc. |
13.4%
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| 2 | Dow Corporate |
9.5%
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| 3 | Chemicals Global |
8.8%
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| 4 | NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. |
8.2%
|
| 5 | HELM AG |
7.9%
|
| 6 | Graham Chemical |
7.0%
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| 7 | INOUE PERFUMERY MFG. CO.,LTD. |
7.0%
|
| 8 | Biesterfeld AG |
6.1%
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| 9 | Nouryon |
6.1%
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| 10 | Intratec Solutions, LLC. |
5.8%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the monoethanolamine page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
|
3 | 42.9% |
|
Japan
|
2 | 28.6% |
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Netherlands
|
1 | 14.3% |
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Germany
|
1 | 14.3% |
