Triethylamine anhydrous BMBcert

Triethylamine (TEA) belongs to the trialkylamine class. It finds widespread use in chemical industry.

General

Coatings
Triethylamine (TEA) is used as a neutralization agent for anionic stabilized waterborne resins (polyesters, alkyds, acrylic resins and polyurethanes containing carboxyl or other acidic groups).

It is also utilized as a catalyst in the curing of epoxy and polyurethane systems.

Other
In the synthesis, TEA is primarily used as a proton scavenger; however, it is also used in the production of Diethylhydroxylamine and other organic compounds.

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