Diethanol isopropanolamine (DEIPA)

Diethanol Isopropanolamine 85% (DEIPA 85%) is an amino alcohol. It belongs to the group of alkanolamines. It is a tertiary alkanolamine. It is produced from reacting propylene oxide with diethanol amine.

Chemical Appearance

Diethanol Isopropanolamine 85% (DEIPA 85%) is a colorless to pale yellow transparent and viscous liquid. It is completely soluble in water, also soluble in ethanol, acetone, glycerine, and ethylene glycol. It has a very light ammonia like smell.

Chemical Applications and Strengths

Diethanol Isopropanolamine 85% (DEIPA 85%) is an extremely efficient chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. Its main applications and strengths are:

• Primarily, Diethanol Isopropanolamine 85% (DEIPA 85%) is used in cement grinding aids.
• It is extensively used by the cement industry.
• It is used in the formulation of cement additives.
• It is used in the making of concrete admixtures.
• It is an excellent grinding aid in the cement mills.
• Diethanol Isopropanolamine increases the strength of of cements at all hydration ages.
• Cements blended with fly ash and slag tend to show a greater response to the chemical.
• It prevents cement particles from re-adhering during and after the grinding process.
• It increases the efficiency and fluidity of the process.
• Diethanol Isopropanolamine is used as a replacement of Triethanolamine (TEA) and Triisopropanolamine (TIPA).
• DEIPA has better effects on cement properties than Triethanolamine and Triisopropanolamine.
• It improves the cement compressive strength.
• DEIPA is also used in beautifiers.
• It is used in personal care items such as shampoos, skin salves, fluid cleansers, and lotions.
• It is also used in gas treating items.
• It is a useful component of metal treating items.