Diethanol Isopropanolamine 85% (DEIPA 85%)

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.