PEG-8 HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINE- ▸ Dye leveling: Promotes even dye uptake in textile dyeing.
- ▸ Emulsification: Emulsifies oils and waxes in aqueous systems.
- ▸ Agrochemical adjuvant: Surfactant in crop-protection formulations.
- ▸ Corrosion inhibition: Film-forming amine for corrosion control.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Transport classification per the UN Model Regulations / 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. Confirm against the grade-specific SDS (Section 14) before shipping.
Ethoxylated tallow amine (CAS 61791-26-2) is a surfactant produced by ethoxylation of tallow-derived fatty amines. It functions as a leveling agent and emulsifier and is used as a surfactant adjuvant in agrochemical formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a levelling agent?
A levelling agent is a surfactant that promotes even, uniform deposition of dye or coating across a substrate. This product is an ethoxylated tallow amine (CAS 61791-26-2), a nonionic surfactant that controls dye uptake rate to produce level, shade-consistent dyeings.
What is the function of a levelling agent in dyeing?
It moderates the rate at which dye transfers onto the fiber, slowing initial strike and promoting migration so color builds evenly and avoids streaks or uneven patches. The ethoxylated fatty amine structure also provides emulsification of oils and waxes in the dye bath.
What is the difference between a levelling agent and a wetting agent?
A wetting agent lowers surface tension so liquid spreads and penetrates the substrate quickly; a levelling agent controls the distribution and migration of dye for shade uniformity. Some surfactants, including ethoxylated amines, provide both functions to differing degrees depending on dosage and system.
What else is ethoxylated fatty amine used for besides dyeing?
Beyond textile dye levelling, this surfactant serves as an emulsifier for oils and waxes in aqueous systems, as a surfactant adjuvant in agrochemical (crop-protection) formulations, and as a film-forming amine for corrosion control.
Does RawSource supply this leveling agent in bulk, and with what documentation?
RawSource distributes ethoxylated fatty amine surfactant in drums, totes, and IBC volumes. A Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet ship with each order; request both along with a bulk quote for your target volume.