Why It Matters
Degreaser, floor-stripper and oven/grill-cleaner formulators buy MEA as the amine alkali that saponifies grease without high free caustic. 'Monoethanolamine' carries a notably high ~$15 CPC signaling heavy procurement intent; we already carry it as 'Ethanolamine' but it is not surfaced to HI&I — page plus retag captures the degreaser/stripper demand
Solution Approach
Degreaser, floor-stripper and oven/grill-cleaner formulators buy MEA as the amine alkali that saponifies grease without high free caustic. 'Monoethanolamine' carries a notably high ~$15 CPC signaling heavy procurement intent; we already carry it as 'Ethanolamine' but it is not surfaced to HI&I — page plus retag captures the degreaser/stripper demand RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
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System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
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Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (3)
Monoethanolamine (MEA) — Ethanolamine
CAS 141-43-5
Amines & Amides
Amine alkali for floor finish strippers and heavy-duty degreasers
2491 (ETHANOLAMINE) · Class Amine alkali that saponifies grease and neutralizes acids without the high free-caustic levels that attack aluminum, ideal for degreasers and oven cleaners
Melting Point: 10 °C Boiling Point: 170 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 1.016 at 20 °C
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Triethanolamine
CAS 102-71-6
Specialty Additives
Cleaning / Degreasing
Companion amine that boosts alkalinity, emulsifies oils and neutralizes acids in cleaner concentrates
Melting Point: 22 °C Boiling Point: 335 °C at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) Density: 1.13 at 20 °C
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Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
CAS 111-76-2
Glycols & Polyols
Workhorse grease-cutting solvent for all-purpose and industrial cleaners
1993 (ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER) · Class Glycol-ether coupling solvent that dissolves grease and couples with MEA in degreaser blends
Melting Point: -70 °C Boiling Point: 171 °C at 743 mmHg Density: 0.902 at 20 °C
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