Solution Approach
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Typical Selection Workflow
1
Process & Requirement Definition
Map the unit operation and define the functional, purity, and regulatory requirements the chemical input must meet.
2
Chemistry & Grade Selection
Match the solvent, intermediate, acid or base, catalyst, or specialty additive to the process and downstream compatibility.
3
Trial & Specification
Validate performance at bench or pilot scale, and set the grade, treat rate, and packaging to match throughput and handling.
4
Quality & Supply Assurance
Lock the spec with a CoA and secure multi-origin sourcing for supply resilience and consistent lot quality.
Recommended Chemistries (6)
Monoethanolamine (MEA) — Ethanolamine
CAS 141-43-5
Amines & Amides
Primary amine for MWF pH and corrosion
2491 (ETHANOLAMINE) · Class Primary alkanolamine that neutralizes acidic degradation products to hold sump pH ~9, restoring the soap film that keeps soluble-oil emulsions intact
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
Multi-functional amine emulsifier
Reacts with fatty acids in-situ to form TEA-soaps that both buffer pH and re-emulsify the oil phase, extending sump life
Melting Point: 22 °C Boiling Point: 335 °C at 760 mmHg (Decomposes) Density: 1.13 at 20 °C
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Boric Acid
CAS 10043-35-3
Acids & Salts
pH buffer and mild biocide in MWF
Borate buffer that stabilizes pH near the alkaline setpoint while suppressing bacterial growth that causes Monday-morning odor
Physical Description: Colourless, odourless, transparent crystals or … Appearance: Colorless, transparent crystals or white granul… Odor: Odorless
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AMP-95 (2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol)
CAS 124-68-5
Solvents
pH Adjustment
1993 (2-AMINO-2-METHYL-1-PROPANOL) · Class Low-odor amino-alcohol (AMP) buffer for pH control with minimal contribution to nitrosamine or odor problems
Melting Point: 32 °C Boiling Point: 165 °C at 760 mmHg (99+% compound) Density: 0.935
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Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride (DDAC)
CAS 7173-51-5
Surfactants
Conditioning
Quaternary-ammonium tank-side biocide that disrupts bacterial membranes to stop emulsion-splitting microbial growth
Physical Description: Extremely hygroscopic; Off-white sticky solid Appearance: Clear yellow liquid /commercial aqueous solution/ Odor: Mushroom-like odor
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Glutaraldehyde
CAS 111-30-8
Specialty Additives
Biocidal Action
2810 (GLUTARALDEHYDE SOLUTION) · Class Broad-spectrum aldehyde biocide that crosslinks microbial proteins; standard sump preservative for soluble cutting fluids
Melting Point: < -7 °C Boiling Point: 187–189 °C at 760 mmHg (decomposes) Density: 1.062 to 1.124 at 20 °C
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