Amines

The Amines Sector Group (AMSG)

Uses and properties

The Amines Sector Group includes producers of ethyleneamines, i.e.

• Ethylenediamine (EDA), used to produce TAED (tetraacetylethylenediamine), EDTA (ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid) and fungicides
• Diethylenetriamine (DETA), mainly used as an epoxy curing agent and in the production of wet strength resins for paper
• Higher amines, used to make additives for lubricating oils, engine fuels and asphalt

and producers of ethanolamines, i.e.

• Monoethanolamine (MEA), mainly used as the raw material to produce ethyleneamines, detergents and metalworking fluids
• Diethanolamine (DEA), mainly used for gas sweetening and in agrochemicals
• Triethanolamines (TEA)
• Aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA)

Issues and regulations

Regulations

• The IPPC Directive codified as Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control: the AMSG is participating to the LVOC BREF review of ethanolamines.

REACH implementation

The three REACH consortia for ethanol-, ethylene- and isopropanol amines facilitate the registration of these substances as required by the regulation. Further information available in the REACH section.

Specific issues

• Maintaining a positive product image by promoting safe and proper use
• Maintaining a high level of technical understanding of the products, identifying the needs for scientific and environmental research, sponsoring the work when needed and working with scientists and regulators for the interpretation of results
• Maintaining a dialogue with regulators, opinion leaders and trade associations
• Developing harmonised information on health, safety and environmental issues in relation to amines
• Keeping close contact with US Ethyleneamines Product Stewardship Group (EPSDG)
• Closely liaising with the ACC Ethanolamines Panel and co-ordinating industry research.
• Collecting statistics.

Contact/Further information

Walter Cremers, Sector Group Manager
Tel. = 32 2 676 7224

Membership

Akzo Nobel
BASF
Delamine
Dow Europe
Huntsman
Ineos
Sasol
Chairman: Matthias Lindner, BASF

More information/Related documents

• Diethanolamine. Your Questions Answered
• Monoethanolamine. Your Questions Answered
• Triethanolamine. Your Questions Answered.
• EPSDG position statement on AEEA.
• Cefic Position Statement on Triethanolamine Carcinogenicity.

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