Tallow amines represent the broad range of nonionic surfactants derived from animal fats, i.e. tallow. Tallow is a hard fat composed of glyceryl esters of oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids. Tallow amines are hydrophilic surfactants with a slight ammonia odor.
Tallow amines are immiscible in water and readily soluble in alcohols, chloroform, benzene, and ethers. Animal fats are hydrolyzed to yield a mixture of fatty acids consisting primarily of palmitic, oleic, linoleic, c, and myristic. These fatty acids are converted to amines by the nitrile process.
Tallow amines have a wide range of applications in numerous industries. Tallow amines are widely used as a cation scavenger in the mining industry, as an emulsifier and wetting agent in the formulation of
agrochemicals. Tallow amines are also used as additives in fuels and lubricants.
They are used as additives in fuels and lubricants, as well as in dyes and pigments. Tallow amines are also used as corrosion inhibitors and thickeners for many industrial applications. Tallow amines also find their application in the formulation of soaps and the manufacture of leather. Certain regions and countries, such as France, have regulations and bans on tallow amines due to uncertain health risks.
Key Segments
By Grade:
- Reagent Grade
- Industrial Grade
By Form:
- Solid
- Liquid
By Application:
- Emulsifier
- Cationic collector
- Additives
- Anti-caking agent
- Corrosion inhibitor
- Thickener
- Anti-static agent
By End-Use:
- Mining
- Fuel & Lubricants
- Construction
- Dyes & Pigments
- Agrochemicals
- Others
Tallow Amine Market – Key Players
Examples of some of the market players operating in the global Tallow Amine Market are:
Kao Chemicals, Oriental Union Chemical Corporation, Jiangyin HuaYuan Chemical Co., Ltd., Lantian Finechem SINO-JAPAN CHEMICAL CO., LTD., Shandong Paini Chemical Co., Ltd., Shandong Kerui, Parasol Chemicals Pvt Ltd. and Huntsman International LLC, among others.
Tallow amines market: a regional perspective
Agrochemical manufacturing activities and dyes and pigments are growing in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, there is a significant increase in infrastructure development and construction activity in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in developing countries such as China and India.
Increasing mining activities combined with the above factors are estimated to make the Asia Pacific a significant market region for the tallow amines market. Although it is a matmarketsrket, Europe and North America can be conside as potential market regions due to the growing demand for fuels and lubricants, dyes and pigments, and increasing construction activity.
