



Tallow is a hard fat consists chiefly of glyceryl esters of oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids (16-18 carbon chains). It is extracted from fatty deposits of animals. Amines derived from these fats are called tallow amines. They are hydrophilic surfactants with a weak ammonia smell. While immiscible in water, tallow amines are easily dissolved in chloroform, alcohols, ethers, and benzene.
Tallow amines are widely used in mineral floating agent, waterproof softener of fiber, dyeing assistant, anti-static agent, pigment dispersant, anti-rusting agent, anti-caking agent of fertilizer, additives of lubricating oil, and germicide. They are also used for soaps, leather dressings, candles, food, and lubricants. They are used in producing synthetic surfactants. Tallow based alkyl amines are widely used in the synthesis of organic chemicals and cationic and amphoteric surfactants.
Silver Fern Chemical distributes distilled tallow amine and distilled hydrogenated tallow amine. We also carry a line of ethoxylated tallow amines under the name FernOx, detailed below.
Name |
Physical Form at 25 C |
Typical Amine |
Water Solubility |
Applications |
FernOx TAM-2 | Liquid | 350 | Insoluble | Oil soluble emulsifier and lubricant: Useful for preparation of high presssure wax dispersions |
FernOx TAM-5 | Liquid | 487 | Dispersible | Oil soluble emulsifier and coating agent which is substantive to many inorganics |
FernOx TAM-8 | Liquid | 620 | Soluble | Used as an antistat, emulsifier, and metal lubricant |
FernOx TAM-10 | Liquid | 700 | Soluble | Water soluble emulsifier and intermediate for amphoterics |
FernOx TAM-15 | Liquid | 927 | Soluble | Water soluble emulsifier and intermediate for amphoterics |
FernOx TAM-20 | Liquid | 1147 | Soluble | Lubricant and antistatic agent for yarns, Leveling agent for acid dyes on nylon |
FernOx TAM-25 | Solid | 1367 | Soluble | Leveling agent for nylon dyeing and antiprecipitant when cross-dyeing |
FernOx TAM-408 | Liquid | 2550 | Soluble | Dye leveler |
The minimum order for any tallow amine is a 55 gallon drum, but they are also available in totes and isotanks.
We have helped multiple customers, from small end users to large Fortune 500 customers, with their Tallow Amine supply requirements and can ship bulk and various packaged products to meet such needs. Download more information below or call us for more information about placing an order at +1-866-282-3384
Tallow amine distilled hydrogenated tallow-alkyl
Distilled, distilled hydrogenate, ethoxylated
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