| Specification | Technical Triethanolamine (TEA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Transparent viscous liquid, colorless to dark brown | |
| Mass fraction of triethanolamine, min. | 85.0 % | |
| Mass fraction of impurities (water, monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine monoethoxylate, unidentified impurities), max. | 15.0 % | |
| In particular: mass fraction of water, max. | 1.0 % | |
| Density at 20 °C, g/cm³ | 1.100–1.130 | |
| Color (Platinum-Cobalt scale), Hazen units, max. | Not specified | |