Boron Ethanolamine

Description

1. Product Overview

Boron Ethanolamine is a high-purity, chelated organoboron complex engineered to deliver superior plant-available boron for advanced agricultural formulations and industrial lubricant systems. Its primary industrial use is as a highly mobile, long-lasting micronutrient source in liquid fertilizers, crop protection adjuvants, and as an extreme-pressure additive in metalworking fluids. The key value proposition over conventional borates (e.g., Borax, Boric acid) is its rapid foliar and root translocation, non-phytotoxic profile, and stable solubility in high-concentration NPK blends. Strategically, this product is critical for precision agriculture in boron-deficient soils (affecting over 40% of global cropland) and for high-performance industrial lubrication where corrosion inhibition is paramount.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical Composition: Boron complexed with mono-, di-, and tri-ethanolamine (CAS: 26038-87-9 / 10377-81-8). Boron content standardized at 10% ±0.2% w/w.

• Purity Level: Technical Grade (minimum 99.5% active complex). Free amine content <1.5%. Heavy metals: Pb <5 ppm, As <2 ppm.

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Form: Clear to pale amber viscous liquid.

  • Density: 1.21 – 1.24 g/cm³ at 20°C.

  • pH (1% solution): 8.5 – 9.5.

  • Viscosity: 400 – 700 cP at 25°C.

• Packaging Options:

  • 200L HDPE drums (net 220 kg)

  • 1,000L IBC totes (net 1,100 kg)

  • Flexitanks (net 20,000 kg)

• Shelf Life: 24 months in original unopened container, stored between 5°C – 40°C. Protect from freezing and direct sunlight.

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Precision Agriculture & Liquid Fertilizers: Directly incorporated into NPK liquid blends, UAN solutions, and starter fertilizers. Outperforms granular borates which settle out and cause uneven distribution. Boron Ethanolamine remains fully soluble at high pH (>9) and high salt concentrations.

• Foliar Spray Formulations: Used in crop protection adjuvants for fruit trees, oil palm, cotton, and canola. Advantage: 8–10x higher leaf penetration vs. boric acid, with zero leaf burn even at double recommended rates.

• Metalworking & Lubricants: As an extreme-pressure (EP) additive and corrosion inhibitor in water-based hydraulic fluids and cutting oils. Efficiency gain: Provides stable boron film at 200–400°C contact zone, reducing tool wear by 18–22% compared to sulfur-phosphorus additives alone.

• Wood Preservation: Secondary use as a leach-resistant fungicide/insecticide in pressure-treated wood. Cost advantage: Lower re-treatment frequency due to ethanolamine fixation to wood cell walls.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: Batch-to-batch variation <0.1% boron content. Each shipment is certified via ICP-OES and FTIR. Free from crystallisation or sedimentation at -5°C.

• Supply Reliability: Dedicated 5,000 MT/year continuous reactor line. Safety stock maintained at three separate regional warehouses (Asia Pacific, Europe, Americas). Typical lead time 10–15 days ex-works.

• Logistics Capability: Non-hazardous classification (UN 3082, Class 9). Pre-approved for sea, road, and rail. Full ISPM 15-compliant pallets and temperature-controlled options available.

• Price Competitiveness: Direct manufacturing eliminates 3–4 distributor layers. Volume discounts from 20 MT upward. Cost-per-unit-boron delivered is 15–25% lower than competitive chelates (EDTA, glucoheptonate).

• Technical Support: Full documentation including CoA, SDS, shelf-life stability study, and tank-mix compatibility guide. In-house agronomist and tribologist advisory available.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 MT (20,000 kg) net weight. Sample orders (1 IBC tote – 1,100 kg) available at 1.5x baseline pricing.

• Bulk Loading Capacity: 20 MT per 20-foot standard container (flexitank inside 20’DV: 20,000 kg net). For IBCs: 18 IBC totes per 20’ container (19,800 kg net). For 200L drums: 80 drums per 20’ container (17,600 kg net).