E-GRADE® Monomethylethanolamine (E-GRADE® MMEA Amine)

E-GRADE® Monomethylethanolamine (E-GRADE® MMEA Amine) is primarily used in stripping, cleaning, and wet etching formulations in the semiconductor, display, and PCB industries. Most are water-soluble and contain aminoglycol or polyether structures where both the amine and glycol functions contribute to their performance.

Chemical Family: Amines

End Uses: Electronics, Printed Circuit Boards, Semiconductor

Applicable Processes: Metal Removal, Semiconductor Etching, Semiconductor Manufacturing

Features: High Purity, Low Trace Metals, Low Vapor Pressure, Water Soluble

    Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Blend
    No
    Chemical Family
    Chemical Name
    Function
    Etchant, Cleaning Agent, pH Modifier, Photo Resist Stripper
    Single Ingredient
    Yes
    Synonyms
    MMEA
    Technologies
    Product Families
    Chemical Structure

    E-GRADE® Monomethylethanolamine (E-GRADE® MMEA) - Chemical Structure - 1

    Features & Benefits

    Industrial Additives Features
    Product Features
    • High purity
    • Low trace metals
    • Low vapor pressures
    • Water soluble
    • Trace metal reduction via purification
    • Blending and aqueous dilution available
    • Range of metal removal rates
    • Range of pK, and buffering abilities

    Applications & Uses

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Soluble In

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Technical Details & Test Data

    Linear Polarization Resistance Corrosion Rates for 10 wt% Aqueous Amines

    E-GRADE® Monomethylethanolamine (E-GRADE® MMEA) - Linear polarization resistance corrosion rates for 10 wt% aqueous amines - 1

    • In general, primary amine metal removal rates are higher than secondary and tertiary amines.
    • Aluminum removal rates are highest requiring careful choice of amine.
    • Tungsten and Molybdenum are relatively inert to amines.

    Packaging & Availability

    Regional Availability
    • Global

    Other

    Appearance (SDS)
    Liquid
    Color (SDS)
    Colorless
    Miscible in (SDS)
    Water
    Odor (SDS)
    Amine like
    Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    pH12.2-
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Boiling Point158.0 °C°C
    Density0.9 g/mLg/mL
    Flash Point71.0 °C°C
    Molecular Weight75.0 g/molg/mol
    Viscosity14.0 cStcSt