The Alkylamines and Derivatives Sector Group

Who we are

Alkylamines are chemical intermediates. The sector group provides support to a series of alkylamines as well as to first-degree derivatives and some aminoalcohols.

End-uses of derivatives of the alkylamines cover a great variety of applications. Major ones include detergents, agrochemicals, feed additives, pharmaceuticals, solvents, pulp & paper processing, flocculants, PU catalysts, explosives ... Alkylamines are colourless highly flammable gases, making careful handling essential at all stages of their production, transport and use.

The Group brings together producers of alkylamines and their derivatives (Arkema, Balchem, BASF, Cepsa Quimica, Huntsman, Oxea and Taminco) in Western Europe and is chaired by Bob Davis, Taminco.

What we do

The principal objectives of the Alkylamines and Derivatives Group are:

To promote the use of alkylamines and their first-line derivatives with scientifically sound arguments, taking into full consideration their health and environment aspects
To develop a co-ordinated approach to health, safety, environment and technical issues
To co-ordinate work concerning legal initiatives and within the framework of the ICCA HPV initiative
The formation of the REACH consortium is now completed. This consortium will facilitate the registration of these substances as required by the regulation. Further information available in the REACH section.

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