Dimethylethanolamine is also a surfactant, which means it lowers the surface tension of water. This property makes it useful as a defoamer.
Dimethylethanolamine is a colorless, flammable liquid with a fishy odour. It is used in a variety of industrial applications including the production of resins, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It is also used as a corrosion inhibitor and defoamer.
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