How to Forecast C12–14 Alkyldimethylamine Demand from a Batch Schedule

China Amines Co., Limited

A surfactant plant can use 14.4 tonnes of tertiary amine in a month and need to buy only 9.4 tonnes. It can also run short in the first week even when the monthly total balances. The first calculation tells you how much to order. The batch schedule tells you when it has to be available.

Start with the amount charged per batch

C12–14 alkyldimethylamine is a fatty tertiary amine intermediate. Eastman identifies its DIMLA™ 1214 grade as a feedstock for producing amine oxides, betaines and quaternary ammonium compounds. For a plant making one of these derivatives, forecast raw material demand from the approved amount of tertiary amine charged per batch. If the line runs different batch sizes, calculate each group separately and add the results.

Convert production demand into an order quantity

Suppose a plant plans 12 batches at 1.2 tonnes of tertiary amine per batch. The figures below are illustrative.

Now put the numbers on the calendar. If four batches run before the first confirmed delivery is available for use, they will need 4.8 tonnes. With 3.0 tonnes available at opening, the plant has a 1.8-tonne shortfall before that delivery, even though the monthly order calculation is correct. Check the date the material will be available to production, including any time your site needs for receiving and quality release.

Share the delivery window with China Amines

For a C12–14 alkyldimethylamine inquiry, send your target grade, estimated monthly volume, required first delivery date, destination and preferred packaging. If demand is concentrated in one production campaign, include its start date and the quantity needed before it begins. That gives both teams a basis for reviewing shipment timing and whether split deliveries fit the schedule.

Technical reference
Eastman — DIMLA™ 1214 Technical Data Sheet