Epoxy uses The reactivity and uses of TETA are similar to those for the related polyamines
ethylenediamine and
diethylenetriamine. It is primarily used as a crosslinker ("hardener") in
epoxy curing. TETA, like other aliphatic amines, react quicker and at lower temperatures than aromatic amines due to less negative
steric effects since the linear nature of the molecule provides it the ability to rotate and twist.
Medical uses The hydrochloride salt of TETA, referred to as
trientine hydrochloride, is a
chelating agent that is used to bind and remove
copper in the body to treat
Wilson's disease, particularly in those who are intolerant to
penicillamine. Trientine hydrochloride (brand name Syprine) was approved for medical use in the United States in November 1985. It is indicated for the treatment of Wilson's disease in adults, adolescents and children five years of age or older who are intolerant to D-penicillamine therapy. It is indicated for the treatment of Wilson's disease in adults, adolescents and children five years of age or older who are intolerant to D-penicillamine therapy. The most common side effects include
nausea, especially when starting treatment,
skin rash,
duodenitis (inflammation of the duodenum, the part of the gut leading out of the stomach), and severe
colitis (inflammation in the large bowel causing pain and
diarrhea). == Society and culture ==