Triethyl citrate (TEC)

سترات ثلاثي الإيثيل

Kind	Excipient
Class	Plasticizer
Synonyms	TEC, Citroflex 2, triethyl citrate
Common uses / forms	Water-soluble plasticizer for enteric/SR films (Eudragit, ethylcellulose, HPMCP); 10–25% of polymer
Properties	Citric acid triester; colourless liquid; good compatibility with methacrylate and cellulose polymers
Compendia	USP, EP
Sourcing origins	China, EU, USA
Dominant inbound route	Hormuz
Indicative price band	$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead time	medium (50–80 days)
Notes	Preferred non-phthalate plasticizer

Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

Related substances (Plasticizer)

Dibutyl sebacate (DBS) · Triacetin (glyceryl triacetate)

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Triethyl citrate (TEC) — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-triethyl-citrate-tec.html