Ethanol – 99% (Denatured with 5% IPA)
Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, or simply alcohol) is an organic chemical compound. Ethanol is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid with a slight characteristic odor. It is a psychoactive substance, recreational drug, and the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks.
Ethanol can be naturally produced by the fermentation of sugars (e.g corn & sugarcane) by yeasts or via petrochemical processes such as ethylene hydration. It has medical applications as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
Ethanol 99% is denatured with 5% IPA (Iso-propyl Alcohol) is non-taxable.
CAS Numbers: 64-17-5(Ethanol), 67-63-0(Isopropanol)
Common Names: Denatured Ethanol (with IPA), Ethanol 99% with 5% Isopropyl Alcohol, SDA (Specially Denatured Alcohol), depending on formulation and jurisdiction
Chemical Compositions: Ethanol: 94% by volume (C₂H₅OH), Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA): 5% by volume (C₃H₇OH), Water & trace impurities: ~1%
Molecular Weights: 46.07 g/mol(Ethanol), 60.10 g/mol(IPA)
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid
Odor: Sharp, alcoholic odor
Solubility: Miscible with water, organic solvents
Boiling Point: ~78 °C (azeotropic behavior due to IPA)
Density: ~0.79 g/cm³ at 20 °C
Flash Point: ~12 °C (closed cup)
Application in areas:
During this Covid times, alcohol-based hand sanitizers contain Ethanol are effective in killing a variety of different types of bacteria and viruses. The other commonly used alcohol for Hand Sanitizer is Isopropyl alcohol (IPA).
- Industrial Application
- Cleaning / washing of products
- Disinfectant
- Production addictive
- Burning fuel
- Pharmaceutical Application
- Disinfectant
- Antiseptic
- Household Application
- Disinfectant
- Window Cleaner and Glass Cleaner
- Grease and Stains Remover
Packaging: Drum