Appearance
Clear colorless liquid
Description
As an industrial raw material, ethyl alcohol is involved in the manufacture of adhesives, toiletries, detergents, explosives, inks, chemicals, hand creams, plastics, paints, thinners, textiles, vinegar and other products almost too numerous to mention.
Function
Its solvent power is particularly useful for the extraction of medicinals from plant and animal tissues and for compounding tonics, syrups, tinctures, liniments and antiseptics. It is used in processing vaccines and is essential to the manufacture of pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics, and numerous over-the-counter preparations.
Synonyms
Ethyl Alcohol Anhyd Denatured; Unetate EA100; 1-hydroxyethane; Ethyl Hydrate; Ethyl Hydroxide; Ethylic Alcohol; Industrial Alcohol; Methylcarbinol
Storage
Keep tightly closed in a dry, well-ventilated place. Keep away from moisture.
Packages
- 5 Gallon Steel Pail
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Pharmaceutical
- industrial
Product Classes
- Solvents
- fatty alcohols
- acs/reagent
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: N/A
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 9 øC (48 øF)-closed cup
- Melting Point: -130 øC (-202 øF)
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 46.07 g/mol