Alcohol, High-Purity Solvents

Methanol

Cooling System Degreaser with Methanol (67-56-1)

This Cooling System Degreaser is an effective aqueous solution designed to thoroughly clean cooling systems. Composed primarily of water, it contains a blend of alkaline agents such as disodium metasilicate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and sodium carbonate, alongside minor percentages of Methanol (67-56-1) and Ethylene Glycol. This clear, colorless liquid exhibits a highly alkaline pH of 13, ensuring powerful degreasing action. Its complete solubility in water allows for easy application and rinsing, making it ideal for maintaining optimal system performance.

Attributes

Key Features and Benefits

Acts as a versatile chemical feedstock for numerous industrial syntheses.
Functions as an effective solvent for a broad range of resins, plastics, paints, and pharmaceuticals.
Provides reliable freeze protection, making it ideal for antifreeze formulations.
Serves as a promising alternative fuel source and fuel additive.
Used as an essential denaturant, rendering ethanol unsuitable for consumption.
Offers potential for clean energy applications in fuel cells and power generation.
Completely miscible with water, simplifying its use in aqueous solutions.
Supports a wide array of critical processes across diverse manufacturing sectors.

Specifications

Technical Highlights

Purity, %wt: 99.85 Min
Water, %wt: 0.10 Max
Ethanol, ppmwt: 5.0 Max
Acetone, ppmwt: 10.0 Max
Formaldehyde, ppmwt: 5.0 Max
Iron, ppmwt: 0.10 Max
Chlorides, ppmwt: 0.10 Max
Sulfur, ppmwt: 0.50 Max
Specific Gravity @ 20/20°C: 0.7915 Max
Carbonizable Substances Pt-Co (APHA) Scale: 30 Max

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Practical industry uses

Applications

Chemical Feedstock: Serves as a fundamental building block for producing essential chemicals such as formaldehyde, acetic acid, and numerous other derivatives used in various industries.
Fuel and Energy Source: Utilized in methanol-fueled vehicles, power generation, as an additive in gasoline to improve octane and reduce emissions, and as a marine fuel.
Industrial Solvent: Employed across diverse sectors including pharmaceuticals, paints, coatings, and adhesives due to its excellent ability to dissolve a wide range of organic and inorganic compounds.
Antifreeze Agent: A common component in antifreeze formulations and windshield washer fluids, effectively preventing freezing in cold temperature conditions.
Ethanol Denaturant: Used to denature ethanol, making it unsuitable for consumption and allowing for tax-exempt industrial applications.
Laboratory Reagent & Solvent: Widely used in research and laboratory settings as a versatile reagent, solvent, and cleaning agent for various experiments and analytical procedures.