Ethanol
Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, slightly toxic chemical compound. Specialty denatured alcohols are denatured alcohol formulations intended for a particular industrial use.
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Typical Physical Properties
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Specific Gravity
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0.8105
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pH
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Liquid
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Activity %
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95
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Solubility
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Completely in water
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Applications
Solvent for various applications as well as an intermediate in a variety of specialty products.
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Regulatory Information
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Index Number:
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64-17-5
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EINECS Number:
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UN Number:
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1170
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Shipping and Handling
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Post storage areas to prevent smoking or striking of matches. Do not store near oxidizing agents. Use explosion proof electrical
equipment and storage and non-sparking tools. Ground electrical equipment and storage and handling equipment to prevent static charges. Storage and use conditions
must be suitable for an OSHA Class 1B flammable material. Launder contaminated clothes before reuse. Close unused containers. Use grounding during transfer
between containers. Transportation data per 49 CFR 172.101-2.
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