Product Category: Industrial Solvents / Printing & Coatings Chemicals
Chemical Description: Ethanol denatured with Ethyl Acetate
Alternative Names: Ethanol 95 E5 / E95E5
Primary CAS Numbers: 64-17-5 and 141-78-6
Appearance: Clear, bright, colourless liquid
Product Overview
Ethanol 95E5 is a specialised denatured industrial ethanol blend consisting primarily of ethanol with approximately 5% ethyl acetate as the denaturant.
It is particularly suited to printing-ink, coating, solvent and manufacturing applications.
Ethanol 95E5 should not be confused with ordinary aqueous Ethanol 95%.
Typical South African 95E5 Specification
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-E2 |
| Ethanol | Approx. 95% by volume |
| Ethyl Acetate | Approx. 5% by volume |
| Appearance | Clear and bright |
| Density at 20°C | Approx. 0.794 g/cm³ |
| Water | Typical ≤0.15–0.30% |
| Acidity as Acetic Acid | Low ppm / specification dependent |
| Primary CAS | 64-17-5 |
| Denaturant CAS | 141-78-6 |
Sasol identifies Ethanol 95E5 as high-purity ethanol denatured with 5% by volume ethyl acetate and specifically markets it into South African industrial and printing applications.
Applications
- Flexographic printing inks
- Gravure printing inks
- Printing-ink additives
- Paint and coating formulations
- Industrial solvents
- Thinner formulations
- Adhesives
- Chemical manufacturing
- Cleaning formulations
Key Benefits
- Consistent solvent blend
- Excellent evaporation characteristics
- Suitable for printing applications
- Good solvency
- Fully denatured industrial product
- Suitable for bulk manufacturing applications
Packaging
May be supplied in drums, IBCs, isotank or bulk tanker quantities depending on volume requirements.
Storage
Highly flammable.
Store tightly sealed in an approved flammable-liquid storage area away from heat, sparks, flames and oxidising substances.
