Product Category: Industrial Solvents / High-Purity Alcohols
Chemical Name: Ethanol
Alternative Names: Denatured Ethanol / Industrial Ethyl Alcohol
CAS Number: 64-17-5
Chemical Formula: C₂H₆O / C₂H₅OH
Molecular Weight: 46.07 g/mol
Appearance: Clear, colourless liquid
Product Overview
Denatured Ethanol 99.9% is a high-purity industrial alcohol that has been rendered unsuitable for beverage consumption through the addition of an approved denaturing system.
It provides excellent solvent and cleaning performance in applications that require very low water content.
The actual denaturant composition can vary between suppliers and regulatory formulations and should therefore be confirmed on the relevant product specification.
Typical Technical Reference
| Property | Typical Reference |
| SKU | MCS-E3 |
| Base Ethanol Purity | 99.9% before denaturing |
| Appearance | Clear, bright liquid |
| Water | Typical high-purity grades ≤0.15% |
| Density at 20°C | Approx. 0.788–0.790 g/cm³ |
| Residue on Evaporation | Typical low-residue grade |
| Chemical Formula | C₂H₅OH |
| Ethanol CAS | 64-17-5 |
| Product Type | Fully denatured industrial alcohol |
A South African commercial 99.9% fully denatured ethanol grade lists 99.9% minimum ethanol prior to denaturing, maximum water around 0.15% and density around 0.7883 g/cm³.
Applications
- Industrial solvents
- Cleaning agents
- Surface preparation
- Printing inks
- Paint and coatings
- Adhesives
- Aerosol formulations
- Fuel and fuel additives
- Disinfectant manufacturing where formulation requirements are met
- Personal-care manufacturing where the grade and denaturant are appropriate
Key Benefits
- High base-ethanol purity
- Low water content
- Fast evaporation
- Excellent solvency
- Broad industrial application range
Important Product Note
Not intended for beverage consumption.
Customers requiring pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic or disinfectant applications should confirm that the specific denaturing formulation is suitable for the intended use and applicable regulation.
Storage
Highly flammable. Store in approved flammable-liquid storage conditions away from ignition sources.
