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From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] ipa, ethyl alcohol


> i'm wondering if there is methanol in any spiritus.
>
> i think you are right, this may dissove plastics.
>
> do you think there are also other substances used or it methanol the usual
stuff to make it undrinkable?
>
> i ask this because i thought till now denaturated alcohol is save to use
on plastics but i'm not sure if
> there is any which isnt (and don't want a surprise).
>
> also the concentration of ethanol in "spiritus" varies over a wide range.
> from the full 96% achieveable by distilling down to 80% i read everything.
> i really HATE that tey don't write the ingredients on the bottles.
>
>
> i will try to ask the manufacturer.

In the UK, 'methylated spirit' is ethanol, methanol, pyridine (IIRC),
parafin (kerosene) and a purple dye. Industrial 'methylated spirit' is
simply ethanol and methanol, but is difficult to buy.

Leon
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