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Anhydrous Ethanol: What is it?
Anhydrous ethanol refers to ethanol having water about less than 1 wt. percentage. It is called absolute ethanol because it possesses high purity. This type of ethanol is mainly manufactured by distillation and drying water content by further methods.
Difference Between Absolute Ethanol and Anhydrous Ethanol
People tend to confuse the appellations "absolute ethanol" and "anhydrous ethanol," but absolute ethanol is 99% of purity, so defined. Anhydrous ethanol, in its turn, is characterized by less than 0.1% of water by volume `.
What is Anhydrous Ethanol Used For?
Anhydrous ethanol finds applications in several areas including serving as the laboratory solvent, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, in gasoline as a fuel additive, and the manufacturing of several personal care products like perfumes, antiseptic.
Side Effects of Anhydrous Ethanol
Anhydrous ethanol can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory system. Ingestion or inhalation may result in dizziness, headache, nausea, or, in extreme cases, impairment of central nervous function or respiratory depression. IBI Scientific Anhydrous Ethanol is NOT for human consumption.
Ethanol Anhydrous Alcohol
Anhydrous ethanol alcohol is just another name for anhydrous ethanol, which clearly states the method of utilizing it as an alcohol without any impurities or lesser water.
What is Ethanol Anhydrous Denatured?
Denatured anhydrous ethanol is alcohol that has been made inappropriate for human consumption by the introduction of additives. These additives are usually chemicals with an alcohol base, like methanol or acetone, and anhydrous ethanol is used by industry or as fuel.
IBI Scientific Anhydrous Ethanol
Introducing our premium-grade Ethanol, also known as Anhydrous Alcohol – the versatile solution for a myriad of applications. Sourced and refined with meticulous care, IBI Scientific’s ethanol products stand as a hallmark of purity and quality, ensuring reliable performance across diverse scientific needs. Widely used for precipitating nucleic acids, our ethanol enables efficient recovery of nucleic precipitates, which can be re-dissolved in an appropriate buffer at the desired concentration. We offer 200 Proof Ethanol, denatured with methyl alcohol, and 70% Ethanol, a potent cleaning agent that kills microbes, denatures proteins, and dissolves lipids. Each product is designed to meet the stringent demands of research and industrial applications, although please note that these products cannot be shipped to private residences. Choose IBI Scientific for ethanol solutions that embody excellence and dependability in every drop.
