Methanol

Methanol and application

Methanol, or Methyl Alcohol or wood spirit, is a transparent, colorless volatile, flammable and characteristic odor. Methanol is a transparent colorless quid, with a distinctive odor, flammable and volatile. Its applications include the production of acid acetic, acetic anhydride, formalin, use as solvents, thinners, antifreeze, fuel, denaturamnt for ethanol, biodiesel manufacture, wastewater treatment agent, dry alcoho production, paint and printing industry,...

Methanol Specification:

Property

Unit

Method

Result

Appearance None Visual Clear
Color, Pt-Co None ASTM D1209 5
Density at 20/20°C g/cm­­3 ASTM D4052 0.7910-0.7930
Purity %wt GC 99.85
Water %wt ASTM E1064 0.10
Acidity as acetic acid %wt ASTM D1613 0.003
Non-volatile matter g/100mL ASTM D1353  0.0005

 

MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet of Methanol