Mineralised Methylated Spirits in Safe Break Glass Winchester

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Code: GWNSC9023-F

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Variation ID		Product Code	Pack Size	List Price	Qty
14057	photo_camera	GWNSC9023-F	2.5L GWNSC9023-F	£32.40

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Pack: 2.5L

£32.40

What is Mineralised Methylated Spirits? Also known as denatured alcohol, it is ethanol that has been rendered unsuitable for consumption by adding substances like Methanol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone, and Methyl Ethyl Ketone. A purple dye is often included for easy identification.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Mineralised Methylated Spirits ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Safe Break Glass Winchester Bottle: Our Glass Winchester bottles can store chemicals that may be sensitive to light due to filtering potentially harmful UV rays. The Safe Break bottles offer an additional layer of protection; if breakage occurs, the PE coating keeps all liquid and glass splinters contained.

Frequent Uses

Thinning French Polishes and Shellac Varnishes

Due to its solvent properties, mineralised methylated spirits are ideal for thinning spirit-based finishes such as French polishes and shellac varnishes. This ensures a smoother application and optimal consistency.

Cleaning Mirrors, Glass, and Jewellery

The solvent nature of mineralised methylated spirits makes it effective for cleaning.

Fuel for Marine and Ultra-Light Camping Stoves

In marine and backpacking contexts, mineralised methylated spirits serve as an efficient fuel source.

Used for thinning french polishes and shellac varnishes.
For use in spirit burning heaters, stoves and for lighting barbecues.
Cleans mirrors, glass and jewellery.
As a fuel for marine and ultra-light camping (backpacking) stoves. It is inexpensive, may be extinguished with water, and can be transported without special containers. However, safety concerns do arise from the near-colourless flame with which alcohol burns. A jellied and dyed form is used in the Sterno brand fuel "Canned Heat", which is meant to be ignited and used in its container.
To pre-heat the vaporizing tubes on a wickless kerosene stove such as a Primus stove
As a sanding aid, as the alcohol helps to more easily remove excess dust because it does not open the wood grain the way that water does.
As a mealybug exterminator.
As a cleaning aid in removing ink stains from upholstery or clothes.
As a cleaner in daily housekeeping
As a solvent in shellac and shellac-based products.
As an excipient in a number of pharmaceutical products for topical use.
As a less expensive alternative to pure ethanol in preserving biological specimens.
As a less toxic alternative to methanol in the production of biodiesel fuel. Biodiesel produced using ethanol is properly called fatty acid ethyl ester, whereas biodiesel from methanol is properly referred to as fatty acid methyl ester.
For maintenance of wicks in kerosene heaters and lamps to remove water contaminants and restore the capillary action of the wick, as a wick cleaner and a kerosene additive, by adding approx. 1 teaspoon denatured alcohol per gallon of kerosene.
As a fuel for older toy steam engines which used a wick-type or vaporizing burner.
For window washing
As a fuel for fire jugglers and fire spinners. This can be used in conjunction with boric acid to create a greenish fire effect.
It can be used in cooking to test pectin levels when making jam, jelly and marmalade.

Alcohol Content: <94%
M.F.: C2H6O
M.W.: 46.07
Methanol: 7-8%
Aldehydes & Ketones: <0.10%
Residue on Evaporation: <0.01%
Appearance: Bright violet liquid

Einecs Number: 200-578-6

HS Code / Commodity Code: 22071000

UN Number: 1170

Hazard Class: 3

Packing Group: 2

Hazard Phrases: H319,H225

Prec Phrases: P305+P351+P338,P337+P313,P405,P102,P501