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WestMichRad

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4. There are many different types of denatured alcohol.

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Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:56 AM

Dec 4

Basically, they are ethanol based, with additives to make them undrinkable. Drinkable ethanol incurs significant taxes, and ethanol has many purposes other than for drinking… so, denaturing is done for that reason.

If you want to dive into the different types of denatured alcohol and their uses, the table in this reference is one good reference:
http://www.solvents.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Guidance-note-53-Denatured-alcohols1.pdf

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