Description: Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, wood alcohol, wood naphtha or wood spirits, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula CH3OH or CH4O (often abbreviated MeOH). However, unlike regular alcohol, Methanol is a very toxic substance and cannot be drunk. Therefore, it is only used as a solvent for dissolving other substances in industry.
Chemical formula: CH4O
Packing: tank truck/drum (163Kg/drum).
Producer: Kaltim Methanol Industri
Origin: Indonesia.
Nature:
Methanol is a transparent, colorless substance with a characteristic odor.
– This is the simplest alcohol, light, volatile, flammable,
Methanol is infinitely soluble in water.
– Methanol is a very toxic substance, with small amounts causing blindness, more can be easily fatal.
– Content: 99%
– Density: 0.791g/cm3
Application:
– Industrial methanol used in the production of paints and plastics.
– Solvent for printing ink industry.
– Solvent for paint industry.
– A common solvent in laboratories.
– Dewatering domestic and industrial wastewater.
– Producing formalin, formic andehide and acetic acid.
– Production of biodiesel through transesterification reaction.