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Methanol Technical Grade
Methanol (CH₃OH) is a clear, colorless, and volatile liquid with a faintly sweet, pungent odor. As a technical-grade chemical, it is commonly used in industrial applications where ultra-pure methanol is not required. Technical-grade methanol has slightly less purity compared to laboratory or pharmaceutical grades but is still highly effective for numerous industrial and manufacturing purposes. It serves as a critical solvent, antifreeze, fuel additive, and feedstock for various chemical processes.
Methanol is easily miscible with water and many organic solvents, making it versatile for use in diverse industries such as chemicals, fuels, and paints. It is highly flammable and requires careful handling and storage.
Chemway is one of the Methanol Technical Grade, manufacturers, exporters, and suppliers in Fujairah, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Kuwait, Muscat, Dubai UAE.
- Chemical Industry:
- Use: Methanol is a key feedstock for producing chemicals such as formaldehyde, acetic acid, and methyl methacrylate (MMA). These chemicals are further used to manufacture resins, plastics, adhesives, and other products.
- Benefit: It serves as a building block for numerous essential chemicals in manufacturing processes.
- Fuel and Energy Industry:
- Use: Methanol is used as a fuel additive in gasoline (e.g., in the production of methanol-based fuels like methyl tert-butyl ether or MTBE), as well as in the production of biodiesel. It can also be used as a direct fuel in certain engines.
- Benefit: It enhances fuel efficiency, reduces emissions, and serves as a renewable energy source in biodiesel production.
- Automotive Industry:
- Use: Methanol is used in antifreeze, windshield washer fluids, and coolants due to its ability to depress the freezing point.
- Benefit: It prevents freezing in vehicles and maintains the proper function of cooling systems in colder climates.
- Paints, Coatings, and Ink Manufacturing:
- Use: Methanol is a solvent for paints, varnishes, coatings, and inks, helping dissolve other ingredients to form a homogeneous mixture.
- Benefit: Its volatility allows for quick drying, making it ideal in industrial coatings and printing processes.
- Pharmaceutical Industry (Non-critical applications):
- Use: While not used in high-purity formulations, technical-grade methanol is applied in various pharmaceutical processes, such as extractions, cleaning, and chemical reactions that don’t require ultra-pure solvents.
- Benefit: It provides a cost-effective solvent for less critical manufacturing steps.
- Plastics and Polymer Industry:
- Use: Methanol is involved in producing formaldehyde, which is used to manufacture plastics, resins, and adhesives, such as phenolic and urea-formaldehyde resins.
- Benefit: It acts as a precursor for making durable and widely-used plastics and polymers.
- Construction Industry:
- Use: Methanol is used in producing adhesives, sealants, and insulation materials made from formaldehyde-based resins.
- Benefit: It enhances the quality and durability of building materials and adhesives.
- Mining and Metal Processing:
- Use: Methanol is sometimes used as a reagent in mining operations to extract certain metals and minerals, and as a solvent in cleaning and degreasing applications.
- Benefit: It helps in the efficient extraction of valuable materials and maintains equipment cleanliness.
- Pulp and Paper Industry:
- Use: Methanol is used as a solvent in the manufacturing of chemicals for bleaching and other paper treatment processes.
- Benefit: It contributes to the production of high-quality, treated paper products.
- Textile Industry:
- Use: Methanol is used in some processes of dyeing and treating fabrics.
- Benefit: It aids in the efficient dyeing of textiles and can act as a solvent in other fabric treatments.
Appearance | Colorless Liquid |
Odor | Faint |
pH | 7 |
Molecular Weight | 32.04 g/mol |
Boiling Point | 64.7°C |
Melting Point | -97.6°C |
Vapor Pressure | 127 mmHg at 20°C |
Density | 0.7918 g/cm³ at 20°C |
Flash Point | 11°C |
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