Methanol

Methanol – СН3ОН – methyl alcohol, methyl hydroxide, wood alcohol, methyl hydrate, carbinol, monohydroxymethane.

Colorless transparent liquid with a distinctive odour similar to ethyl alcohol.

Temperature limits of fire propagation 5 – 40 °С

Concentration limits of fire propagation 6,98 – 35,5 % (vol.)

Water solubility: infinite.

Industrial Methanol is produced by catalytic synthesis from Carbon and Hydrogen oxides.

Safety specification

Methanol is a highly dangerous volatile flammable liquid and b neurovascular poison.

Self-ignition point - 440 °С

Flash point - 6 °С

Transportation

Methanol can be transported by all means of transport in accordance with shipping rules valid for a specific type of transport.

Transportation of Methanol vie rail roads must be performed only in rail car tanks; in barrels – by vehicle transport.

Specification - Methanol