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 (grade A and B)
Specification - Crude Methanol
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