[Elecraft] 99.9 % alcohol
John Simmons
jasimmons at pinewooddata.com
Wed Jul 14 19:51:18 EDT 2021
Here in the USA it is called 'denatured alchohol'. Cheapest to buy in
the paint department of the big-box stores. Or, at the liquor store as
"Everclear" hi hi
-de John NI0K
brianpepperdine brianpepperdine wrote on 7/14/2021 6:41 PM:
> I have no idea, obviously, what the USA market offers, but here we get 99.9%
> (not 90%) isoprophyl alcohol. So much the better re. less residue of course.
> Admittedly it was a bit hard to get at the beginning of the pandemic but that
> seemed resolved with a couple months.
>
> Ages past I had to ask the pharmacist for it and he decanted it from a large
> bottle behind the counter into a small bottle for me.
> He said you are either diabetic or into electronics, as I think that was the
> main call for it. Largely they sold the smaller percentage stuff for rubbing and
> sores.
> Here is is stocked on the shelf now already packaged, in the first aid area
> (right next to the alcohol swabs).
>
> If hard to find you might ask your pharmacist.. its possible they have it behind
> the counter for the real need purposes, or he can suggest if he can order-in.
> You never know. I doubt at this time now that there is any real supply shortage,
> IMHO"
>
> Brian VE3HI Toronto
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