[Elecraft] Fw: 99.9 % alcohol

[James Driskell]

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From: James Driskell <jmdriskell at msn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 17:11
To: John Simmons <jasimmons at pinewooddata.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 99.9 % alcohol

Not quite.  Denatured alcohol is ethyl alcohol that contains methyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol which make the mixture unfit for drinking.  Pure ethyl alcohol is drinkable (it's the kick in your booze), but probably contains at least 5% water because of its nature to absorb water.  Absolute ethyl or isopropyl alcohol is at least 99% pure.  Unless securely sealed, the alcohols will absorb water winding up at about 95+% alcohol.  99% isopropyl alcohol is available from https://artnaturals.com/
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Everclear (sometimes called Georgia Moon) may run as high as 95% (190 proof), but you need to be careful with that stuff because it will stomp you and you don't dare smoke for 48 hours.

73,

Jim Driskell
W7OWI

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of John Simmons <jasimmons at pinewooddata.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 16:51
To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 99.9 % alcohol

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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