Isopropyl alcohol (Isopropanol)

Other names

Isopropanol

Product description

Organic chemical compound from the aliphatic alcohol group.

Application

Used as a mild organic solvent, as well as a solvent and carrier for HPLC chromatography. It is used in printing in offset printing as an agent in dampening solutions at concentrations up to 12%. Since isopropanol is inert to most commonly used plastics, various technical preparations are available (cleaning of optical devices, magnetic heads, disk drives, rubber rollers, precision mechanics devices, or for removing resinous lubricants and waterproof inks).

Key applications

Disinfectants Inks, toners and dyes Fungicide Disinfectants Antifreeze liquids Varnishes Ceramics Cleaning products Adhesives and sealants Solvents Pharmaceuticals Cosmetic products

English name

Isopropyl alcohol

Chemical formula

C3H6 + H2O → (CH3)2CHOH

CAS number

67-63-0

Delivery / packaging

Drums, canisters