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Methanol
Other Names: Methyl alcohol, wood alcohol
Formula: CH3OH
Sp. Gr.: 0.97
Viscosity: Thin
Remarks: Clear, colorless, volatile, flammable liquid; poisonous. Soluble in water, alcohol and ether, m.p. 98ºC / 208ºF, flash point (open cup) 16ºC / 60ºF. Used in the production of formaldehyde, as an automobile antifreeze, as a general solvent, as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol, rocket fuel. Methanol is flammable and the vapor is harmful. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed; cannot be made non-poisonous.
Pump Notes: Cast iron construction is satisfactory. Buna n elastomers are recommended as is a mechanical shaft seal.