bio-ethanol as alternative to meths for half-price

[dp0001]

Just re-checked the description, it says greater than or equal to 95% ethanol. Also says denatured. There's no indication of what the remaining 5% or less is. It does leave soot on the pots as per picture below. It does have a strong smell but not like meths.

 

[Hog On Ice]

here is a MSDS sheet for one vendor's bio ethanol product - isopropyl alcohol is a component of the other 5% and is probably the cause of the sooting mentioned above - the other parts are acetone and iospropyl acetate

http://www.co-zfire.com/co-zfire_msds_12-22-10.pdf

another vendor's MSDS:

http://www.ultrapure-usa.com/pages/pdf/msds/bio_ethanol_fireplace_fuel.pdf

 

[sandbag47]

Looks like I know what I will be buying when my meths ft runs out

 

[stu1979uk]

nice one B&Q tomorrow, cheers

 

[jandude]

B&Q here I come...

Does adding 10% water to the bioethanol reduce sooting, like it does with meths?

 

[Kernowek Scouser]

I was doing a meths run the other day in Jim's cash and carry, which will draw a blank from anyone who lives north of Redruth.

Current prices: £1.50 x 500cl, £2.79 x 1l, £4.99 2l, £9.99 5l.

Next to the 5l of meths was a bottle of clear bio ethanol, either 2.5l or 3l for £2.49. I did ask the fella behind the counter if it could be used in a stove, but I think I must have been speaking Chinese at the time, as he could not grasp what I was asking him.

I'll be popping back to Jim's tomorrow

 

[petrochemicals]

also, I've just been informed by a b&q person that they sell alcohol, gel £4 a litre

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I used the B&Q bioethanol last weekend. no noticeable difference to meths at all and cheap as chips

 

[rik_uk3]

I used the B&Q bioethanol last weekend. no noticeable difference to meths at all and cheap as chips

Told you, learn to trust more

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I always trust your word on stoves Rik :notworthy. Ive been after it for a while and always assumed it was out of stock but apparently they keep it out the back so you needs to ask.

 

[cavemanjez]

Hi all, just got some for tranga's,
any probs with mixing bio ethanol stuff with normal meths?