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Qatar Fuel Additives Co. Ltd. Methanol

CAS Number
67-56-1
Chemical Name
Methanol
Chemical Family
Alcohols

Qatar Fuel Additives Methanol has been manufactured from petroleum, naphtha and natural gas. It is also called Colombian Spirit. It is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid with a characteristic odor. It is a clean energy source, as well as a raw material for some of the everyday items we used.

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Chemical Manufacturing
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
  • Displays

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Solvents
  • Alcohols

Other characteristics

Synonyms

Carbinol, CH3OH, Hydroxymethane, MeOH, Methyl Alcohol, Methyl Hydroxide, Methylol, Monohydroxymethane, Wood Alcohol, Wood Spirit

Usage

Within the Petrochemical industry, Methanol is used as a raw material for the manufacturing of Solvents, Formaldehyde, Methyl Halide, Methyl Amine, Acetic Acid, Ethyl Alcohol, Acetic Anhydride, DME and MTBE.

Markets
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industrial
Production

The QAFAC plant is designed and revamped to produce 3000 metric tones per day of US Federal Grade AA methanol.; Steam reforming; Synthesis and compression; Distillation

Technology
Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Applicable Processes
  • Adhesive Manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Plastics Manufacturing
What is It Used for?

LCD TV and computer screens; Adhesives; Silicones, windshield and washer fluid; Propane supplement in cooking gas, and aerosol spray-can propellant; Furniture and carpeting; Plywood subfloors; Vaccines and other pharmaceuticals; Marine Fuels, methanol power and methanol fuel cells; Plastics

Base Chemicals End Uses
  • Automotive Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
Base Chemicals Functions
Solvent
Certifications and Compliance
  • ISO 14001
  • ISO 9001
  • OHSAS

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