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AdvanSix Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)
AdvanSix Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA), known for its rubbing alcohol scent, presents as a colorless, flammable liquid with a pungent alcoholic odor. Its versatility spans the manufacturing of industrial and household chemicals, frequently appearing in antiseptics, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, and detergents. Widely employed as a solvent, chemical intermediate, medical disinfectant, and in various laboratory applications, its multifaceted utility makes it a staple in numerous industries.
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
Personal Care — Personal Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene
Product Families
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates
- Alcohols
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Solvents
- Alcohols
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
1-Methylethanol, 1-Methylethyl alcohol, 2-Hydroxypropane, 2-Propanol, 2-Propyl alcohol, Dimethylcarbinol, IPA, iso-Propanol, iso-Propyl alcohol, Isopropyl alcohol, n-Propan-2-ol, NSC 135801, Propan-2-ol, sec-Propanol, sec-Propyl alcohol
- Odor
- Odor of rubbing alcohol
- Markets
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Building & Construction
- Electrical & Electronics
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Personal Care
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Antiseptic Agents
- Detergents
- Disinfectants
- Hand Sanitizer
- Laboratory Chemicals
- Medical Disinfectants
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Intermediate
- Solvent
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 60.1 | g/mol | — |
| Flammability Limits | 2 - 12 | % | — |
| Flash Point | 12 | °C | Closed Cup |
| Autoignition Temperature | 398 | °C | — |
| Melting Point | -88.5 | °C | — |
| Boiling Point (at 760 mmHg) | 82.3 | °C | — |
| Density (at 25°C) | 0.78509 | — | — |
| Odor Threshold (mean = 43 ppm) | 1.0 - 610.0 | mmHg | AIHA |
| Vapor Density (Air= 1) | 2.1 | — | — |
| Vapor Pressure (at 68°F) | 33 | mm Hg | — |
| Vapor Pressure (at 74.8°F) | 40 | mm Hg | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 2.038 | mPa.s | — |
Table 2 of 2
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | min. 99.5 | wt % | — |
| Water | max. 0.25 | wt % | — |
| Color | max. 10 | — | APHA |
| Acetone | max. 0.25 | wt% | — |
