Denatured Alcohol (Specially Denatured Spirits Permit Required)
Denatured alcohol is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous, bad-tasting, foul-smelling, or nauseating to discourage recreational consumption. Typical additives include isopropyl alcohol, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and methyl isobutyl ketone (see below chart). Denatured alcohol is used as a solvent and as fuel for alcohol burners and camping stoves. It is also used as an antiseptic in hand sanitizers.
Grade
- Tech
- FCC
- USP
- 190 Proof
- 200 Proof
Other Names
- Specially Denatured Alcohol
- Specially Denatured Spirits
- Denatured Alcohol
- Denatured Spirits
Form
- Liquid
Abbreviations
- SDA
- SDS
Specially Denatured Alcohol (SDA) Usage Chart
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Commonly Used SDA Ethyl Alcohols |
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Per 100 gallons of pure alcohol add: |
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SDA 1-1 |
4 gal. methanol + 1/8 oz. Bitrex® |
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SDA 1-2 |
4 gal. methanol + 1 gal. MIBK |
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SDA 2B-2 |
½ gal. rubber hydrocarbon (i.e. heptane or hexane) |
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SDA 2B-3 |
½ gal. toluene |
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SDA 3A |
5 gal. methanol |
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SDA 3C |
5 gal. isopropanol |
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SDA 4 |
1 gal. Of Nictone Solution |
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SDA 23A |
8 gal. acetone, NF |
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SDA 23H |
8 gal. acetone, NF + 1.5 gal. MIBK |
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SDA 29-3 |
1 gal. ethyl acetate (or other – must be reacted) |
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SDA 30 |
10 gal. methanol |
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SDA 35A |
4.25 gal. ethyl acetate |
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SDA 38B |
10 lbs. Of Essential Oil |
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SDA 39C |
1 gal. diethyl phthalate |
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SDA 40B |
1/8 gal. t-butyl alcohol + 1/16 oz. Bitrex® |