Model No: JT00029
Methanol 99.9%
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol, is a colorless, volatile liquid with a slight alcoholic odor. As a key chemical feedstock, it’s widely used in producing formaldehyde, acetic acid, and various fuels. It serves as an alternative fuel source, powering vehicles and generating energy with lower emissions.
minimum order :
1
Supply Ability :
100T / Week
Stock Time :
30Day
Country of Origin :
China
Quantity :
US $0.27 - US $0.40
| CAS NO. | 67-56-1 |
| Physical and chemical properties | A highly flammable and volatile polar liquid. |
| Appearance | Colourless, clear liquid |
| Grade | Industrial-grade |
| Odor | The pure product has a faint ethanol odour, while the crude product emits a pungent, unpleasant smell. |
| Applications | Used as a basic organic raw material, solvent and antifreeze agent |
| Density | 0.7914 |
Main Applications
1. The Pillar of the Chemical Industry: An Indispensable Synthetic Feedstock
- Formaldehyde: This represents methanol's largest single application. Formaldehyde is the key raw material for producing urea-formaldehyde resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, and melamine resins, which are extensively used in engineered wood panels, furniture, coatings, adhesives, and plastics. If your business involves construction or home decoration, our methanol products indirectly underpin your supply chain.
- Acetic Acid: Through established methanol carbonylation processes, methanol is efficiently converted into acetic acid. This acid serves as a vital feedstock for synthetic fibres (such as viscose rayon), coatings, inks, dyes, and the pharmaceutical industry.
- Olefins (MTO/MTP): This represents a transformative ‘coal-to-chemicals’ or ‘gas-to-chemicals’ technology. Methanol can replace petroleum to produce ethylene and propylene—the cornerstones of modern plastics manufacturing (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene). This constitutes a strategic direction for chemical enterprises seeking to reduce petroleum dependency.
- Solvents and Speciality Chemicals: Methanol itself serves as an efficient industrial solvent, utilised in paints, inks, pesticides, and cleaning agents. It also serves as a precursor for producing vital chemicals like dimethyl ether (DME) and methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE).
2. Clean Energy Carrier: Driving a Sustainable Future
- Methanol-Blended Petrol: Mixing methanol with petrol in varying ratios (e.g., M15, M85, M100) significantly reduces vehicle emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. We are the ideal partner for fuel suppliers in clean transport solutions.
- Marine Fuel: As one of the preferred fuels for green shipping, methanol effectively reduces sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter emissions. We supply fuel-grade methanol to shipping companies seeking compliance with the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) stringent environmental standards.
- Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC): Direct methanol fuel cells represent a highly efficient, quiet portable power source, ideally suited for backup power in telecommunications base stations, remote area electricity generation, and powering specialised vehicles. This constitutes a high-tech application area for the future.
3. Other Innovations and Industrial Applications
- Biodiesel Production: In transesterification reactions, methanol serves as an indispensable raw material for producing environmentally friendly biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters).
- Wastewater Treatment: As an efficient carbon source, methanol is utilised in the biological denitrification process at wastewater treatment plants, aiding in the removal of nitrates from water bodies to protect the environment.
