Industrial Alcohol Market Dynamics: Exploring Innovations and Emerging Applications
Alcohol has long been used for cleaning, fuel and solvent purposes in industries around the world. While most people are familiar with alcohol as an ingredient in beverages, the uses of alcohol in industrial applications are far more extensive. This article looks at some of the key ways alcohol is utilized across various sectors. What is Industrial Alcohol? Industrial alcohol refers to alcohol that is produced and distributed for uses other than in beverages and medicines. The most common types of industrial alcohol are ethanol and isopropanol. Ethanol or ethyl alcohol is the same alcohol found in alcoholic drinks, but industrial ethanol is produced to higher purity levels without additives. Isopropanol, also known as isopropyl alcohol or IPA, has different chemical properties than ethanol that make it suitable for certain industrial applications. Uses of Ethanol in Industries Ethanol is widely used as an industrial solvent and fuel extender. Some major uses of ethanol include: -