Amco Ethanol is a well known exporter of high grade absolute ethanol. Our company produces anhydrous or absolute alcohol with extremely low water content. There are numerous absolute alcohol grades namely ethanol 99%, Ethanol 96% or 95 ethyl alcohol. These are classified as per water contents. 200 proof is the pure ethanol.
Absolute alcohol is commercially produced using two major methods. First method is called Azeotropic distillation with entrainers. The other method is 'Adsorption' that employs molecular sieves for adsorbing purposes under high pressure and temperature.
High Grade Absolute Ethanol Grades Available:
Industrial Grade – This is not fit for human consumption and is primarily geared towards industrial uses. It is employed mainly as a solvent in industrial and laboratory applications. Azeotropic distillation is the best way to make this grade. A good example is spectroscopic ethanol that finds use in ultraviolet-visible spectroscopic studies.
Pharmacy Grade - This is the purest form where the minimum strength varies from 99.6% to 99.9%. This is meant for pharmaceutical industry for production of several medicines. It is put to various uses such as perfumes, fuels, motor fuel additive and more. Absolute ethanol is fast finding acceptance as a major fuel alternative. Brazil is one country that relies heavily on ethanol for achieving its transportation requirements.