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SweetLou
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
Location: mt. bu
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 Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: ethanol |
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while we're on the topic of weird item requests (see the saltpeter sausage thread), does anyone know where I can find ethanol. no, not a bottle of soju either.
something that's 94-95% and pure.
thanks.
-SL |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: ethanol |
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| SweetLou wrote: |
while we're on the topic of weird item requests (see the saltpeter sausage thread), does anyone know where I can find ethanol. no, not a bottle of soju either.
something that's 94-95% and pure.
thanks.
-SL |
The local pharmacy. Al - cool.
95.5%+ ethanol, ~4% H2O, ~0.5% unknown by volume. Some is denatured = bad taste/smell added to prevent drinking so make sure you check BEFORE you drink it or use it in your cocktails.
If you want it for a lab burner, stove, or gas line antifreeze it works just fine right out of the bottle and is just about as cheap as soju.
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xenok
Joined: 03 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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| rubbing alcohol can be found at most pharmacies. ask for 소독용 알코올 (literally, alcohol for disinfecting purposes). |
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Tony_Balony
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I really have a bottle of Everclear. I'll trade it for absinthe, a bottle of. |
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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My "ethanol for disinfection" says it is 76.9 - 81.4 v/v%
Rubbing alcohol in the US is usually 70% isopropyl. I don't know if
that is by weight or volume.
I use it to clean things. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| xenok wrote: |
| rubbing alcohol can be found at most pharmacies. ask for 소독용 알코올 (literally, alcohol for disinfecting purposes). |
Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol not ethanol. |
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keysbottles
Joined: 11 Jun 2007
Location: AnJung
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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I found "ethanol for disinfection" at Emart. 76.9~81.4v/v%
250ml for 1000 won. Can I drink it??????? |
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karoly
Joined: 01 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:03 am Post subject: |
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See sausage post for directions to chemical shop.
Disclaimer: as per sausage post. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| keysbottles wrote: |
I found "ethanol for disinfection" at Emart. 76.9~81.4v/v%
250ml for 1000 won. Can I drink it??????? |
Why would you want to and what is the other 20%? It may be denatured so you can;t drink it.
You can get cheap soju in the 2 liter plastic bottles at lotte mart, e-mart, home plus or any of the other large grocery stores for about 3000 won. |
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aphase
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:52 am Post subject: |
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| karoly wrote: |
See sausage post for directions to chemical shop.
Disclaimer: as per sausage post. |
I'm curious, why the disclaimer about the chemical shop? what could possibly go wrong there? |
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karoly
Joined: 01 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:05 am Post subject: |
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| I've no idea what you're using it for. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:09 am Post subject: |
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| keysbottles wrote: |
I found "ethanol for disinfection" at Emart. 76.9~81.4v/v%
250ml for 1000 won. Can I drink it??????? |
Methanol is usually used for disinfecting, so unless you want to go blind or get poisoned, you shouldn't drink it.
Denatured alcohol is ethanol that has been made unfit for consumption by adding chemicals that will eventually kill you if you ingest them.
I read that an awful lot of people in Russia are dying of liver failure because they were sold what they thought was 'Russian moonshine' when in fact it was methylated spirits (a kind of denatured alcohol).
Rubbing alcohol is not nearly as toxic as methanol or ethylene glycol (car antifreeze), but it is twice as toxic as ethanol. So, you'll also get sick drinking it.
If you're out for a cheap buzz, stick with soju. |
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jazblanc77
Joined: 22 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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| You can get 80% ethanol at a pharmacy. 95% methanol at Home Plus. Higher concentrations of ethanol aren't very easy to find. My sister-in-law is a nurse, so she got some for me last year, but before she did, I looked for three weeks unsuccessfully. |
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