Alcohols - oxygenated chemical solvents

Alcohols are versatile high purity oxygenated chemical solvents that provide unique combinations of solvency and solubility, with complete or at least partial miscibility with water and the ability to dissolve a range of polar components including other organic solvents.

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Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) GMP

Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) GMP is a specialist grade within our alcohols range of oxygenated chemical solvents.

Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC)

Shell Chemicals companies are leading supplier of Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) - part of our Alcohols range of high purity oxygenated chemical solvents.

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Europe/Africa/Asia-Pacific

Product/Grade

Boiling point

Flash Point

 Complies with Datasheet Product Stewardship Summary
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) 82°C 12°C ASTM D770
DIN 53245		 Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA, S1111 EU) Datasheet Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Product Stewardship Summary
Isopropyl Alcohol (Cosmetic) 82°C 12°C ASTM D770
DIN 53245
EU Pharmacopoeia
Article 95 (EU 528/2012) - Biocidal Product Regulation		 Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA C+, S1114) Datasheet Download Isopropyl Alcohol (Cosmetic) Product Stewardship Summary
Isopropyl Alcohol-GMP1, 2 82°C 12°C ASTM D770
DIN 53245
EU Pharmacopoeia
US Pharmacopoeia
Article 95 (EU 528/2012) - Biocidal Product Regulation		 Download Isopropyl Alcohol-GMP (IPA-GMP, S1155) Datasheet Download Isopropyl Alcohol-GMP¹ Product Stewardship Summary
Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) 132°C 41°C ASTM D2635 Download Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC, S1216 EU) Datasheet Download Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) Product Stewardship Summary

1 Meets excipient level
2 Only available in Europe

Americas

Product/Grade

 Boiling point Flash point Complies with Datasheet Product Stewardship Summary
Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) 82°C 12°C ASTM D770
DIN 53245
FED MIL Spec TT-I-735A		 Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA S1111 NA) Datasheet Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Product Stewardship Summary
Isopropyl Alcohol-USP 82°C 12°C ASTM D770
DIN 53245
EU Pharmacopoeia
US Pharmacopoeia		 Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA-USP, S1144) Datasheet Download Product Stewardship Summary

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