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
Product/Grade | Boiling point | Flash Point | Datasheet | ProductStewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) | 82°C | 12°C | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Datasheet | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Product Stewardship Summary |
| Isopropyl Alcohol (Cosmetic) | 82°C | 12°C | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (Cosmetic) Datasheet | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (Cosmetic) Product Stewardship Summary |
| Isopropyl Alcohol-GMP¹ | 82°C | 12°C | Download Isopropyl Alcohol-GMP¹ Datasheet | Download Isopropyl Alcohol-GMP¹ Product Stewardship Summary |
| Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) | 132°C | 41°C | Download Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) Datasheet | Download Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) Product Stewardship Summary |
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Americas
Product/Grade | Boiling point | Flash point | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) | 82°C | 12°C | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Datasheet | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Product Stewardship Summary |
| Isopropyl Alcohol-USP | 82°C | 12°C | Download Isopropyl Alcohol-USP Datasheet | Download Product Stewardship Summary |
Asia-Pacific
Product/Grade | Boiling point | Flash point | Datasheet | Product Stewardship Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) | 82°C | 12°C | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Datasheet | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Product Stewardship Summary |
| Isopropyl Alcohol (Cosmetic) | 82°C | 12°C | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (Cosmetic) Datasheet | Download Isopropyl Alcohol (Cosmetic) Product Stewardship Summary |
| Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) | 132°C | 41°C | Download Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) Datasheet | Download Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol (MIBC) Product Stewardship Summary |
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