99% Isopropyl Alcohol ?

[brewer3401]

I have seen this available on Amazon.com and on Google.

Is it possible to get 99% ?

Company I worked for had an in-house chemist, and he said to get to 100% pure alcohol required a chemical reaction/treatment - namely benzene and some other nasty stuff. Could not get that pure with mechanical/physical reactions alone.

I'm using 91% now to degrease after cleaning and before re-lubrication (mainly on rail/slides with grease)

Is anyone else using the 99% and if so, do you see any measurable difference in evaporation or de-greasing.

Thanks

 

[headspace]

I used to buy 99% by the gallon at grecos in Baton Rouge (big pet supply store that has since burned down) for the final wash on my black powder. The jug had a picture of a horse on it. You should try the vet supply houses or coop feed stores that cater to horse owners and see if you can find it local.
I'd like to find a place to buy super strength ammonia to rid copper fouling

 

[Hitman]

Company I worked for had an in-house chemist, and he said to get to 100% pure alcohol required a chemical reaction/treatment - namely benzene and some other nasty stuff. Could not get that pure with mechanical/physical reactions alone.

I bet Walter White could.

 

[themcfarland]

Anything above 91 is more like a drying agent, might be limited to a degree at this point.. I would be curious if you are successful.

 

[JBP55]

Grainger.

Isopropyl Alcohol - Grainger Industrial Supply
www.grainger.com/Grainger/ecatalog/N-1z0cc69‎
36 Products – Shop at Grainger for Isopropyl Alcohol . Over 900000 MRO ... Rubbing Alcohol, 1 Gal, Plastic Bottle, Isopropyl Alcohol 99%.

 

[headspace]

Yup

 

[SigArmed1]

My wife used to make and sell scented catalytic lamp fuel on the side as a hobby and I used to buy it by the drum from a local bulk chemical supplier. The prices got so high though, it just wasn't worth the trouble anymore so she stopped making it. When she started out a few years ago though, I was getting it for $.56/lb. Last drum I bought over a year ago it was going for about $1.35/lb. I think a drum was about 340 lbs if I recall. No telling what it costs now. 91% is probably fine for your stated purpose though.