Food Grade Ethanol 101

Alcohol For French Polishing & Spirit Varnishing
What is alcohol for French polishing? Alcohol for French polishing is any solvent capable of dissolving lac beetle flakes (or some synthetic substitute) and then evaporating away cleanly and as quickly as possible leaving behind the cured protective finish.   Traditionally...
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What is alcohol for camp stoves? Culinary Solvent is pure nondenatured ethanol, perfect for camp stoves and boat stoves. Can Culinary Solvent be used for alcohol stoves? Yes. Culinary Solvent works in small alcohol stoves designed for lightweight hiking, backpacking,...
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Opening a Five-Gallon Jug with a Strap Wrench
Five-gallon jugs of Culinary Solvent are packaged in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic containers with one opening, measuring 3.125" in diameter.  In order to ship five-gallon jugs of food grade ethyl alcohol (ethanol) in compliance with Department of Transporation (DOT) regulations, the...
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California Redefines Ethanol as a Nonvolatile Solvent
This article was originally posted by Margolin & Lawrence (margolinlawrence.com) December 2017.  CALIFORNIA REDEFINES VOLATILE MANUFACTURING POSTED BY MARGOLIN & LAWRENCE ON DECEMBER 1, 2017 Our Los Angeles cannabis attorneys are often faced with questions about which substances count as "volatile solvents"...
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Everclear vs Culinary Solvent: What You Need to Know
Everclear 190 Proof and Culinary Solvent Everclear® and Culinary Solvent are both high-proof, undenatured, ethyl alcohol products used in various applications, from culinary endeavors to crafting homemade tinctures and extracts. While they share similarities in use-scenarios, their composition, availability, and...
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