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Methanol Question: Can I use another type of alcohol to disinfect the filtration apparatus?

April 26, 2017alcohol Apparatus disinfect filtration methanol type

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Methanol Question: Can I use another type of alcohol to disinfect the filtration apparatus?

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The simple answer is no. Methanol is the only alcohol that produces formaldehyde gas as a by-product of combustion in a low oxygen atmosphere. Neither ethanol nor methylated spirit can be used to give the same result. If you do not have a supply of methanol, please refer to the question about alternative disinfection strategies for advice on how to proceed.