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by jack2008 on May 13th, 2008
Rubbing alcohol, these days, is synthetically produced isopropyl alcohol
diluted with water to 70% strength. This is not fit for consumption.
Denatured alcohol is ethanol (a.k.a. ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, etc.)
that would otherwise be fit for mixing libations EXCEPT that it has been
altered by the addition of a chemical that makes it particularly unfit for
consumption. One common denaturant causes blindness when consumed, while
another imparts a strongly bitter taste. The point of denaturing alcohol is
that ethanol has usefulness outside of consumption for intoxicating effects.
These other uses need not bear excise taxes for beer, wine and liquors, so
it is altered to preclude its being diverted to this sort of use. Denatured
ethanol is also regulated by ATF and requires extensive record-keeping and
licensing for someone to use or to store the material. While the consumable
ethanol is produced by fermentation of sugars, the material that is
denatured for other uses is usually produced synthetically.
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