Division Italy

Per hectolitre of absolute ethanol the following is added:

• 125 grams of thiophene,

• 0,8 gram of denatonium benzoate,

• 3 grams of CI reactive red 24 (red colorant), solution at 25 % w/w,

• 2 litres of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).

The ethyl alcohol to be denatured must have an ethyl alcohol content of at least 83 % by volume and a strength measured on the EC alcoholmeter of at least 90 % by volume.

In order to ensure the complete solubility of all the components, the denaturant mixture must be prepared in ethyl alcohol below 96 % by volume measured on the EC alcoholmeter.

The purpose of CI reactive red 24 is to give the product a characteristic red colour, which makes the purpose of the product immediately identifiable.