Source of methanol in the UK
 

I'm looking for a commercially available windscreen mix in the UK that contains methanol.
They've apparently all changed the packaging and contain no information on ingredients. (Bastids :roll: )

Despite the rumours that "Holts" windscreen concentrate does contain methanol, I've just had confirmation from the factory that it DOES NOT.

Apparently methanol-based products have been withdrawn from the market, so if the label doesn't state it explicitly, you have to assume that it hasn't got it.

Hi,
so where do you get the methanol from? Im in the UK and installing a WI system, habent looked into where to get it from yet so any info would be helpful,
Phil
http://replica-cobra.co.uk

Please try the following:

Methanol sources:
- Alcohols Ltd on 01279 658464 25L: ?44.00 205L: ?105.14
- Pertolchem on 0208 879 3090
- Cotswold Chemicals 01453 825292 5L: ?7.70 25L: ?26.04 205L: ?61.00

It will be easier if you look in the yellow pages for your local Chemical Dispenser Supplier and you can pick them up. Get a spare container so that you can dilute it before storing it - Dimin water is also very cheap from them - ?5-8 per 25L drum

thanks for that, will have a look through the Yellow Pages,
Phil

Model airplanes run on methanol (hint-hint)
I paid about ?6/gallon. Make sure it's pure, and not mixed with oil!

If you use the stock windscreen reservoir, remember that many fumes will enter the cabin. Methanol is toxic, and doesn't smell.
I chickened out and went for 90%water 10%methanol, mainly for antifreeze purposes.

If you use a dedicated tank for the stuff, make sure it's plastic (methanol attacks aluminium)

I can get 50 litres of methanol for approx 55 quid

if anyone is interested i will arange it

Mike.

indeed i get my methonal from the local hobby shop(pure no oil)
its about ?5 a gallon.


can i just check tho i have a aliminum tank and i plan on using about
a 70/30 water/meth mix.

will that be ok in the ali tank???


Glen

it will corrode an ally tank :(

Wheres your location ?

i'm based in herts