What is Denatured Alcohol? Denatured alcohol is ethanol or ethyl alcohol made unfit for human consumption. This is done by adding one or more chemical denaturants to it. Denaturing refers to removing the property from the alcohol of being able to drink it. Otherwise, it is not chemically altered or […]
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What is Saltpeter? Saltpeter (potassium nitrate) is a naturally occurring chemical compound. It is white in color and soluble in water with a cool, salty taste. Saltpeter is the common name for both potassium nitrate and sodium nitrate. It is a commercially useful ingredient in fertilizers, propellants, explosives, food preservatives, […]