Can anybody tell me if there is a difference between DNA and methanol? If there is, will methanol work for soaking wood. I know the methanol has an affinity for water. We get methanol by the 55 gal drum at work.
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Can anybody tell me if there is a difference between DNA and methanol? If there is, will methanol work for soaking wood. I know the methanol has an affinity for water. We get methanol by the 55 gal drum at work.
Last edited by John Fricke; 02-14-2009 at 8:01 PM. Reason: spelling
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DNA = DeNatured Alcohol. Usually, this is a solution of mostly ethanol, with a "de-naturing" agent to make it poisonous so that it can be sold without excise taxes applied or a liquor license. In the U.S., that denaturing agent is usually methanol, somewhere around 3%. Elsewhere, it may be sold as "methylated spirits", but is essentially the same thing. I would NOT recommend using straight methanol, as it is much more toxic to the human body.
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John, we use to use methanol for racing and cleaning up the shop afterwards. it would dry water on the shop floor quick so I dont see why it wouldnt work for soaking wood
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I agree with Jason. Methanol is more harmful and very toxic to the body.
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