Methanol Technical Grade is a highly versatile industrial grade chemical with a minimum purity level of 99.5%. Methanol is widely used as an industrial solvent. It also has many uses in the energy, automotive, construction, pharmaceutical, and electronics industries. Also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, Methanol is a type of non-consumable alcohol that is now typically made from natural gas. It is a highly miscible (mixes completely with water), colorless, flammable, and volatile liquid with a distinctive faintly sweet odor. Methanol is available in 1, 5, and 55 gallon sizes.