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Old January 19th 05, 03:56 PM
Matthew Russotto
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In article .com>,
> wrote:
>
>Motorhead Lawyer wrote:
>> C. E. White wrote:
>> > Matthew Russotto wrote:
>> >
>> > > There IS 200 proof (ethyl) alcohol, it's often called absolute

>> alcohol
>> > > and can be bought from chemical supply houses.
>> >
>> > I won't stay 200 proof for long. Once you open the bottle,
>> > it will suck moisture from the air and turn itself into 190
>> > proof (or less) just like Harry said.

>>
>> No

>
>Yes.
>
>A cursory search of the web turns up thousands of hits on the
>ethanol/water azeotrope, and the method of manufacture of absolute
>alcohol, and how drinking liquors get their characteristic flavors.
>
>IIRC, a bottle of opened, lid-off abs. EtOH takes about 3-5 days to
>become 190 proof.


Under what conditions of temperature and humidity? Anyway, you're not
supposed to leave the lid off.
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