More international confusion...
I've been looking at the camping fuels FAQ
>>>I wouldn't think denatured alcohol would burn very well in a camping
stove -
>>>I may be wrong. Denatured alcohol is ethanol (what you drink) that you
>>>don't have to pay liquor tax on because it has been denatured with another
>>>substance (like isopropanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, etc), making it unfit
>>>for human consumption.
Denatured alcohol (== Methylated spirits in the UK), burns fine in camp
stoves designed for it, most commonly in Europe is the Swedish "Trangia"
design. A great piece of kit that will burn in even the most ferocious
wind.
>>>My guess - repeat, guess - is that they mean a light, pure petroleum
>>>distillate such as Prep-Sol (body supply store) which dissolves wax and
oil
>>>but is not as dangerous as working with volatile substances such as
gasoline
>>>- and will leave no residue - but it still will burn about like kerosene
so
>>>take proper precautions. If the goal is for the thinner to evaporate,
this
>>>should work well.
>From the FAQ again, it seems that White Spirit may be the same thing as
Coleman fuel. I have no idea what Coleman put in their fuel, as it's
pretty rare here, but that could be place to look. The FAQ :
>>> Editors Note: "white spirit / white gas" confusion. (Dec 94)
>>> Depending on which country you are in, "white spirit" can be one of several
>>> substances. In the UK it is "turpentine substitute" ie.paint thinner and is
>>> not recommended for burning.
>>> In Australia it is a cleaning solvent but it is not the same as the stuff
>>> in the UK. Again it is not recommended for burning.
>>> In New Zealand white spirit used to be a common name for white gas but now
>>> days it may be mis-understood as meaning "turpentine substitute".
Confused ? You will be....
Andy
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