Difference between medicinal alcohol and medical alcohol
Medicinal alcohol is medical alcohol.
The main ingredient in medical alcohol is ethanol and it is a mixture. Medical alcohol is made from starchy plants by saccharification and then fermentation by distillation, equivalent to the process of making wine, but the distillation temperature is lower than wine, the number of distillations is more than wine, high alcohol, high volume of manufactured products, containing alcohol other than ether, aldehyde components more than wine, can not be drunk, but can be in contact with the human body for medical purposes. It is a plant raw material product.
Is ethanol a medical alcohol
Ethanol is not a medical alcohol.
Ethanol at room temperature and pressure is a flammable, volatile colorless transparent liquid, low toxicity, pure liquid is not directly drinkable; with a special flavor, and slightly stimulating; slightly sweet, and accompanied by stimulating spicy taste. The main component of medical alcohol is ethanol, but ethanol is not medical alcohol.
What are the uses of medical alcohol
Medical alcohol has two concentrations of 75% and 95%, its main ingredient is ethanol, the two concentrations of alcohol use and function are different. 75% concentration of alcohol is mainly used for skin and body surface disinfection, 95% alcohol is mainly used for medical equipment disinfection. The main ingredient of medical alcohol is ethanol, which can denature proteins and inactivate them, thus killing bacteria. Concentration is too high alcohol sterilization effect will be weakened, 75% alcohol disinfection effect is the best.
Harmful effects of medical alcohol on the human body
As long as the correct and reasonable use of medical alcohol, medical alcohol on the human body will not produce side effects, will not be harmful to the human body. Will not affect the health problems. Therefore, the application of medical alcohol is to be used in accordance with the instructions or follow the advice of the doctor before use.