Burning ethanol

Clean-burning ethanol for industrial, commercial, and energy applications

When your operation relies on a clean, predictable flame, fuel quality matters. Burning ethanol is a high-purity, fast-burning fuel used across hospitality, industrial, laboratory, and energy-related environments where consistent heat and low residue are essential.

Solco Solutions supplies burning ethanol that is carefully formulated, stored, and distributed to support safe handling, reliable combustion, and consistent performance.

✔️ Clean-burning fuel with low residue
✔️ Reliable supply from an established South African chemical distributor
✔️ Flexible volumes for commercial, industrial, and operational use

Explore our range of burning ethanol products

Purpose-selected ethanol fuels you can rely on for consistent, controlled burning.

Alcoperf (Perfume Solvent Based)

Alcoperf Premium (Perfume base solvent)

Alcoperf UV Pro (Perfume base solvent)

Alcoperf Air (Diffuser and airfreshner base)

Synthetic Ethanol E98EA2 Denatured

Synthetic Ethanol 99.9% Undenatured

Synthetic Ethanol E97i3 Denatured

Synthetic Ethanol 99.9% Denatured

Rectified ENA (Extra Neutral Alcohol) 96.4% Undenatured – Food grade

Rectified ENA (Extra Neutral Alcohol) 93.4 I3 Denatured

Organic Ethanol 99.9% Undenatured

Organic Ethanol 99.9% Denatured

Why choose Solco as your burning ethanol supplier?

Consistent Quality You Can Trust

Our burning ethanol is supplied to defined specifications, helping you achieve predictable flame behaviour and dependable performance across applications

Bulk and Small Quantities Available

From tabletop heating and hospitality use to industrial and operational requirements, we offer pack sizes that scale with your needs

Secure Packaging & Nationwide Delivery

All products are correctly sealed, labelled, and transported with care to ensure safe handling and reliable delivery anywhere in South Africa

Competitive Prices

We balance cost efficiency with quality assurance, giving you dependable burning ethanol at fair, market-aligned pricing

Applications of burning ethanol

Burning ethanol is commonly used for:

 

  • Chafing dishes and food-service heating
  • Ethanol fireplaces and decorative flames
  • Laboratory burners and controlled testing environments
  • Industrial heating and ignition applications
  • Emergency or backup fuel systems
  • Demonstration, training, and educational use

Looking for a trusted South African supplier of burning ethanol?

Solco Solutions supplies burning ethanol in consistent, reliable batches, supported by expert product knowledge and dependable nationwide distribution.

FAQs about burning ethanol

What happens when you burn ethanol?

When ethanol burns, it produces heat, carbon dioxide, and water vapour. High-quality burning ethanol burns cleanly with minimal residue.

Yes. Burning ethanol is considered a clean-burning fuel when used correctly, producing little soot or smoke compared to many traditional fuels.

Burning ethanol is used in chafing dishes, ethanol fireplaces, laboratory burners, and specialised industrial equipment designed for ethanol fuel.

When handled and used according to safety guidelines, burning ethanol is safe. As with all fuels, proper ventilation and storage are essential.

High-quality burning ethanol has little to no noticeable odour when burning correctly.

Ethanol typically burns with a pale blue flame, which can be difficult to see in bright light.

In complete combustion, ethanol produces carbon dioxide and water vapour. Poor ventilation or incomplete combustion can increase risk, so proper airflow is important.

Yes, but only in equipment specifically designed for indoor ethanol use and in well-ventilated spaces, following all safety recommendations.

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