The largest use for IPA is as a solvent. The second largest use is as a chemical intermediate. IPA is also found in many everyday products such as paints, inks, general-purpose cleaners, disinfectants, room sprays and windshield deicing agents. IPA is commonly used in nitrocellulose-based lacquers and thinners for wood finishing, in adhesives, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries, disinfectants, rubbing compounds, and lithography. It is also used as an ingredient in cleaners and polishers, as a chemical intermediate, and as a dehydrating agent and extractant.In 1994, 1.5 million tonnes of isopropyl alcohol were produced in the United States, Europe, and Japan. This compound is primarily produced by combining water and propene in a hydration reaction.
UNNA Identification Isopropyl Alcohol 1219 CLASS 3: Flammable liquid.
NFPA 704 Health 1, Flamability 3, Reactivity 0