Methanol 99.85% — Industrial Alcohol for Chemical Synthesis

Product overview

Methanol is one of the highest-volume basic petrochemicals in global trade, serving as the feedstock backbone for formaldehyde resins, acetic acid, MTBE gasoline blending, methylamines and biodiesel transesterification. Our export grade meets AA specification at 99.85% CH₃OH minimum with water capped at 0.10% and acetone at 10 ppm — purity levels required by silver-catalyst formaldehyde units and Monsanto/Cativa carbonylation lines where ketone impurities poison catalyst beds and raise by-product yields.

Clear colourless liquid appearance confirms low iron and chloride content typical of integrated syngas plants operating on natural gas or coal gasification routes. Origins include Black Sea and MENA production hubs with established methanol jetty and ISO tank loading infrastructure. Typical buyers are chemical complexes securing merchant methanol cover when own synthesis units run at reduced rates, biodiesel producers building seasonal feedstock inventory, and traders positioning ahead of winter heating demand in importing markets.

Methanol is produced from synthesis gas (CO + H₂) via low-pressure copper-based catalysis. HS code 2905.11.

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Loading ports & logistics

Methanol logistics require flammable-liquid-compatible handling at every stage — dedicated chemical terminals and vapour-tight tank systems are mandatory. We coordinate three principal delivery modes depending on parcel size and receiver infrastructure.

Stainless-steel ISO tank containers hold approximately 20–24 MT per unit and suit multi-modal routes to inland chemical plants with dedicated methanol unloading bays. Ideal for parcels of 200–1,000 MT assembled from multiple tank units on FOB Black Sea or MENA origins.

Dedicated chemical tank trucks and coastal tankers move parcels of 500–3,000 MT on short-sea routes between syngas-based methanol plants and Mediterranean or Red Sea discharge terminals. Carbon-steel or 316L stainless cargo tanks with nitrogen blanket prevent moisture uptake during transit.

IMO Type 2 chemical parcel tankers handle larger industrial contracts above 3,000 MT on long-haul routes to dedicated methanol jetties in India, Turkey and Southeast Asia. FOB loading at exporter-nominated chemical berth; CFR and CIF quotes include tank freight, marine insurance and discharge-port compatibility check before firm offer. Typical lead time 10–22 days from contract execution to loading window.

Packaging & documentation

Cargo ships as liquid CH₃OH in stainless-steel or carbon-steel ISO tank containers, dedicated road tankers or IMO Type 2 chemical tankers — no drummed form exists for bulk industrial grade. Each lot is accompanied by a mill certificate of analysis showing CH₃OH, water, acetone and ethanol results, safety data sheet (SDS) per GHS, commercial invoice, tank list, bill of lading and certificate of origin. Purity is confirmed by gas chromatography on the COA with density cross-check at 20 °C.

Third-party inspection (SGS, Bureau Veritas or equivalent) at loading can be arranged on buyer request. Tank cleanliness and previous-cargo certificate are mandatory before ISO reload; we issue cleaning confirmation with the shipping instructions package.

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