Isopropyl alcohol, commonly called IPA, is one of the most versatile industrial solvents used by Indian manufacturers. It is fast-evaporating, water-miscible, and suitable for a wide range of cleaning, formulation, and processing applications.
Supreme Petro Chemicals supplies IPA from Chennai to pharmaceutical manufacturers, electronics cleaning teams, printers, cosmetics producers, hand sanitizer manufacturers, and general industrial buyers across South India. The key procurement decision is not simply "IPA available?" but the exact grade, purity, packaging, documentation, and delivery schedule required.
What Is Isopropyl Alcohol?
Isopropyl alcohol has CAS number 67-63-0 and molecular formula C3H8O. It is a clear, flammable alcohol solvent with a boiling point of approximately 82.6°C. IPA is fully miscible with water and mixes well with most common organic solvents, which makes it useful in both aqueous and solvent-based systems.
Its fast evaporation rate makes IPA especially useful where a surface must dry quickly after cleaning. It dissolves light oils, residues, fluxes, inks, and many process contaminants without leaving heavy residue when the right grade is used.
Industrial Uses of IPA in India
- Pharmaceuticals: Used as an active excipient in selected formulations, as a process solvent, and for GMP equipment cleaning where IP, BP, USP, or validated industrial grade is approved by QA.
- Electronics: Used for PCB cleaning, flux removal, connector cleaning, and surface preparation because it evaporates quickly and removes light residues.
- Printing: Used in plate cleaning, roller wash, press maintenance, and selected ink systems where quick drying is required.
- Rubber and plastics: Used for mold release cleaning, surface preparation, and removal of processing residues before bonding or coating.
- Cosmetics: Used in perfumes, lotions, hair products, and personal-care formulations where the correct grade is specified.
- Laboratories: Used as a reagent, cleaning solvent, and general-purpose alcohol solvent.
Grades and Purity
IPA is commonly purchased as 99% anhydrous IPA, 99% industrial IPA, or 70% aqueous IPA. The right grade depends on the application. Electronics and many pharmaceutical cleaning operations prefer low-water 99% anhydrous material. General industrial cleaning and solvent blending may use 99% industrial grade. Cleaning and sanitation applications often use 70% aqueous IPA because water improves surface wetting and contact time.
Supreme Petro Chemicals supplies 99% industrial IPA and 99% anhydrous IPA. Buyers should request MSDS/SDS and CoA when documentation is required for internal quality records.
Packaging and Minimum Order
IPA is supplied in carboys, drums, and bulk packs depending on the order size and destination. Common packing includes 35 kg carboys, 165 kg drums, and IBC tanks for larger requirements. MOQ varies by grade, packaging, stock position, and delivery location.
For repeat production, share your expected monthly consumption. This helps the supplier plan stock and dispatch so plant requirements are not delayed by last-minute procurement.
Safety and Handling
IPA is flammable, with a flash point of approximately 11.7°C. Store it away from heat, sparks, open flames, oxidising agents, and incompatible materials. Use proper ventilation during transfer and cleaning operations. For bulk transfer, earthing and bonding are important to reduce static risk.
Industrial-grade IPA is commonly referenced against IS:7483. Site teams should still follow the product SDS, internal EHS procedure, and applicable local storage rules.
Get an IPA Quote from SPC
To request a quote, share the grade, quantity, packing preference, delivery location, and documentation requirements. Contact Sudarshan Bohra at +91 81979 47045, email Admin@supremepetrochemicals.com, or use the SPC enquiry form.