Isopropyl Alcohol Anhydrous and USP grades are colorless, volatile, flammable liquids with a very slight odor. Unlike ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol has a bitter taste, some undesirable side effects and little ability to produce exhilaration. As a result, the U.S. government does not regulate or tax its manufacture or sale.
North America
Isopropyl alcohol (anhydrous) is an excellent, low-cost solvent, displaying a balance between alcohol, water and hydrocarbon characteristics.
Lyondell's isopropyl alcohol (anhydrous) is a non-USP grade material.
Manufacturers of consumer products use isopropyl alcohol (anhydrous) in preparing cements, varnishes, paints, printing inks and many other products.