Will Medical Alcohol Spontaneously Combust If Left in a Car?
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It may spontaneously combust because the temperature inside a car can become very high when the vehicle is exposed to direct sunlight. Storing alcohol in a car poses certain safety risks to both the driver and passengers. Therefore, it is recommended not to keep medical alcohol in a car. The details are as follows: 1. Composition: The main component of medical alcohol is ethanol, and it is a mixture. Medical alcohol is produced by saccharification and fermentation of starch-based plants, followed by distillation, similar to the process of making alcohol. However, the distillation temperature is lower than that of alcoholic beverages, and the number of distillations is higher, resulting in a higher alcohol content and a greater yield of the final product. It contains more ether and aldehyde components than alcoholic beverages and is not suitable for drinking, but it can be used for medical purposes on the human body as it is a plant-based product. 2. Leather Materials: When using spray alcohol inside a car, care should be taken if the car's interior seats or steering wheel are made of leather. Directly spraying alcohol onto leather can cause damage. Alcohol is an organic solvent, and especially in cars with lower-quality leather, it may change the smooth, uniform color of the leather into a texture resembling that of a jaguar. For leather interiors, a small amount of alcohol can be sprayed onto a cleaning cloth for wiping, followed by quickly drying the wiped area. This method can be used if the frequency of disinfection is not high.
