{"product_id":"ipa-oil-3-5ltr","title":"COUGAR Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Solvent","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsopropyl alcohol is a major ingredient in \"gas dryer\" fuel additives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn significant quantities, water is a problem in fuel tanks, as it separates from the gasoline, and can freeze in the supply lines at cold temperatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol does not remove water from gasoline; rather, the alcohol solubilizes water in gasoline. Once soluble, water does not pose the same risk as insoluble water, as it will no longer accumulate in the supply lines and freeze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsopropyl alcohol is often sold in aerosol cans as a windshieldde-icer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsopropyl alcohol is also used to remove brake fluid traces from hydraulic braking systems, so that the brake fluid (usually DOT 3, DOT 4, or mineral oil) does not contaminate the brake pads, which would result in poor braking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServes as a solvent for coatings, lacquers, and resins, often helping to improve the flow and leveling of paints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsopropyl alcohol solutions of 70–99% are used to preserve specimens.\u003cbr\u003eIsopropyl alcohol is often used in DNA extraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is added to a DNA solution in order to precipitate the DNA into a 'pellet' after centrifuging the DNA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is possible because DNA is insoluble in isopropyl alcohol.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"COUGAR","offers":[{"title":"3.5 L","offer_id":51617151353144,"sku":"420COU2007","price":18.17,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 L","offer_id":51617151385912,"sku":"420COU3007","price":72.34,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/3542\/7384\/files\/ipa.jpg?v=1768449511","url":"https:\/\/shop.teckcheong.com.sg\/products\/ipa-oil-3-5ltr","provider":"Teck Cheong Hardware Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}