[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR20.141]

[Page 515-516]
 
            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 20_DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF DENATURED ALCOHOL AND RUM--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart H_Sale and Use of Completely Denatured Alcohol
 
Sec.  20.141  General.


    (a) Each formula of completely denatured alcohol may be sold and 
used for any purpose, subject to the limitations in the formula 
prescribed in part 21 of this chapter. For example, C.D.A. Formula No. 
18 or 19 may be used:
    (1) In the manufacture of definite chemical substances where the 
alcohol is changed into some other chemical substance and does not 
appear in the finished product;
    (2) In the arts and industries, including but not limited to the 
manufacture of cleaning fluids, detergents, proprietary antifreeze 
solutions, thinners, lacquers, and brake fluids; and
    (3) For fuel, light, and power.
    (b) Completely denatured alcohol may not be used in the manufacture 
of preparations or products for internal human use or consumption where 
any of the alcohol or the denaturants used in that alcohol remain in the 
finished product.
    (c) Persons distributing and using (but not recovering for reuse) 
completely denatured alcohol are not required to obtain a permit or file 
a bond under this part.
    (d) Any person recovering completely denatured alcohol for reuse 
shall obtain a permit under subpart D of this part if the recovered 
alcohol does not contain all of the original denaturants of the 
completely denatured alcohol.

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    (e) Containers of products manufactured with completely denatured 
alcohol (such as proprietary antifreeze solutions, solvents, thinners, 
and lacquers) may not be branded as completely denatured alcohol. These 
products may not be advertised, shipped, sold, or offered for sale as 
completely denatured alcohol.