<I>EASTMAN</I> Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol) SDA-3A Anhydrous Eastman Chemical Company Solvent >> Alcohol >> Ethyl Inks Coatings Plastic coating INKS >> Varnishes / Over print varnish Soluble in water Specially denatured ethyl alcohol (SDA) is the most important commercial form of industrial alcohol. Over 50 formulas for specially denatured ethyl alcohol have BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) approval. The quantities and types of denaturants used in preparing specially denatured alcohols allow their use in the manufacture of other chemicals, cosmetics, toiletries, and pharmaceuticals. Regulations governing the purchase and use of SDA are tightly controlled. Permits, bonds, and records of all transactions involving the purchase, use and sale of SDA are required. Eastman SDA-3A is denatured with methyl alcohol. It is available as 95% and anhydrous. It is used in coatings, fuel, printing inks, solvents in cellulosic coatings, coatings for plastic, pharmaceuticals, solvents, varnish. Denatured ethyl alcohol (SDA). Used in plastic coatings, cellulosic coatings, printing inks and varnish.