From Agricultural Substrate to Raw Alcohol
The production of our bioethanol begins in the heart of the fields. We rely on raw materials sourced from French agriculture, guaranteed GMO-free:
- Harvesting the crops: The primary raw materials used are sugar beet and cereals (wheat, corn).
- Sugar extraction: The raw material is crushed to extract simple sugars.
- Alcoholic fermentation: Under the action of yeast, the sugars ferment to become an alcoholic wash.
- Distillation: This wash is heated in distillation columns to separate the alcohol from the water and obtain a first concentrated raw alcohol.
From Raw Alcohol to Fireplace Fuel
This so-called raw alcohol does not yet have the quality required to make a high-end fireplace bioethanol like Pur Ethanol. This is where our expertise comes in:
- Rectification (min. 96% vol.): Our alcohol is purified to reach a minimum strength of 96% vol. (generally ranging between 96% and 96.5%). This produces a high-end neutral extra-fine alcohol, comparable in quality to those used in the food, perfumery, cosmetics, or laboratory sectors. Alcohol at 96% vol. represents the highest degree of purity achieved through conventional distillation: bioethanols marketed as “100°” on the market are actually 96% alcohols dehydrated by an additional industrial process, which are no purer and offer no special advantage for fireplace use.
- Specific denaturation: Herein lies the secret of Pur Ethanol. In compliance with regulations, Pur Ethanol is rendered unfit for human consumption while remaining free of added odor. Unlike many fuels on the market, our formula contains no methanol, no phthalates, and no MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) — a common denaturant that emits a strong acetone smell.
Good to know: Pur Ethanol is a plant-based, renewable fuel intended exclusively for fueling bioethanol fireplaces and burners (unfit for any food or beverage use).
From Bottling to Your Home
The final stage of the supply chain is bottling in jerrycans and shipping, where Pur Ethanol’s logistical rigor guarantees a product that meets the strictest standards.
- Standardized and controlled packaging: Our min. 96% vol. extra-fine bioethanol is packaged in UN-approved jerrycans (for the transport of dangerous goods), fitted with child-resistant caps. Our packaging is also guaranteed free of bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates.
- Quality assurance and traceability: Backed by the expertise of our parent company Nadal Alcools, every batch of Pur Ethanol undergoes rigorous laboratory testing and is stored under strict conditions. View the technical data sheet.
- Shipped from France: Packaged and dispatched directly from our French facilities, your fuel is delivered to your door by carriers licensed for hazardous materials so you can fuel your fireplace and enjoy a clean, bright flame every day.
Order your Pur Ethanol 96% vol. extra-fine bioethanol directly online