Isopropanol Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Isopropanol Price Information Spec: Isopropanol, Premium Grade

Newest Price 1,228.98

Price Date 20260922

Day's Change +2.39

Day's Range 1,228.98 - 1,231.37

Month's Change +1,131.96

Month's Range 0 - 1,131.96

Year's Change +182.22

Year's Range 1,035.55 - 853.33

Opinions

Why is electronic-grade isopropanol seeing a supply gap while industrial-grade capacity is oversupplied?

The key risk is that announced electronic-grade projects may not all reach G5 purity in time. Buyers should qualify multiple suppliers early, as fab audits take 12-18 months. Also watch India's anti-dumping duties, which cut China's IPA exports by 19% year-on-year in the first nine months, pushing more volume into the domestic market.

What is driving the recent price surge in isopropanol and which producers benefit most?

Don't confuse short-term price spikes with a demand recovery. The real growth story is electronic-grade IPA, where margins are far higher. For buyers, locking in quarterly contracts now may be prudent if acetone stays strong, but avoid panic buying — capacity is ample and the oversupply in industrial grade will cap upside once feedstock costs ease.

Why do semiconductor fabs use isopropanol instead of ethanol for wafer cleaning?

Beyond purity, safety matters. IPA can form explosive peroxides, especially in clear glass bottles exposed to light — one case produced TATP after 12 years of storage. Fabs should store IPA in opaque containers, monitor peroxide levels, and avoid distillation of aged material. This is a hidden cost buyers often overlook when switching grades.

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Overview

Isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol, IPA, CAS 67-63-0) is a colourless, volatile liquid with a characteristic odour, miscible with water and most organic solvents, with a boiling point of 82°C and a flash point of 53°F. It functions as a versatile solvent, cleaning agent, and chemical intermediate across multiple industries.

Industrial: used as a cleaning solvent for electronics, coatings, inks, and general degreasing applications.
Semiconductor: electronic-grade IPA is essential for wafer cleaning, etching, and equipment maintenance in fabs.
Pharmaceutical & cosmetics: serves as a disinfectant, antiseptic, and solvent in medical and personal care products.
Chemical intermediate: feedstock for producing acetone, isopropyl ether, and other derivatives.

China's production landscape is characterised by overcapacity in industrial-grade material, with capacity utilisation historically low, while high-purity electronic-grade IPA faces a supply gap. The dominant production route is acetone hydrogenation, with some capacity based on propylene hydration. Exports primarily target Southeast Asia, though trade measures have impacted volumes. Demand growth is driven by semiconductor fab expansion and lithium battery electrolyte purification.

Key domestic producers:
Weiyuan Co. – large-scale producer with 100,000 t/a capacity and integrated feedstock advantage.
Jianye Co. – subsidiary Jianye Microelectronics focuses on high-purity electronic-grade IPA.
Xinhua Co. – producer with experience in export markets and downstream derivatives.

Properties

Name

Isopropanol

2-Propanol

2-PROPANOL (IPA)

2-PROPANOL ULTRA RESI-ANALYZED

IPA

CAS Number

67-63-0

EINECS No.

200-661-7

Risk Codes

S7;S16;S24/25;S26;S36/37

Safety Description

R11;R36;R67;R40;R10;R36/38

HS Code

2905122000

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Isopropanol Price Information Spec: Isopropanol, Premium Grade

Opinions

Why is electronic-grade isopropanol seeing a supply gap while industrial-grade capacity is oversupplied?

What is driving the recent price surge in isopropanol and which producers benefit most?

Why do semiconductor fabs use isopropanol instead of ethanol for wafer cleaning?

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