Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) 99% is a colorless, flammable chemical compound with a strong  odor.  It is used in the manufacture of a wide variety of industrial and household chemicals, and is a common ingredient in chemicals such as  antiseptics, disinfectants, and detergents.

The largest use for isopropyl alcohol is as a solvent, and usually as a cleaner. It can be used as an industrial cleaner for machinery and parts. Isopropyl alcohol is also found in many everyday products such as paint thinners, inks, general-purpose cleaners, disinfectants and windshield thawing agents.