On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 15:33:25 +0100, David Peters
wrote:

That uncoloured meths you refer to should not have pyridine. As I
understand it this link defines what can be sold in the UK as
"methylated spirits".
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1987/Uks...n_5.htm#mdiv14

This is "Mineralised Methylated Spirits" made by Barrettine. Exactly the
same label as for their purple product and the same smell of pyridine,
but no colour.

It says that UK "Industrial Methylated Spirits" has no colouring
and also no pyridine. And it has 5% wood naptha.

There's a spec for it, but I haven't found a supplier in less than 40
gallon drums.