Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]What I was taught is that 100 proof is 50 ethanol (I assume by volume). I was also taught that the historical basis was that gunpowder soaked with 100 proof or stronger would burn. Herb ORIGINAL MESSAGE------------ What does 100 proof mean? That the mixture ignites at room temperature? If so it is about equal to our european 40 percent by volume. The "cask strength that is sold here is over 60 percent volumetric. regards simon jessurun - -- Herbert Kanner kanner@acm.org 650-326-8204 Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee on your computer! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html