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Nitromethane availibility in europe

nitropyrotech - 31-12-2025 at 18:33

So does anyone actually know how to get nitromethane fof a fair price in the eu. If you have a source than I ll apprreaciate sharing

Mateo_swe - 12-1-2026 at 03:43

Ask one of the sellers here, they have been helpful in the past.
Or distill nitro RC-fuel.
I would choose the first option.

nitropyrotech - 18-1-2026 at 04:20

Quote: Originally posted by Mateo_swe  
Ask one of the sellers here, they have been helpful in the past.
Or distill nitro RC-fuel.
I would choose the first option.

Problem is that I dont really know eastern european sellers, Ive heard merlin nitro fuel contains pure nitromethane (the 99,8%) one, but I cant find any sellers for that, I dont find any sellers you have any tips for me?

na-cyanide - 18-1-2026 at 11:28

Send me a pm, I can sell it to you. Shipping is possible within the EU.

Nemo_Tenetur - 18-1-2026 at 11:56

16% Nitromethane is allowed for the members of the general public, a higher concentration requires a license or an approved commercial demand. This rule is valid in the whole EU.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A...

Mateo_swe - 22-1-2026 at 04:54

So it´s down to 16% now, it will be completely removed eventually i think or lowered to 9%.
It used to be much higher %, i have a 5 liter pail with 40% nitro for my RC stuff but i guess that cant be bought any more now.
I think they aim for it to reach 9% as the methanol-nitromethane azeotrope is 9% and if the sold NM is at 9% or below you cant distill out pure NM from that.
At least not without any extra steps.
Luckily there are a few sellers that can supply pure NM if you need it.
It´s one of those chemicals that are seen very dangerous by the politicians but there are much more dangerous stuff that arent even restricted.