mineral thinner

  • 1Mineral spirits — Mineral Spirits, also called Stoddard solvent [CAS 8052 41 3] [ [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/s6588.htm Stoddard Solvent ] ] , is a petroleum distilate commonly used as a paint thinner and mild solvent. In Europe, it is referred to as… …

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  • 2Mineral turpentine — For other uses, see Turpentine (disambiguation). Mineral turpentine Mineral turpentine, also known as turpentine substitute, turps substitute, or just turps is an inexpensive petroleum based replacement for the vegetable based turpentine. It is… …

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  • 3thinner — noun A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid. Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil based paints …

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  • 4mineral spirits — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1875 a petroleum distillate that is used especially as a paint or varnish thinner …

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  • 5mineral spirits — a volatile distillation product of petroleum, used as a thinner for paints and varnishes. Cf. naphtha (def. 1). [1885 90] * * * …

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  • 6mineral spirits —    A petroleum distillate used as a paint thinner substituting for turpentine. It is less expensive than turpentine, less sticky, and has a less enduring odor. There is a deodorized version which costs considerably more. Hazardous in several ways …

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  • 7mineral spirits — min′eral spir its n. chem. a volatile distillation product of petroleum, used as a thinner for paints and varnishes • Etymology: 1885–90 …

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  • 8mineral spirits — a volatile distillation product of petroleum, used as a thinner for paints and varnishes. Cf. naphtha (def. 1). [1885 90] …

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  • 9Paint thinner — A paint thinner is a solvent used to thin oil based paints, or as a cleaning agent.Paint thinners include: *Acetone *Mineral spirits *Mineral turpentine (turps) *Wood turpentine *Naphtha *Toluene *White spirit *Xylene Brands and their… …

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  • 10Caliche (mineral) — Caliche is a hardened deposit of calcium carbonate. This calcium carbonate cements together other materials, including gravel, sand, clay, and silt. It is found in aridisol and mollisol soil orders. Caliche occurs worldwide, generally in arid or… …

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