Benefits of Paint Thinning

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  • hestina
    Speed Bag Trainee
    • Feb 2014
    • 1

    Benefits of Paint Thinning

    paint thinner solvent is highly useful in reusing old paints and removing excess paint is the primary step. Special paint thinner solvents are used to remove latex paints as the characteristics of latex paints are entirely different. The greatest advantage of paint thinner solvent is that it is a chemical based product. While using paint thinner, ensure that you wear protective gloves and have plenty of ventilation. You will need a metal container and a solvent to prepare a paint thinner solvent. As paint thinner is toxic and flammable, extreme caution should be taken while preparing paint thinner. Most paint thinners are petroleum distillate solvents and some of the examples are mineral spirit and naphtha. Paint thinner is used to remove tar build up and they work mainly on paints.
    Acetone, mineral turpentine, naphtha, and xylene are the most popular paint thinner solvents. Mineral turpentine is an organic solvent used in painting as well as decoration. Most paint thinners are used as extraction solvents, degreasers, wood preservatives and varnishes. During the process of manufacturing, white spirit is subjected to hydrodesulphurization, solvent extraction and hydrogenation. Chemical manufacturing companies developed a low odour version of mineral turpentine very recently. Some of the varieties of mineral turpentine are highly recommended for applications like oil painting. Most paint thinner solvents are characterised by low moisture content and aromatic property of organic chemicals. Apart from this, paint thinner solvents are utilized in paint catalysts, coating and driers. Machine manufacturers, agro chemicals, and textile industries make use of paint thinner solvents.
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