Mineral turpentine
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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 commonly used as a paint thinner for thinning oil-based paint and cleaning brushes, and as an organic solvent in other applications.
Mineral turpentine is a hydrotreated light distillate of petroleum, and consists of a complex mixture of highly refined hydrocarbon distillates mainly in the C9-C16 range. The material is a colorless transparent liquid at room temperature, and immiscible to water. The liquid is highly volatile and the vapours are flammable. It can be a very dangerous inhalant.
Mineral turpentine has a characteristic unpleasant odor. Chemical manufacturers have developed a low odor version of mineral turpentine which contains less of the highly volatile shorter hydrocarbons. [1]
[edit] Typical composition of mineral turpentine[2]
| Chemical Entity |
CAS Number |
Proportion (%) |
| Low Aromatic White Spirit |
64742-82-1 |
> 60 |
| Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light arom. |
64742-95-6 |
20 - 40 |
| Contains < 0.1% w/w benzene |
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[edit] Typical composition of mineral turpentine (low odor)[3]
| Chemical Entity |
CAS Number |
Proportion (%) |
| Low Aromatic White Spirit |
64742-82-1 |
100 |
| Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light arom. |
64742-95-6 |
0 |
| Contains < 0.1% w/w benzene |
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