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Mineral Spirits also called as a thread cutting and reaming Lubricant . Artists use mineral spirits as an alternative to Turpentine , one that is both less flammable and less toxic. Because of interactions with pigments, artists require a higher grade of mineral spirits than many industrial users, including the complete absence of residual sulphur. Odorless Mineral Spirits are mineral spirits that have been further refined to remove the more toxic Aromatic Compounds , and are recommended for applications such as oil painting, where humans have close contact with the solvent. A typical composition for mineral spirits is the following: Aliphatic solvent Hexane having a maximum Aromatic Hydrocarbon content of 0.1% by volume, a Kauri-butanol value of 29, an initial boiling point of , a dry point of approximately , and a specific mass of 0.7 g/cc. In the European Community, the composition of mineral spirits comes from Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). REFERENCE SEE ALSO |
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