White spirit

  • Spirit, generally
  • Naphtha, aromatics
  • Naphtha, aromatics
  • Petroleum spirit, benzene
  • Mineral spirits

Fossil

  • Type 1: 130-185 ° C
  • Type 2: 140-200 ° C
  • Type 3: 150-190 ° C
  • Type 4: 180-220 ° C
  • Type 5: 130-220 ° C

> 21 ° C

Risk

White spirit, also petroleum spirit, benzine, turpentine or (English ) White Spirit called, is a special type of light naphtha, which is used as solvents and diluents.

Properties

It is a colorless liquid with an odor benzinartigem. The aromatic content is usually less than 25% ( " aromatics "). White spirit has a higher boiling range as benzine and evaporates / dries therefore slower. White spirit dissolves or brittle plastic parts.

Use

White spirit is used as a solvent and diluent in products such as adhesives and coatings (ie paints, varnishes and wood preservatives ). , In this application, it is referred to as turpentine (oil) replacement.

The name of white spirit is because you previously used the natural product turpentine for same use. But because real turpentine is much more expensive, the replacement product has largely replaced the original from the market.

Etymology

The name component test refers to the fact that the substance was tested that the flash-point above 21 ° C and the boiling range of 130-220 ° C..

Flash point Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC)
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