White Spirit is the essential decorators’ aid when using oil-based coatings as it is suitable for general cleaning purposes, brush cleaning and will instantly solubilize and remove any splashes & spills from unintended surrounding surfaces including carpets & fabrics.
White Spirit is the ideal solvent for paint thinning due to its, compatibility with most types of commonly encountered domestic oil-based coatings, as it will not affect their drying time. white spirit
Test Method | Unit | Value | Results | |
Density at 15°c | ASTM D1298 | Kg/m3 | 775 | 785 |
IBP | ASTM D86 | ° c | 142-159 | 155 |
%10 Evaporated @ | ASTM D86 | ° c | 158 min | 165 |
%50 Evaporated @ | ASTM D86 | ° c | 179 max | 171 |
%90 Evaporated @ | ASTM D86 | ° c | 194 max | 178 |
FBP | ASTM D86 | ° c | 220 max | 210 |
Residue | – | Vol% | 1.5 max | 0.6 |
Color say bolt | ASTM D156 | – | 25 min | – |
Odor | – | – | Merchantable | – |
Flash point tag | ASTM D56 | ° c | 38 min | 47 |
Corrosion 3hr @100°c | ASTM D130 | – | 1 a | 1 a |
Sulfur Total | ASTM D5453 | Wt.% | 0.1 max | 0.1 |
Doctor test | ASTM D4952 | – | Negative | Negative |
Aromatic content | ASTM D1319 | Vol% | 20 max | 18 |
Gum Existent | ASTM D381 | Mg/100ml | 5 max | – |
Neutrality | BS.245 | – | Pass | – |
Acidity of Residue | ASTM D1093 | – | Pass | – |