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A 2-litre (3.5 imp pt) container of white spirit. White spirit (AU, UK and Ireland) [note 1] or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ/ZA), turpentine substitute, and petroleum spirits, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting. [1]
Mineral spirits, mineral turpentine, and white spirit appear to be synonyms. Is there any difference between these terms that I am missing? Also, turpentine substitute redirects to mineral turpentine, which seems inappropriate as it is but one of several substitutes used. Dforest 17:34, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
Turpentine (which is also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthine, terebenthene, terebinthine and, colloquially, turps) [2] is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Principally used as a specialized solvent, it is also a source of material for organic syntheses.
Phenix further points out, "To all intents and purposes, petroleum benzine appears synonymous with petroleum spirit." Petroleum spirit is generally considered to be the fractions between the very lightest hydrocarbons, petroleum ether, and the heavier distillates, mineral spirits.
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Zallen tells in detail how turpentine (and rosin) are produced as naval stores. [4] Pine trees especially in North Carolina were tapped for sap which was doubly distilled to make turpentine and rosin (aka resin)–hence the name tar heels. The trees were scored with a ledge called a “box” to collect the sap.
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Turpentine is the oleoresin of conifers (crude turpentine) or the volatile oil part thereof (oil of turpentine). Turpentine may also refer to: The resin of terebinth, the original meaning of turpentine; White spirit, the cheaper, mineral oil based replacement for turpentine "Turpentine" (song), a 1990 song by grunge band Hole