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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)
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.
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.
Turpentine Lacquer thinner — a combination of alcohols , alkyl esters , ethers , ketones , and aromatic hydrocarbons / arenes Less common solvents used as paint thinner — like aromatic organic compounds that are more hazardous, so more heavily regulated and restricted in use — but still used in the construction industry include: [ 4 ]
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
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Camphine, made of spirits of turpentine, had a high carbon content and tended to smoke unless burned in a lamp with a chimney. [6] Burning fluid was a blend of alcohol and turpentine (one part spirits of turpentine and four parts highly distilled alcohol, according to a 1897 report for Congress [ 8 ] ) which allowed the turpentine to burn ...