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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]
The odor detection threshold is the lowest concentration of a certain odor compound that is perceivable by the human sense of smell. The threshold of a chemical compound is determined in part by its shape, polarity, partial charges, and molecular mass. The olfactory mechanisms responsible for a compound's different detection threshold is not ...
Screwfix Direct Limited, trading as Screwfix, is a retailer of trade tools, accessories and hardware products based in the United Kingdom. [6] Founded in 1979 as the Woodscrew Supply Company, the company was acquired in July 1999 by Kingfisher plc , which also owns B&Q , and is listed on the London Stock Exchange .
Petroleum spirit(s) may refer to: Petrol (or Gasoline), a clear petroleum-derived flammable liquid that is used primarily as a fuel; Petroleum ether, liquid hydrocarbon mixtures used chiefly as non-polar solvents; White spirit or mineral spirits, a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating
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.
Use of the more general name High Aromatic White Spirit or Mineral Spirit is very unlikely to be widely used outside of specific industries. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Malchemist (talk • contribs) 00:08, 11 April 2011 (UTC) Hi! I just like you to change/exclude the following centense: "In Europe, it is referred to as white spirit."
The gunman, a white male in his twenties, “hated Black people”, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said. The shooting took place at a Dollar General store just blocks from the historically-Black ...
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is an American retail chain that specializes in wine, spirits, beer, cigars, gourmet food, and accessories. [1] The company is based in Orlando, Florida, and was founded in 1936 by Jack Holloway.