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  2. Paint thinner - Wikipedia

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    After the paint has lost some of the solvent while in storage due to evaporation, paint can become too thick for use, and so paint thinners can be used to dilute or re-dissolve paint to an appropriate consistency. They can also be used as in a paint-brush cleaner to remove or clean items that have become caked in dried-on paint.

  3. The EPA has banned 2 cancer-causing chemicals used in dry ...

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    TCE is a solvent used in degreasing products, stain removers, paint strippers, cleaning wipes, carpet cleaners and spray adhesives, and it evaporates quickly to become an air pollutant.

  4. Paint stripper - Wikipedia

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    Paint remover is applied to an aircraft's landing gear during an inspection looking for cracks in the aluminum. Paint stripper or paint remover is a chemical product designed to remove paint, finishes, and coatings, while also cleaning the underlying surface. Chemical paint removers are advantageous because they act on any kind of geometry and ...

  5. Solvent degreasing - Wikipedia

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    Solvent degreasing is a process used to prepare a part for further operations such as electroplating or painting. Typically it uses petroleum , chlorine , dry ice or alcohol based solvents to dissolve the machining fluids and other contaminants that might be on the part.

  6. Trichloroethylene - Wikipedia

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    It is mainly used for cleaning. Trichloroethylene is an active ingredient (solvent) in various printing ink, varnish and industrial paint formulations. [22] [17] Other uses include dyeing and finishing operations, adhesive formulations, rubber processing, adhesives, lacquers, and paint strippers. It is applied before plating, anodizing, and ...

  7. Lestoil - Wikipedia

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    Lestoil is a registered trade name of Clorox for a heavy-duty multipurpose cleanser product, used to remove extremely difficult laundry stains, dissolve water-based and oil-based paints, and clean grease, oil, paint, and adhesives from floors and surfaces. It was introduced as a dry cleaning fluid for laundry in 1933. [1]

  8. Spray painting - Wikipedia

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    Spray paint being applied to a piece of equipment An LVLP system spray gun. Spray painting is a painting technique in which a device sprays coating material (paint, ink, varnish, etc.) through the air onto a surface.

  9. TODAY’s 20 most popular recipes of 2024 — from Jennifer ...

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    The most popular TODAY show recipes in 2024 include Jennifer Garner's blackberry crumble, Donna Kelce's marshmallow dinner rolls and more.