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  2. Toluene - Wikipedia

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    Toluene is also found in cigarette smoke and car exhaust. If not in contact with air, toluene can remain unchanged in soil or water for a long time. [39] Toluene is a common solvent, e.g. for paints, paint thinners, silicone sealants, [40] many chemical reactants, rubber, printing ink, adhesives (glues), lacquers, leather tanners, and ...

  3. Antiknock agent - Wikipedia

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    Toluene is a clear, water-insoluble liquid with the typical smell of paint thinners, redolent of the sweet smell of the related compound benzene. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is widely used as an industrial feedstock and as a solvent. Like other solvents, toluene is also used as an inhalant drug for its intoxicating properties. [21] [22]

  4. Limonene - Wikipedia

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    It is used as a paint stripper and is also useful as a fragrant alternative to turpentine. Limonene is also used as a solvent in some model airplane glues and as a constituent in some paints. Commercial air fresheners, with air propellants, containing limonene are used by stamp collectors to remove self-adhesive postage stamps from envelope paper.

  5. Automotive paint - Wikipedia

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    Robotic arm applying paint on car parts. Automotive paint is paint used on automobiles for both protective and decorative purposes. [1] [2] Water-based acrylic polyurethane enamel paint is currently the most widely used paint for reasons including reducing paint's environmental impact. Modern automobile paint is applied in several layers, with ...

  6. Paint marker - Wikipedia

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    Paint markers, and permanent markers generally, contain the toxic compounds xylene or toluene. Like spray paint, these markers give off volatile organic compounds, which can be dangerous when used in a badly ventilated area or without a particulate mask. Gloves can also be worn to avoid absorption through the skin.

  7. Does your home smell bad? Why nose blindness makes it ... - AOL

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    7 tips to make your home smell good While taking out the trash, using a dehumidifier to deal with moisture and opening up some windows can certainly help, here are some other ways to freshen up ...

  8. What Does Travis Kelce Smell Like? - AOL

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    On Today, Andrews noted that after hugging Kelce, she ended up smelling like him all day long—so the scent clearly sticks around. That longevity comes at cost: $450 for 6.8 fluid ounces, and ...

  9. Lacquer thinner - Wikipedia

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    Previously, lacquer thinners frequently contained alkyl esters like butyl or amyl acetate, ketones like acetone or methyl ethyl ketone, aromatic hydrocarbons like toluene, ethers such as glycol cellosolves, and/or alcohols. [2] Modern lacquer thinners increasingly have to comply with low-VOC regulations. These formulations are often mostly ...