White spirit - all the technical specifications and the application field of the solvent

White spirit is the product obtained by distillation and the corresponding treatment of produced substances, better known as the solvent.But this is not the only area of ​​its application.To have a more complete picture of the white spirit, it is advisable to get acquainted with its features.

What is?Some oily, colorless (sometimes with a yellowish tint) liquid.Feedstock - hydrocarbon mixture of compounds.

Key Features

makes no sense to treat them all in detail, all the more so with the specific terminology (and the value of the individual parameters for household use) do not know every one of us.

temperature (minimum, ° C):

• ignition - 33;
• boiling - 1 600.

degree of volatility (for xylene) - 4.

Density (g / cm³) at room temperature - 0.76.

toxicity level - low.

Application - universal.

optimum consumption (1 m²) - in the range of 100 to 145 g

Packaging - glass or plastic.

Scope

in industrial scale - for the manufacture of:

• antiseptics;
• paints, varnishes:
• varnish;
• soil resources;
• various mastics, pastes (grinding, for example).

At home

• For preconditioning the basics - degreasing.
• for dilution of paint formulations thick consistency.
• for cleaning materials from the layers.For example, white spirit is popular with coin collectors, who use it to "reanimate" the old coins, giving them an original form.

Safety

No special requirements, only some guidelines.

• work - in skin remedies.
• If the substance is used in an enclosed space, in addition - + respirator effective ventilation (airing).
• solvent Storage - away from heat sources (especially the open fire).
• extinction water can not be used When the ignition.

cost

Depending on the manufacturer, so only an example (in RUB / l):

• imported white spirit - by 265;
• domestic - from 105.

Note! main difference between the white spirit of foreign production - in the absence of specific, rather pungent smell.Is it true when used in certain conditions, up to you, dear reader.For example, whether to pay only for the brand, if the work is carried out outdoors?It is necessary to take into account the fact that some local varieties of white spirit, made using the latest technologies, and virtually odorless.It is only necessary to look for appropriate products.