Paint & Synthetic
Resin Industry
Acids
Acetic, Hydrochloric, Maleic Anhydride, Nitric, Oxalic, Phosphoric, Phthalic Anhydride
Alcohols
Butanol, Isobutanol, Iso Propyl Alcohol, Methanol
Esters
Butyl Acetate, Butyl Glycol Acetate, Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Glycol Acetate, Methyl Acetate, Vinyl Acetate Monomer
Glycols
Butyl Glycol, Di Ethyl Glycol, Di Propylene Glycol, Ethyl Glycol, Methyl Glycol, Methyl Propylene Glycol, Mono Propylene Glycol, Tri Ethylene Glycol
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Heptane, Hexane, Nebol Odourless, Solvent Pentane, White Spirit (aromatic 17%)
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Cyclohexane, Solvent Naphta, Toluene nitration grade, Xylene
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Chloroform, Methylene Chloride, Perchloro Ethylene, Trichloro Ethylene
Ketone
Acetone, Cyclohexanone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Methyl Iso Amyl Ketone, Methyl Iso Butyl Ketone
Special Boiling Points (SBP’s)
40/65, 60/95, 62/82, 80/100, 100/140, 140/160, 180/210
Thinners
Used to dilute or extend oil-based paints or cleanup after use. Common solvents used as paint thinner chemicals include mineral spirits, mineral and true turpentine, acetone, naphtha, toluene, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), dimethylformamide (DMF), glycol ethers and xylene.
Miscellaneous
Isophorone, Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime, Soda Ash, Sodium Bisulphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Styrene Monomer, Tetra Hydro Furan