Mineral Turpentine Oil (MTO)
What is it?
Mineral Turpentine Oil or Paint Solvents or White spirit also known mineral spirits or, generically, “paint thinner”, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in paints.
Industrial Uses Of MTO
Used as an extraction solvent, as a cleaning solvent, as a degreasing solvent and as a solvent in Aerosols, Paints, Wood preservatives, Lacquers, Varnishes, Resins, etc.
Physical And Chemical Properties
S.NO. |
PARAMETERS |
SPECIFICATION |
TEST METHOD |
|
1 |
Physical state |
Liquid |
Visual |
|
2 |
Colour |
Water white |
Visual |
|
3 |
Clarity |
Clear |
Visual |
|
4 |
Specific gravity at 30o C |
0.785 |
ASTM D 4052 |
|
5 |
Water solubility |
Insoluble |
Visual |
|
6 |
Distillation range |
125˚C to 240˚C |
ASTM D 86 |
|
7 |
Flash point, Abel apparatus |
30o C |
ASTM D 93 |