Diggers Mineral Turpentine

DESCRIPTION

Diggers Mineral Turpentine also know as White Spirit or Turps is a solvent commonly used for thinning oil-based paints and cleaning paint brushes and equipment after painting.

TYPICAL USES

• Thinning oil-based paint
• Thinning Diggers Linseed Oil (Raw and Pale Boiled)
• Removing wax and polish
• Cleaning paint brushes and equipment

FEATURES

• Low-aromatic, white-spirit hydrocarbon solvent
• Cost-effective

APPLICATION

Thinning Oil-Based Paint

• To achieve optimum results always follow paint manufacturer’s directions when thinning paint.

Thinning Linseed Oil (Raw and Pale Boiled)

• Mix Linseed Oil 50:50 with Mineral Turpentine for increased timber protection.

Removing Waxes and Polishes

• Always test on a small area first. Use direct from the bottle. Saturate a lint free cloth with Diggers Mineral Turpentine and wipe in one direction to remove containments from surface. Use a clean part of the cloth for each wipe. For vertical surfaces start at the top and work downwards.

Cleaning Paint Brushes

• Place brush in jar with Diggers Mineral Turpentine, squeeze out paint and rinse with strong soapy water.

HINT: When cutting glass, dip the cutter wheel in Diggers Mineral Turpentine prior to cutting – this lubricates the cutting wheel and produces a cleaner cut.

SAFETY

Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye / face protection when using this product.

PROPERTY

Appearance .......colourless liquid

Specific Gravity......... 0.78–0.82

Flash Point.........................31o C

Boiling Point.............148–200o C

Auto Ignition Point......... ~300o C