Mineral Spirits Alternative

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shanedavis1
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Joined: 17 Jan 2008, 12:47
State/Location: NSW

Mineral Spirits Alternative

Post by shanedavis1 »

Is there an Australian equivalent to “mineral spirits” that is available in the US? Mineral turps is similar but appears to be made from a different base. Trying to purchase some but can’t find a supplier, so trying to establish what the alternative is.

• Mineral spirits contains
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Synonyms : Ligroin
Petroleum spirits
CAS-No. EC-No. Index-No. Concentration
Alkanes, C10-13-iso-
68551-17-7 271-366-9 - -

• Mineral Turps contains
Substance Name CAS # SARA 313
MINERAL SPIRITS, ODORLESS 68551-17-7 No

• White Spirit contains
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
CAS-No. EC-No. Index-No. Classification Concentration
White spirit
- - - Xn, N, R10 - R20/21/22 -
R36/38 - R43 - R51/53 - R65
Judy R
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Joined: 19 Mar 2008, 10:33
State/Location: QLD

Re: Mineral Spirits Alternative

Post by Judy R »

What are you using it with?
If it is for cleaning there are alternatives.
if for chromatography you can use acetone or Methylated spirits.
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