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Mineral Spirits, Reg.

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SUMMARY

Mineral Spirits, Reg. is a colorless liquid. It is a broadly used synthetic, organic solvent obtained from refined crude oil. It is a petroleum mixture of distilled alkanes, cycloalkanes (naphthenes), and aromatics. It is used as a paint thinner, as a solvent in photocopy toners, printing inks, adhesives, dry cleaning, and as a cleaner and degreaser. It is employed as a solvent for extraction and in aerosols, paints, lacquers, varnishes, wood preservatives, and asphalt compounds. 

INDUSTRIES

  • Oil & Gas: Provides specialty chemicals for exploration, refining, and fuel processing. 
  • Paints & Coatings: Supplies ingredients that enhance durability, appearance, and protective performance. 
  • Adhesives & Sealants: Delivers components that improve bonding strength, flexibility, and application efficiency. 
  • Plastics Manufacturing: Supports polymer production, processing, and performance enhancement. 
  • Metalworking Fluids & Lubricants: Offers additives for lubrication, cooling, and corrosion protection in metalworking. 
  • Building & Construction: Provides materials and additives that improve structural integrity, durability, and finish. 
  • Packaging & Print: Supplies chemicals for inks, coatings, and functional packaging solutions. 
  • Automotive & Transportation: Offers chemicals for coatings, adhesives, lubricants, and component protection. 
  • Chemical Manufacturing: Delivers intermediates, solvents, and additives for diverse chemical production processes. 

APPLICATIONS

  • Furniture & Wood: Enhances durability, finish, and protection of wooden products and furniture. 
  • Flooring Solutions: Provides chemical performance for resilient, durable, and protective floor coatings. 
  • Adhesives & Sealants: Supports bonding strength, flexibility, and application efficiency across industries. 
  • Chemical Industry: Serves as intermediates, solvents, and additives for diverse chemical processes. 
  • Asphalt & Bitumen: Improves performance, longevity, and workability in road and roofing materials. 
  • Automotive Care & Components: Supports coatings, lubricants, and maintenance of automotive parts. 
  • Plastic & Polymer Production: Enhances polymerization, molding, and performance of plastics. 
  • Coatings: Provides protective, decorative, and performance-enhancing properties for surfaces. 
  • Dyes, Pigments & Inks: Supports color quality, stability, and application in printing and coloring. 
  • Metal Coatings: Delivers corrosion protection, surface finish, and durability for metal substrates. 
  • Concrete Additives: Improves strength, workability, and curing of concrete products. 
  • Paints & Varnishes: Enhances color, gloss, durability, and application efficiency. 
  • Resins: Serves as a key component for adhesives, coatings, and composite materials. 
  • Carpet Manufacturing: Provides chemical treatments for durability, stain resistance, and texture. 
  • Rubber & Tire Production: Enhances performance, durability, and processing of rubber products.

MARKET SEGMENTS

  • Industrial: Supports large-scale manufacturing, processing, and maintenance applications across sectors. 
  • Paint & Dyes: Provides raw materials and additives that enhance color, durability, and finish. 
  • Oils: Supplies specialty chemicals for lubrication, processing, and performance enhancement. 
  • Inks: Delivers components for high-quality printing, color stability, and consistency. 
  • Petroleum Products: Supports refining, fuel formulation, and additive performance. 
  • Metal Processing: Provides chemicals for corrosion protection, surface treatment, and finishing. 
  • Auto Parts: Enhances manufacturing, coatings, and protection of automotive components.

FUNCTIONS

  • Remover: Formulated to effectively strip coatings, adhesives, or residues from surfaces. 
  • Extractant: Used to isolate or separate specific components in chemical or industrial processes. 
  • Cleaning Agent: Supports removal of dirt, grease, and contaminants in industrial and commercial settings. 
  • Preservative: Protects products from degradation, microbial growth, or chemical breakdown. 
  • Solvent: Dissolves or thins substances to aid in processing, formulation, or application.