White Spirit

Description: White spirit, also known as Stoddard solvent or mineral spirits, is a paraffin-derived clear, transparent liquid.

Basic Specification

Item        Low Flash Grade Regular Grade  High Flash Grade

Appearance       Clear Liquid free from suspended matter

Viscosity, (cps, at 25°C) 0.74–1.65    0.74–1.65    0.74–1.65

Color                         Water White

Initial boiling point (IBP) (°C) 130–144 145–174    175–200

Final boiling point (°C)           IBP+21, max. 220

Average relative molecular mass 140     150       160

Relative density at 15 °C, kg/l   0.765    0.780     0.795

Flash point(°C)            21–30     31–54     > 55

Aniline point,  º C          60–75     60–75     60–75

Aromatic Value, %        15-17      15-17      15-17

Sulphur Content, ppm      5.0max     5.0max     5.0max

Solubility(% by weight in water) < 0.1     < 0.1      < 0.1

Kauri-butanolvalue          29–33     29–33     29–33

Application: 
White spirit is used as an extraction solvent, as a cleaning solvent, 
as a degreasing solvent and as a solvent in aerosols, paints,
wood preservatives, lacquers, varnishes, and asphalt products.