White spirit solvent 402 404 406

White Spirit Solvent 402 404 406

White Spirit, also called mineral spirits or turpentine, is a solvent known for its cleaning and degreasing properties. It is petroleum-derived and commonly used in household, automotive, industrial, and artistic applications.

Paint and varnish thinning

White Spirit is often used as a thinner for oil-based paints, varnishes, and stains. It helps to reduce the viscosity of the paint or varnish, making it easier to apply and providing better flow and leveling.

Cleaning and degreasing

White spirit is an effective solvent for cleaning and degreasing surfaces, tools, and equipment. It can remove grease, oil, dirt, and grime from various surfaces, such as metal, plastic, glass, and wood.

Stain removal

White spirit can be used to remove stains from fabrics, carpets, and upholstery. It is particularly effective for removing oil-based stains, such as grease, tar, and oil.

Adhesive and sealant removal

White spirit can be used to dissolve and remove adhesives, sealants, and caulks from surfaces, making it useful in construction, automotive, and other applications.

Artistic applications

White spirit is used by artists to thin oil-based paints and clean brushes or painting tools.

It’s important to use white spirit in a well-ventilated area, as it can emit fumes and have a strong odor. Safety measures, like gloves and eye protection, are essential when using white spirit, which requires proper storage and disposal.

Manufacturer’s guidelines should be followed for safe and effective use of white spirit in specific applications.

What is solvent 402 (white Spirit) ?

Solvent 402 is a mixture of aliphatic and alicyclic C7 to C12 hydrocarbons with a distillation range of 142 – 200 °C and boiling point 105 to 205° C. White spirit is a clear liquid derived from petroleum. It is commonly used as an organic solvent in painting. Additionally, it plays a key role in decorating applications.

What is Solvent 404?

Solvent 404, or white spirit, contains paraffin hydrocarbons with C5 to C8. It is used for thinning lacquer and paints. Additionally, it works in polishing and printing ink applications.

What is solvent 406?

This is a Solvent consisting of paraffinic hydrocarbons with C5-C8. It is further used as a diluent in varnishes, paints, sticky and reprints as one of the tire manufacturer, rubber, and resin solvent, adhesives, and tapes as solvents in the chemical, cosmetic and food industries.  

Packing of white spirit

Basekim’s affordable, quality solvent 402-406, timely delivery, and proper packaging enabled exports to India, Pakistan, UAE, and Kenya.

White spirit packaging (solvent 402):

Bulk, metal barrels 170.5 kg, isotank, flexi tank

Solvent delivery conditions 402 404 406

Due to the favorable location of the factory around Turkey, it is possible to send your White Spirit order as soon as possible by land, sea or rail to all parts of the world.

Payment Terms:

Competitive prices, high quality, factory test results, and timely delivery are essential for supporting customers with TT or LC payments.

Therefore, we try to take good steps to implement these priorities in order to be a reliable and loyal business partner for our dear customers and to be able to pave the way for the export of the solvent 402 404 406 to global market. We invite all buyers, traders and exporters of White Spirit to try our competitive prices and service services for the best export of this product.

Uses and application of White Spirit (Solvent 402 404 406)

The main application of 402 solvent is as a solvent in paint thinners and varnishes.

White Spirit, or Mineral Spirit, consists of paraffinic and aromatic hydrocarbons, ranging from 7 to 12 carbons. It has a distillation range between 200–142°C and a boiling point from 105–205°C. Additionally, it functions as a solvent in paint dryers and metal surface degreasing. Furthermore, White Spirit is used in furniture and shoe waxes, fabric washing, and fabric printing. It also dissolves turpentine ore and naphthalene oil. Moreover, it serves as a general paint thinner for various applications. The liquid is characterized by its clear, water-like appearance, mild odor, chemical stability, and non-corrosive nature.

The most important and main application of 402 solvent is in paints and varnishes and it is one of the most common solvents in the paint industry. As a solvent in paint and varnish thinners (60% of the total consumption of this substance in Europe is related to paints, varnishes and The nail becomes a nail)

  • Solvent for drying paintsv
  • It is in fabric printing
  • Degreasing solvent from metal surfaces
  • Waxes for home furniture, furniture, floors and also shoe wax
  • Dry cleaning solvent
  • Diamond cutting machine and for this reason it is known as Diamond turning.
  • Remove acidic gas in gas purification and is effective in sweet and non-sweet gas flow.

Specification of solvent white spirit

TestsMethodsUnitsResults
Density at 15°CASTM D1298/ ISO 3675Kg/m3770,1
Specific gravity at 20°CASTM D4052/ ISO 12185 0.7799
Saybolt ColorASTM D156Saybolt Color+30
AppearanceASTM 4176 Clear & bright :pass
IBPASTM D 86/ ISO 3405°C178
Distillation 10%,°C186
Distillation 50%, °C°C199
Distillation 90%, °C°C223
FBP°C230
Residue and Loss% vol.1,1
Copper Strip CorrosionRating1A
Kinematic viscosity at 40°CASTM D 445/ ISO 3104mm2/s1,063
Flash PointASTM D 56°C38
Water by Karl FisherASTM D 6304/ ISO 12937ppm56
Acid numberASTM D 974%W0,05
Aromatic Content by FIAASTM D 1319%W4,4
OlefinASTM D 4294/ ISO 8754%W1,9
Saturated%W89,8
Total Sulfur (by RX)ppm59