Xylene
Xylene is a slow-evaporating solvent for thinning specified oil-based paints, lacquers, varnishes, epoxies, adhesives and synthetic enamels. It is also used for heavy-duty cleaning and degreasing, including bare and painted metal parts.
Its slower evaporation rate suits cleaning tools used with oil-based paint, varnish, polyurethane, lacquer and epoxy, as well as cleaning new wood before finishing and oil coatings before refinishing. Available in 1 quart, 1 gallon, 5 gallon and 55 gallon sizes.
Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for hazard, handling and storage information.
Xylene is widely considered one of the most reliable industrial chemicals, with a wide range of applications. Common xylene thinners are just the beginning. A few frequent applications include:
- Industrial cleaning. Xylene is ideal for heavy-duty cleaning applications. Its slow evaporation rate makes xylene a superior solvent for specific cleaning and degreasing applications. It effectively cleans oil-based paint, varnish, or polyurethane application tools; lacquer and epoxy application tools; new wood before finishing and oil coatings before refinishing. Xylene can be used for degreasing bare metal and painted metal parts.
- Petroleum production. Xylene solvent is frequently used for blending into petroleum and gasoline.
- Labs. In laboratories, xylene solution is commonly used in chemical reactions or functionally to remove paraffin from microscope slides. Additionally, it can be used to make baths with dry ice.
- Chemistry. In addition to petroleum, xylene is effective when blended for the printing industry and pharmaceuticals. It is also found in perfumes and pesticides.
Xylene is widely considered one of the most reliable industrial chemicals, with a wide range of applications. Common xylene thinners are just the beginning. A few frequent applications include:
- Industrial cleaning. Xylene is ideal for heavy-duty cleaning applications. Its slow evaporation rate makes xylene a superior solvent for specific cleaning and degreasing applications. It effectively cleans oil-based paint, varnish, or polyurethane application tools; lacquer and epoxy application tools; new wood before finishing and oil coatings before refinishing. Xylene can be used for degreasing bare metal and painted metal parts.
- Petroleum production. Xylene solvent is frequently used for blending into petroleum and gasoline.
- Labs. In laboratories, xylene solution is commonly used in chemical reactions or functionally to remove paraffin from microscope slides. Additionally, it can be used to make baths with dry ice.
- Chemistry. In addition to petroleum, xylene is effective when blended for the printing industry and pharmaceuticals. It is also found in perfumes and pesticides.
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