paint thinner
Pigment dissolving liquid
Paint thinner is a solvent used to dilute oil-based paints and clean brushes, rollers, and other painting equipment.
Common types include mineral spirits, turpentine, and acetone.
The fumes are toxic and flammable: Open a window when using paint thinner.
The term sometimes appears in news about inhalant abuse.
Petroleum-derived paint solvent
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- naphthaVolatile petroleum-derived solvent
- tolueneAromatic solvent from petroleum
xylene · methanol · isopropanol · denatured alcohol · reducer · volatile · evaporation · dissolution
Prone to ignition
- combustibleCapable of burning
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
fire risk · storage · disposal · MSDS · protective gloves · goggles · ignition · toxic
Pine-resin solvent
- linseed oilPressed flax-derived drying medium
- mediumMiddle size or state
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
gesso · pigment · palette · brushes · canvas · impasto · acrylic · atelier
Sharply strong-smelling
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- irritatingCausing mild frustration
ventilation · respiratory · inhalation · headache · dizziness · overpowering · harsh · chemical smell
Solution for washing brushes
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- residueMatter left behind
- equipmentTools for a task
- rollersRotating cylindrical movers
spray guns · grime · soaking · rinsing · reusable · maintenance · spills · rags
Removes coatings or clothing
- scrapingRubbing away material
- peelingComing off in strips
- dissolvingPassing into solution
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
refinishing · restoration · furniture · woodwork · layers · residue · steel wool · putty knife
mineral spirits
Petroleum-derived paint solvent
- turpentinePine-resin solvent
- acetoneVolatile organic solvent
- naphthaVolatile petroleum-derived solvent
toluene · xylene · methanol · isopropanol · denatured alcohol · reducer · volatile · evaporation · dissolution · viscosity
flammable
Prone to ignition
- combustibleCapable of burning
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
ventilation · fire risk · storage · disposal · MSDS · protective gloves · goggles · ignition · toxic · warning label
turpentine
Pine-resin solvent
- linseed oilPressed flax-derived drying medium
- mediumMiddle size or state
- glazingGlossy protective coating
varnish · gesso · pigment · palette · brushes · canvas · impasto · acrylic · atelier · easel
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- noxiousHarmful, especially when inhaled
- volatileLiable to sudden change
irritating · ventilation · respiratory · inhalation · headache · dizziness · overpowering · harsh · chemical smell · eye-watering
brush cleaner
Solution for washing brushes
rollers · spray guns · grime · soaking · rinsing · reusable · maintenance · spills · rags · workshop
stripper
Removes coatings or clothing
- scrapingRubbing away material
- peelingComing off in strips
- dissolvingPassing into solution
sanding · refinishing · restoration · furniture · woodwork · layers · residue · steel wool · putty knife
- fire hazardswildfire, gasoline, forest fire, matches, house fire
- Flammablesgasoline, kerosene, propane, butane, acetone
- strong smellsgarlic, onion, ammonia, chlorine, gasoline
- undrinkablecontaminated water, toxic water, raw sewage, industrial waste, chemical runoff
- paint disposalrecycling center
- hazardous substancescyanide, arsine, mustard gas, nerve gas, phosgene