Lacquer thinner vs. Mineral spirits Vs. Paint thinner

Scanam2006 · Post by **Scanam2006** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:30 pm

I have trying to find out if there is a difference amongest the three. Is one stronger than the rest and is there a difference in chemical composition.
Thanks

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:21 pm

Mineral spirits are a petroleum distillate commonly used as a paint thinner and mild solvent. Paint thinner is a generic name for a varienty of fluids, Acetone, Mineral turpentine, Turpentine, Naphtha, Toluene, White spirit, Xylene, & Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK). Lacquer thinner is a mixture of several solvents typically containing butyl acetate and xylene or toluene. Out of the three, it's usually considered the most volatile.

Scanam2006 · Post by **Scanam2006** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:00 pm

Thanks for the wonderful answer.