Naphtha .
Ronsonol lighter fluid (another fuel for zippos) is actually just pure naphtha. If you've ever heard of naphtha paint thinner it is actually the same exact thing..
Clipper Lighters are more beneficial for the environment because they are refillable. Once the lighter is empty you can put more lighter fluid instead of tossing in the garbage.
To the original poster, your answer is incomplete. Here is MSDS statistics about Zippo fluid. 100% VM & P Naphtha VM&P=Varnish Makers and Painters Essentially it is Paint Stripper
Kerosene is a derivative of the petroleum distillation, between 150 0C and 250 0C. Naphtha is also a derivative of the petroleum distillation, between 50 0C and 200 0C. But the chemical composition of naphtha and kerosene are not totally identical.
what im sure youre looking for is vm&p naphtha. try ace hardware's or any other store carrying Coleman brand camping fluid, zippo lighter fluid, or ronsonol lighter fluid. its not terribly hard to find if you actually know what youre looking for and can avoid appearing as a drug user (for which this is widely used). now go forth, and extract something great.
yes, its a compound for petroleum distillates. also known as lighter fluid
I use a shop rag moistened with lighter fluid. (Naphtha)
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The name for a group of related volatile petroleum distillates is "naphtha" (NAFF-thuh) but some brand names include the incorrect spelling (naptha). Commonly a constituent of "lighter fluid". Used in high-octane gasoline production.
Naphtha (aka White Gas, Naphthalene and Mineral Spirits) refers to a number of volatile, highly flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons. Naphtha is used chiefly as solvents and diluents and as raw materials for conversion to gasoline. Common products made with it include lighter fluid, fuel for camp stoves, and some cleaning solvents.
I wouldn't recommend it because the lighter fluid is just a liquid and the normal jet lighter fuel is a compressed gas. Having the gas compressed forces the gas out with the perfect amount of pressure. If you just put a liquid in it, it will just sit there and not do anything; maybe if you pressurize it and then make it into a fine mist when it comes out then it might work, but it wouldn't be too practical because it would be cheaper to buy butane than mod your lighter.