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Yes, white spirit is a solvent.

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What is the scientific name for white spirit?

The scientific name for white spirit is Stoddard solvent, which is a type of petroleum distillate commonly used as a solvent in paints, varnishes, and cleaning products.


What dissolves in white spirit?

Turpentine is a good solvent for paints.


What American thinner is same as English white spirit?

I think the answer you want is Stoddard Solvent.


What is white spirit used for?

Why can't water wash paint of which has titanium dioxide but white spirit can?because the water has titanium dioxide in it so white spirit contains alcohol which is different than waterby me love you any more questions comment under this Thanksbye:* :)


What else can you use for golf grip solvent?

Golf grip solvent is lighter fluid/shellite.


How do you make the grip solvent?

Grip solvent is definitely the best for re-gripping, but you can use white spirit or petrol, which both work well.


Can you use rubbing alcohol to Re grip a golf club?

Yes, white spirit is very good to use when regripping a golf club. It is in my opinion, the next best alternative if you don't have grip solvent.


Is it possible to replace golf grip with an insecticide aerosol?

To be honest, i wouldn't bother. You can use white spirit or petrol and grip solvent is cheap enough.


What is the solute and solvent in rectified spirit?

We can consider as solvent ethanol (96,5 %) and the solute water (3,5 %).


Vodka is referred to as a white spirit?

White spirit can mean a couple of different things. It's a group name for clear, transparent alcohols for human consumption. Vodka, Gin, Rum etc. It's also a solvent used for diluting Paints and cleaning stuff.


What is the chemical name of paint thinner?

I guess it depends on which solvent is used as a paint thinner. For example, the chemical name of Acetone is "dimethyl ketone" or "2-propanone", while some of the chemical names of a mineral spirit (also named white spirit) are "mineral turpentine" or "solvent naphtha".


What things do you use white spirit for?

you can try peroxide instead of rubbing alcohol, it doesnt sting as much. Natural options would be tea tree oil and witch hazel. They act as an anti-fungal.