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Is the odor of paint thinner a physical change?

No, the odor of paint thinner is a chemical change because it involves the molecules of the paint thinner reacting with the air, producing volatile organic compounds that create the smell.


What is the basic formula of making thinner?

Paint thinner? There are two basic paint thinners on the market. The old timey one is turpentine. The process of making it is to extract the resin from pine trees then distill the resin to extract the turpentine from it. Turpentine is expensive, so the modern paint thinner is mineral spirits, which is made out of hydrocarbons and hexane.


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 is different between methyl ethyl ketone and paint thinner?

paint thinner is any solvent used either to thin paint or cleanup after finishing painting, typically a mixture of organic solvents with mineral spirits being a major componentmethyl ethyl ketone is an organic solvent, may or may not be a component in a given brand of paint thinner, also available as a separate product


Does paint thinner affect plant growth?

Yes, paint thinner can have harmful effects on plant growth. It can disrupt the plant's ability to absorb nutrients and water through its roots, leading to stunted growth and possibly death. It is important to avoid using paint thinner near plants or where it can leach into the soil.

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Is paint thinner a colloid?

paint thinner is basically paint thinner


Can you use paint thinner to remove paint from wood trim?

Yes you can use paint thinner to remove the paint on the wood. 2nd Answer: No, paint thinner will not remove paint from anything. Most paint is now water-based, anyway. Paint thinner does just what the names says: It thins oil based paint if the paint is too thick for some reason.


Does paint thinner have the ability to melt plastic?

No, paint thinner does not have the ability to melt plastic.


Why does the oil based paint dissolve in paint thinner but not in water?

Because paint thinner is also oil based and water is not.


Can you use gas with tremclad paint as a thinner?

No, it won't work. Use regular paint thinner.


What is the use of paint tinner?

You must be referring to 'paint thinner' -it's used to make the paint thinner, strange as that may sound.


Will paint thinner melt plastic?

Yes, paint thinner can melt certain types of plastic. It is important to check the compatibility of the plastic with the specific type of paint thinner being used.


Can you use paint thinner to thin out paint?

That is what it is made for


How do you kill flower bulbs?

Putting paint thinner on it Putting paint thinner on it trust me my dad works with this stuff


Is the odor of paint thinner a physical change?

No, the odor of paint thinner is a chemical change because it involves the molecules of the paint thinner reacting with the air, producing volatile organic compounds that create the smell.


Will paint thinner eat through plastic?

Yes, paint thinner can eat through certain types of plastic. It is important to check the compatibility of the paint thinner with the specific type of plastic before using it.


What happens if you use paint thinner in latex paint?

No, you use water to thin latex paint. Thinner is for oil based paint.