White spirit or mineral spirits or, generically, “paint thinner”, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting and decorating. White Spirit is a petroleum distillate used as a paint thinner and mild solvent and as a solvent in aerosols, paints, wood preservatives, lacquers, varnishes, and asphalt products. In industry, mineral spirits are used for cleaning and degreasing machine tools and parts, and in conjunction with cutting oil as a thread cutting and reaming lubricant.
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