Mineral Turpentine
Paint & Resin Solvent
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Description
BP Mineral Turpentine is a refined water white Mineral Turpentine is often referred to as "Petropine"
petrolatum solvent of moderate volatility. It is or "Turps", and meets in full the recognised
composed of up to 50% aromatic content, which specifications for this class of product.
ensures very good solvency for this type of product.
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Main Benefits
Mineral Turpentine is widely used in the manufacture MISCELLANEOUS:
of alkyd resin based coatings, particularly in industrial Mineral Turpentine has a wide range of other uses,
and exterior finishes where a high odour due to both domestic and industrial. Among these are the
aromatic content is not disadvantageous. following:
It is also largely used as a component in thinner - Ink manufacture.
formulations for both paint and varnish coatings, and is - Household cleaning.
used extensively by painters "on the job" where solvent - Rubber solvent and reclaiming agent.
based coatings are being applied. - Solvent carrier in the manufacture of both shoe and
furniture polishes.
INDUSTRIAL CLEANING: - Effective as a domestic weedicide capable of killing
Often used in many industrial operations as a general almost all unwanted growth likely to be encountered.
cleaning solvent. It will readily remove oils and - Used in the synthesis of camphor and menthol.
greases from metal surfaces.
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Specifications
- BP Mineral Turpentine fully complies with the - Class 3.1C Flammable liquid
requirements of AS1700 for Mineral Turpentine.
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Storage
All packages should be stored under cover. Where the obliteration of drum markings. Products should not
outside storage is unavoidable drums should be laid be stored above 30°C, exposed to hot sun or freezing
horizontally to avoid the possible ingress of water and conditions.
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Health, Safety and Environment
Health, safety and environmental information is provided BP Oil New Zealand Limited, or its subsidiaries will not
for this product in the relevant Materials Safety Data accept liability if the product is used other than in the
Sheet. These sheets are available online (www.bp.co.nz), manner or with the precautions or for the purpose/s
from the local BP office or the BP Technical Helpline specified. Before the product is used other than as
(phone 09 623 9451). directed, advice should be obtained from the local BP
office or Technical Helpline.
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Mineral Turpentine
Paint & Resin Solvent
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Typical Characteristics
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Grade: Mineral Turpentine
Product Mnemonic: TURP
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Test Method Units
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Density @ 15 °C ASTM D1298 kg/L 0.813
Distillation Range
Initial Boiling Point ASTM D86 °C 150
50% ASTM D86 °C 164
Dry Point ASTM D86 °C 197
Flash Point ASTM D56 °C 36
Aniline Point, (mixed) ASTM D611 °C 23
Refractive Index, at 20°C ASTM D1747 - 1.458
Colour, Saybolt ASTM D156 - >25
Residue on Evaporation AS1700 mg/100 mL <5
Odour - - Mild
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The above figures are typical of those obtained with normal production tolerance and do not constitute a specification.
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