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Solvents
Mineral Turpentine Oil, Xylene and Toluene are hydrocarbon solvents used to thin paints, dissolve resins and formulate adhesives, inks and agrochemicals.
Mineral turpentine oil (MTO, also called white spirit) is a petroleum distillate with moderate evaporation and low odour — the standard thinner for alkyd enamels and decorative solvent-based paints. Xylene (mixed isomers) and toluene are aromatic solvents with much stronger solvency for resins, rubber and binders, and faster evaporation.
Together they cover most solvent needs in coatings: MTO for brushing paints and cleaning, xylene for industrial coatings and agrochemical emulsifiable concentrates, and toluene for adhesives, inks and as a reaction solvent. All are flammable and are shipped as dangerous goods.
- Synonyms
- MTO, Xylene, Toluene
- Grades / forms
- Technical & industrial
- Industries
- Paints, Inks & Coatings
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- MSDS in destination format
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Typical applications
- Thinner for alkyd enamels and decorative paints (MTO)
- Industrial coatings and baking finishes (xylene)
- Adhesives, rubber solutions and inks (toluene)
- Pesticide emulsifiable concentrates (xylene)
- Cleaning and degreasing
Packing options
- 160–180 kg steel drums
- UN-rated 1,000 L IBCs
- ISO tanks
Storage & handling
Flammable: store in cool, ventilated, earthed areas away from ignition sources. Xylene ships as UN 1307, toluene as UN 1294 and MTO as UN 1300, all Class 3.
Documentation
Certificate of Analysis, MSDS, Certificate of Origin, dangerous goods declaration where applicable, and third-party pre-shipment inspection on request.
Typical specification
- Xylene purity
- ≥ 99% total aromatics
- Toluene purity
- ≥ 99.5%
- MTO distillation range
- About 150–205 °C
- Appearance
- Clear, water-white liquids
Typical values for reference. The exact specification is agreed before the order and confirmed on the Certificate of Analysis for each batch.
Solvents — frequently asked
Mineral turpentine oil is an aliphatic solvent with moderate evaporation and lower odour, used to thin decorative alkyd paints. Xylene is an aromatic solvent with stronger solvency and faster evaporation, used in industrial coatings and agrochemicals.
Yes. Xylene (UN 1307), toluene (UN 1294) and mineral turpentine (UN 1300) are all Class 3 flammable liquids and ship in UN-approved packaging with an IMDG declaration.
Yes. De-aromatised and low-aromatic grades of white spirit are available where low odour or lower toxicity is required, such as interior paints and consumer products.
Yes. Chemtrade manufactures and exports Solvents from Surat, Gujarat, India to more than 55 countries, for customers in Paints, Inks & Coatings. Send your grade, quantity and destination port for a quotation within one business day.
Every shipment of Solvents from Chemtrade includes a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Certificate of Origin, third-party pre-shipment inspection and destination-specific regulatory documentation are arranged on request.
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