White spirit is a clear colorless solvent with very low water solubility and a characteristic odor (odor threshold: 05-5 mg/m3). The boiling range of this group of solvents falls within the limits of 150-240 C.
White spirits are mainly used as: solvents and thinner for lacquers paints resins, and printing-ink; solvents in formulations of chemical products. e.g. pesticides and for metal degreasing, wool degreasing, and dry-cleaning.
White spirit is also used in cleaning products and as decreasing and extraction solvent.
