Difference between revisions of "Silicoil Brush Cleaning fluid"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
[The Lion Co., Louisville, KY] A brand name for a colorless, hydrocarbon-based [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent] mixture used to clean artist paint brushes. Silicoil is a mixture of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=kerosene kerosene], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mineral spirits mineral spirits], and distilled [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=turpentine (oil) turpentine]. The solution can be used for cleaning [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil paint oil], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acrylic paint acrylic], and other water-base paints from brushes without the addition of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=soap soap].
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[The Lion Co., Louisville, KY] A brand name for a colorless, hydrocarbon-based [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent] mixture used to clean artist paint brushes. Silicoil is a mixture of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=kerosene kerosene], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mineral%20spirits mineral spirits], and distilled [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=turpentine%20%28oil%29 turpentine]. The solution can be used for cleaning [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil%20paint oil], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=acrylic%20paint acrylic], and other water-base paints from brushes without the addition of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=soap soap].
  
 
== Other Properties ==
 
== Other Properties ==
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
== Hazards and Safety ==
  
Flammable. Flash point = 127 F
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Flammable.  Flash point = 127
  
Harmful if swallowed. Inhalation and contactmay cause irritation.
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Harmful if swallowed.  Inhalation and contact may cause irritation.
  
 
== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
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* MSDS Sheet  Comment: 4/1/01
 
* MSDS Sheet  Comment: 4/1/01
  
* Website address 1, Website address 1  Comment: www.thelioncompany.com
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* Website address 1  Comment: www.thelioncompany.com
  
  
  
 
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Revision as of 06:34, 24 July 2013

Silicoil Brush Cleaning fluid

Description

[The Lion Co., Louisville, KY] A brand name for a colorless, hydrocarbon-based solvent mixture used to clean artist paint brushes. Silicoil is a mixture of kerosene, mineral spirits, and distilled turpentine. The solution can be used for cleaning oil, acrylic, and other water-base paints from brushes without the addition of soap.

Other Properties

Miscible with most other hydrocarbon solvents. Insoluble in water.

Viscosity = 1.5-1.7

Hazards and Safety

Flammable.  Flash point = 127 F 

Harmful if swallowed.  Inhalation and contact may cause irritation.

Authority

  • MSDS Sheet Comment: 4/1/01
  • Website address 1 Comment: www.thelioncompany.com

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