Varnolene

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Description

An old brand name for a general purpose petroleum based solvent. Varnolene was used for paints and varnishes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

varnoline; white spirit

Authority

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 526
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

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