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Dictionary of Environmental Health

thinner

A chemical substance that when added to a liquid lowers its VISCOSITY. Thinners are used notably in oil-based paints to lower viscosity and aid application. Common thinners used for oil-based paints are turpentine and white spirit.

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Thinner from Dictionary of Environmental Health. ISBN: 0-203-16591-8. Published: 2003–07–18. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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