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  • BS 245:1976

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    Specification for mineral solvents (white spirit and related hydrocarbon solvents) for paints and other purposes

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-1976

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1. Scope and field of application
    2. References
    3. Required characteristics and their tolerances
    4. Samples
    Appendices
    A. Method for the comparison of colour
    B. Method for the determination of viscosity
        reduction power
    Table
    1. Required characteristics and their tolerances

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    Types A and B solvents based on two ranges of aromatic content. Methods for colour and viscosity reduction power are appended and other BS methods referred to.

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    This British Standard specifies the requirements for two categories of mineral solvents for use in paints and varnishes, and for other purposes, as follows:

    Type A, having an aromatics content below 25 % (v/v);

    Type B, having an aromatics content of 25 % to 50 % (v/v).

    These materials meet the requirements of the Highly Flammable Liquids and Liquefied Petroleum Gases Regulations 1972 as not constituting \'highly flammable liquids\'.

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    Committee STI/10
    Development Note Supersedes 74/54719 DC (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2011. (01/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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