Stoddard solvent - 8052-41-3

Key Functions: Industrial / Manufacturing, Pesticides & Biocides, Solvents & Cleaning

Stoddard solvent is a mixture of straight & branched chain paraffins, naphthenes Assoc (cycloparaffins) & alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons. A colorless, refined petroleum distillate that is free from rancid or objectionable odors and that boils in the range of approximately 149°C to 204.5°C (300°F to 400°F) (ChemIDplus 2014). Stoddard solvent functional uses are as follows: diluent in paints; coatings and waxes; as a dry-cleaning agent; as a vehicle for various lipophilic pesticides; and as a degreaser and cleaner in mechanical shops (HSDB 2014).

Chemical Synonyms Caswell No. 802; EINECS 232-489-3; EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 063504; HSDB 7171; Naphtha, solvent; Petroleum distillates; UNII-37LNJ1I16R; White spirit (ChemIDplus 2014)

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