Paint thinner

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A paint thinner is a solvent used to thin oil-based paints, or as a cleaning agent.

Paint thinners include:

• Acetone
• Mineral spirits
• Mineral turpentine (turps)
• Wood turpentine
• Naphtha
• Toluene
• Xylene

Brands and their Constituents

• Xylol: Dilute Xylene.

Abuse

Some paint thinners, such as mineral turpentine, may be abused as inhalants.

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