Solvents
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Crown® Boiled Linseed Oil
Crown® Boiled Linseed Oil is a traditional wood finish and preservative, processed to dry faster than raw linseed oil. Can be mixed with alkyd paints and other coatings or used by itself to aid water repellency and to resist weather and retard cracking, checking and shrinking. Also used to protect sporting goods and unpainted wood furniture as well as protect metal tools against rust. Refinishes furniture and restores and beautifies wood paneling.
Dries in 12 to 18 hours.
FAQ's
Crown® Epoxy Thinner
Crown® Epoxy Thinner is intended only for use as a thinner in accordance with directions given by the manufacturer of the epoxy coating. Failure to observe the manufacturers directions may affect the effectiveness of the epoxy coating. Also use for clean-up of equipment used in application of epoxy coatings.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Japan Drier
Crown® Japan Drier is a special blend of lead-free drying agents that accelerates the drying ability of oil-based paint and varnish. This product speeds the drying time between coasts of finish, even in damp or cool weather. Use this product with oil-based paints, oil-based enamels and varnishes.
Crown® Lacquer Retarder
Crown® Lacquer Retarder should be added to nitrocellulose lacquers during periods of high humidity to prevent blushing. Add small amounts and blend thoroughly until desired results are achieved.
Not to be used as a lacquer thinner.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Lacquer Thinner
Crown® Lacquer Thinner is a general purpose, medium-dry grade lacquer thinner for use in thinning clear and pigmented nitrocellulose lacquers. Excellent for cleaning brushes, rollers and spray equipment. Good also as a parts cleaner and degreaser.
Do not use to thin automotive lacquers.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Premium Lacquer Thinner
Crown® Premium Lacquer Thinner is a medium-slow evaporating thinner for use with lacquers and most epoxy coatings. It can be used to thin automotive lacquers, including acrylic undercoats and acrylic lacquer topcoats. This product has a slower evaporation rate than traditional lacquer thinner, providing better gloss results during conditions of high heat or humidity. It also effectively cleans brushes, rollers, and spray equipment after use.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Low Odor Mineral Spirits
Crown® Low Odor Mineral Spirits is a superior thinner for use in reducing most brush applied alkyd and oil paints, varnishes, and enamels. Use wherever a paint thinner or mineral spirits is recommended by a paint manufacturer. May also be used in place of Turpentine for cleaning brushes. Improves brushing qualities. Cleans brushes, rollers and spray equipment. Removes dirt and grease from surfaces before painting.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Crown® Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is a strong solvent similar to Acetone but with a slower evaporation rate. It is a professional-industrial level product for use by trained personnel. Used for thinning and cleaning fiberglass resins, epoxies, vinyls, lacquers, and adhesives. Superior to Acetone for cleaning and degreasing applications.
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Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Odorless Paint Thinner
Crown® Odorless Paint Thinner is an excellent artist quality thinner. The odorless substitute for Turpentine. For use in reducing artist oil colors and most brush-applied alkyd and oil-type paints, varnishes, and enamels. Improves brushing qualities. Cleans palettes, brushes, rollers, and spray equipment. Removes dirt and grease from surface before painting.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Paint Thinner
Crown® Paint Thinner is the most widely used paint solvent for thinning of oil-based paints, varnishes, and enamels. Also effective as a clean-up solvent for brushes, rollers spray equipment, and roller trays. Use to remove dirt and grease from surfaces before painting. Will improve brushing qualities.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Raw Linseed Oil
Crown® Raw Linseed Oil is 100% pure oil. The slow drying natural oil of many uses. Can be mixed with alkyd paints and other coatings or used by itself to aid water repellency and to resist weather and retard cracking, checking and shrinking. Also used to protect sporting good and unpainted wood furniture as well as to protect metal tools against rust. Refinishes furniture and restores and beautifies wood paneling.
Dries in 2 to 4 days.
Crown® Toluol (Toluene)
Crown® Toluol (also known as Toluene) is a fast drying solvent used for thinning paints, enamels, varnishes, and alkyd resins. Often specified as a thinner for specialty paints and coatings. Good general purpose cleaner and degreaser.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® V.M.&P. Naphtha
Crown® V.M.&P. Naphtha is an excellent thinner for oil based paints, varnishes, and enamels. Has a higher strength and faster evaporation rate than paint thinner (100% mineral spirits). Always follow manufacturer's directions for use. It is designed for industrial or professional use.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.
Crown® Xylol (Xylene)
Crown® Xylol (also known as Xylene) is used for thinning paints, enamels, varnishes and alkyd resins. Often specified as a thinner for specialty paints and coatings. Similar to Toluol (Toluene), but the evaporation rate is about five times slower. Better suited than Toluol (Toluene) for certain cleaning and degreasing applications.
Not for sale or use in California or other VOC regulated areas.