Is Naphtha called "WHITE SPIRITS" over here?

Baron Kurtz said:

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Having just bought a 5 litre can of Panel Wipe from my local panels and paints shop, a warning to all FLoungers using naphtha:

Naphtha (naptha [sic]) is indeed as described above; a highly volatile mixture of hydrocarbons. It is such a great organic solvent as it contains many aromatic hydrocarbons (nothing to do with how they smell, but their molecular structure). The msds for my can also notes a certain, unspecified, amount of benzene . This is not unexpected as it would distill in the same fraction as all the other aromatics. Be aware that this is one of the most carcinogenic substances known, though also one of the greatest of all organic solvents - hence great for removing human-induced muck from hats, or car panels. We cannot buy benzene for the lab because it's so dangerous. This does not pose a problem for me using naphtha - or panel wipe - to clean my hats, as i know how to protect myself. But be very careful with the stuff. And please don't just tip it down your sink when done with it; it's rotten for the environment. Keep very safely out of the reach of children. Do not use anywhere even close to an open flame. Do not use indoors, even in a well-ventilated area.


IF YOU WANT CANCER, USE NAPHTHA WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION. DO NOT BLAME ANYONE ELSE WHEN YOU GET CANCER.

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bk

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Maj.Nick Danger said:

Really!?
Over here we call that gin. :beer: lol

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Windsock8e said:

Thread revival - just wondering whether 8 years on, there is a view on how to clean hats in the UK, aka what is the naphtha UK equivalent please ?

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