If the name "waxoyl" is indicative of the content then use liquid
hydrocarbon i.e paint thinners rather than alcohol. non-polar compounds are
more slouble in non-polar solvents. (i,e why oil & water dont mix)
Andy
>From: "George Procyshyn" <geopro@cyberdrive.net>
>Reply-To: "George Procyshyn" <geopro@cyberdrive.net>
>To: "Christopher Kotting" <ckotting@iwaynet.net>,
><spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Waxoyl
>Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 00:08:59 -0400
>
>See, I knew someone would correct me, but now which is it, Mineral Spirits
>or Dematured Alcohol?
>
>George Procyshyn
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Christopher Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
>To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, May 31, 1999 9:31 AM
>Subject: Re: Waxoyl
>
>
> > When a Brit refers to "spirits" they >usually< mean "Methylated
>Spirits",
> > which we Americans call "Denatured Alcohol". "Mineral Spirits" is
> > different stuff.
> >
> > Can some kind soul from the proper side of the pond sort this out? OR
> > answer the question, "Does it matter?"
> >
> > Chris Kotting
> > ckotting@iwaynet.net
> >
> > At 07:56 PM 5/30/99 EDT, you wrote:
> > >In a message dated 5/30/99 7:31:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > >bobchamb@southwind.net writes:
> > >
> > ><< "spirits" to thin out Waxoyl, just what are they
> > > referring to? >>
> > >
> > >Mineral spirits (paint thinner)
> > >
> > >Pete Gajdosik
> > >
> > >
>
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