2017年9月1日 · The solvent families that dissolve nitrocellulose and CAB-acrylic lacquers, and are used in catalyzed lacquers, are the ketones, esters and glycol ethers. These are the “active” solvents used in lacquer thinner. Manufacturers choose between dozens of individual members for cost and evaporation rate.

Butyl Cellosolve, also known as ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, is a clear liquid with a mild odor. It is primarily used as a solvent in paints, varnishes, and lacquers, as well as in cleaning products. On the other hand, Lacquer Thinner is a mixture of …

2016年5月24日 · Glycol ethers, which dissolve water-based finishes and dissolve and thin lacquers, end in “ether.” It’s helpful for understanding to group the solvents in their families. Once you understand this organization, lacquer thinner, which is made up of a number of solvents, makes more sense.

Lacquer thinner — a combination of alcohols, alkyl esters, ethers, ketones, and aromatic hydrocarbons / arenes; Less common solvents used as paint thinner — like aromatic organic compounds that are more hazardous, so more heavily regulated and restricted in use — but still used in the construction industry include: [4] Aromatic ...

Previously, lacquer thinners frequently contained alkyl esters like butyl or amyl acetate, ketones like acetone or methyl ethyl ketone, aromatic hydrocarbons like toluene, ethers such as glycol cellosolves, and/or alcohols. [2] Modern lacquer thinners increasingly have to comply with low-volatile organic compounds (VOC) regulations. Often ...

2017年3月13日 · Solvents from five different families are used in lacquer thinners, including toluene, xylene and “high-flash” (meaning fast evaporating) naphtha from the petroleum-distillate family. The other four families are ketones, esters, glycol ethers and alcohols.

2018年12月18日 · Active solvents include ketones (of which methyl isobutyl ketone is one), esters and glycol ethers. All of these dissolve lacquer and manufacturers choose among them, usually for cost and evaporation rate. So you could notice a difference in either of these with the new lacquer thinner you buy.

2023年12月11日 · Always use a lacquer thinner meant for thinning lacquer. In case you’re interested, the dissolving solvents are ketones, esters and glycol ethers. Alcohols also have a dissolving effect when combined with the other dissolving solvents.

In these blends, the Ketones, Esters, and Glycol ethers have the strength to actually dissolve the lacquer and are called “active” solvents. Alcohols don’t have the strength to dissolve lacquer, but work in combination with the solvents that do, so they’re called “latent” solvents.

2019年6月28日 · Further information to consider is that ketones, esters and glycol ethers are active solvents for lacquer. Lacquer does not require a lot of active solvents to dissolve so most manufacturers add less expensive Toluene or Xylene, or alcohols to make up the bulk.