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CLEANING SOLVENTS

Acetone Item Size SHOP SUPPLIES
Powerful, fast evaporating, and water soluble, makes this a valuable solvent KAR-ACETONE/GL Gallon
for industrial and home use. Use as a solvent for epoxy, vinyl, lacquers, contact KAR-ACETONE/5GL 5 Gallon
cements, plastic, adhesives and for clean up after polyester resin use. Use as a
metal cleaner before painting to ensure adhesion. KAR-ACETONE/55GL 55 Gallon

Item Size Xylene
KAR-XYLENE/GL Gallon Clear, colorless, aromatic hydrocarbon solvent for thinning varnishes, many
KAR-XYLENE/5GL 5 Gallon synthetic enamels, rubber cement, epoxy paint and rubber base paint. Soluble
in alcohol and insoluble in water.
KAR-XYLENE/55GL 55 Gallon

Item Size
Fast Lacquer Thinner KAR-LACTHINFAST/GL Gallon

An aggressive formulation of 100% virgin solvents to provide maximum KAR-LACTHINFAST/5GL 5 Gallon
cleaning power for paint guns and part cleaning. Natural rubber gloves
should be worn to protect hands. KAR-LACTHINFAST/55GL 55 Gallon

Denatured Alcohol
Item Size
Recommended for thinning and removing shellac, cleaning brushes
KAR-DENALCOHOL/5GL 5 Gallon and equipment. Can be mixed with soap and water. Harmless to rubber.
KAR-DENALCOHOL/55GL 55 Gallon Cleans porcelain, glassware, windows, mirrors, metal and unlacquered
jewelry. Also an effective spot remover for most inks.

Mineral Spirits
Thinner for oil based paints, enamels, varnishes and stains. Ideal for Item Size
cleaning brushes or rollers after painting and an excellent solvent for oil, KAR-MINERALSPIRITS/GL 5 Gallon
grease, tar and wax. Test on sample before using on plastics, synthetic
fabrics and tile. KAR-MINERALSPIRITS/5GL 55 Gallon

Mek (Methyl Ethyl Ketone)
Item Size
A low boiling, medium drying solvent used primarily to thin nitrocellulose
KAR-METHETHKET/GL Gallon lacquers, ethyl cellulose, acrylic and vinyl-acetate vinyl-chloride copolymers.
Use only where recommended by paint product, adhesive or hobby manufacturer.

Isopropanol 99 Paint Thinner
An effective cleaner for RTV, silicones,
rubber molds and more. 100% Virgin Solvent

Item Size Item Size
KAR-ISOALCOHOL/5GL 5 Gallon KAR-PAINTTHIN/GL Gallon

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