Xylene 100%

Xylene is primarily used as a solvent (a liquid that can dissolve other substances) in the printing, rubber, and leather industries. Along with other solvents, xylene is also widely used as a cleaning agent, a thinner for paint, and in varnishes.

Is xylene the same as paint thinner?

Xylene is commonly used as a paint solvent because it’s excellent at removing old paint on a variety of surfaces. It’s also effective at removing greasy stains, resins, enamels, and glue. As a paint thinner, this chemical has some advantages over other paint thinning agents like toluene.

Xylene 100%

Description:
Xylene is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet, aromatic odor. It is a mixture of ortho-, meta-, and para-xylene isomers. Xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon widely used as an industrial solvent and chemical intermediate due to its ability to dissolve a broad range of organic compounds.

Uses:

• Solvent: For paints, varnishes, coatings, adhesives, inks, and resins.

• Chemical manufacturing: Intermediate in the production of terephthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, and other chemicals.

• Laboratory applications: Solvent for extraction, chromatography, and sample preparation.

• Cleaning agent: Degreasing metal parts and removing residues in industrial applications.

• Rubber and leather industry: Used in processing and finishing products.

• Printing & textiles: Solvent in printing inks and textile treatments.