International no: 7 thinners - what's in it?

[Poignard]

I have to paint something using International's Interprotect 2-part epoxy primer. I already enough paint (left over from a previous job) but I don't have the recommended No: 7 solvent/thinners.

Before I shell out for a tin of no: 7, most of which will never get used, I was wondering if any of the various unbranded solvents I have in my garage might do instead. I have white spirit, acetone, cellulose thinners - would any of these do?

 

[scotts_mist]

International 7 contains:

Xylene
Butan-1-ol
Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aromatic
Ethylbenzene
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene

http://datasheets.international-coatings.com/msds/YTA061A0_GBR_ENG.pdf

As such, it looks like it's specially designed for the job and you may be taking a risk just using a random product like white spirits and may even end up costing more to fix if it all goes wrong?

 

[rob2]

Do you want to thin the product or clean your tools after the job? For thinning, you'd probably do best to get a tin, but to wash off brushes and trays you may find that petrol will do the trick. Anyway, here is the MSDS with the composition:
http://datasheets.international-coatings.com/msds/YTA061A0_GBR_ENG.pdf

Rob.

 

[Poignard]

Ye Gods!

Xylene

Harmful.
N Dangerous for the environment.
R10 Flammable.
R20/21 Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.
R37/38 Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment.

Seems pretty horrible stuff. As I only need it to clean up the brush I think I'll just use a disposable brush instead!

Anyway - thanks for the info.

 

[ianabc]

Petrol / Gasoline is highly volatile due to its low
flash point and easily vaporizes when exposed to air.
Because it is heavier than air, it can seek out ignition sources such as
a pilot light from a water heater, an electrical spark from a
hand tool, or a lit cigarette dropped on the ground.

 

[VicS]

Ye Gods!

Xylene

Harmful.
N Dangerous for the environment.
R10 Flammable.
R20/21 Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.
R37/38 Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment.

Seems pretty horrible stuff. As I only need it to clean up the brush I think I'll just use a disposable brush instead!

Anyway - thanks for the info.

Xylene is a major constituent of the solvents used in many if not most popular antifouling paints. Something we all wallow in every year.

 

[pvb]

Xylene is a major constituent of the solvents used in many if not most popular antifouling paints. Something we all wallow in every year.

I love the smell of xylene in the morning...

 

[JumbleDuck]

Xylene is a major constituent of the solvents used in many if not most popular antifouling paints.

And hammerite thinners. A couple of years ago I spent ages comparing prices and concluded that buying Seago antifouling thinners was by quite a margin the cheapest way to get a xylene based one.

 

[Caer Urfa]

I have to paint something using International's Interprotect 2-part epoxy primer. I already enough paint (left over from a previous job) but I don't have the recommended No: 7 solvent/thinners.

Before I shell out for a tin of no: 7, most of which will never get used, I was wondering if any of the various unbranded solvents I have in my garage might do instead. I have white spirit, acetone, cellulose thinners - would any of these do?

I learnt from experiance and suggest you do not underestimate this stuff if you use it as it is very strong so make sure your eyes are well protected and you will need thick gloves.

Mike

 

[VicMallows]

I love the smell of xylene in the morning...

My wife has an incredible sense of smell and can detect xylene as soon as I use anything containing it - even through several closed doors. She detests it.

 

[Poignard]

Xylene is a major constituent of the solvents used in many if not most popular antifouling paints. Something we all wallow in every year.

Not me mate. Antifouling is one of those uninteresting jobs I am happy to pay someone else to do!