Paint thinner is effective at thinning and diluting paints or cleaning paint equipment. However, its disadvantages far outweigh its benefits. Paint thinner is a solvent that is commonly used to thin oil-based paints, dilute paint that has dried, or clean paint equipment such as application equipment, containers, brushes, or rollers. Whilst certainly useful, these substances [...] READ MORE

Acetone is a common industrial solvent used to clean metal surfaces prior to welding. Unfortunately, when acetone fires and explosions occur in the workplace, the consequences are usually devastating. Serious injuries, burns, toxic smoke inhalation and even death are the common outcomes.