Fri, 28 Jul 2006 at 1:34 pm
Dana Asks:
If mineral spirits were distilled, would the condensed matter be refined mineral spirits or something different? For example, a solvent bath which is contaminated. If distilled would the end product still be mineral spirits (allbeit somewhat cleaner or would the distilling process change the chemistry to such a degree as to make it ineffective?
Mineral spirits (sometimes called white spirits or Stoddard solvent) is simply a distillation fraction of petroleum. In other words it is characterized by its boiling range. Mineral spirits can be fairly crude (using a broad boiling point range) or fairly refined (using a narrower boiling range). The composition of mineral spirits varies depending on the location and the company doing the distilling.
If you have a contaminated solvent bath of mineral spirits, you can distill the contaminated bath and you will end up with mineral spirits if you use the right boiling range. Your distilled mineral spirits may not be the exact composition of the original mineral spirits, but it will still, by definition, be mineral spirits, as long as it falls within the typical boiling range for mineral spirits.
I hope this answers your question.
Janice Says:
July 29th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
Wow, did Dana really ask that… you must hang with the MENSA crowd. What are mineral spirits used for nowadays?
J
TJ Says:
July 29th, 2006 at 6:52 pm
Mineral spirits are used for a number of things. It is commonly used as a cleaner or thinner for paint. Mineral spirits are not as strong-smelling as turpentine and have a higher flash point, making them less flammable.
And no, its not intelligence. I just went to school for this stuff, plus I’ve worked in the industry for a few years.
b-lane Says:
November 5th, 2006 at 1:55 pm
do you know what this means
4-chloro-17a-methyl-androst-1,4-diene-3-17b-diol 50mg
what is it use for??
I would really love your input . thank you
TJ Says:
November 5th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
It appears to be an anabolic testosterone stimulator. Its used by athletes and body-builders to build muscle and reduce fat.
Anonymous Says:
November 20th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
Can you tell me what relation ” 2a-17a-dimethyl-5a-androst-3-one ” has to testosterone and what its effects might be in the body?
thanks again
Fred Says:
December 5th, 2006 at 2:02 pm
Will Sodium bromide combind in any way with potassium chloride to form sodium chloride? I can not see if this does occur how it can be a double displacement reaction.
Thanks.