PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET low toxic solvent Product Description Low toxicity alternative to traditional artists’ solvents.Completely odourless. Ideal turpentine replacement for artists concerned about exposure to harmful solvents. Product Code: 021 Constituents: Refined aliphatic distillate of petrolleum. Product Application Langridge Low Toxic Solvent is supplied as a low toxicity alternative to traditional artists’ solvents, reducing exposure to the more harmful compounds associated with turpentine, etc. Associated issues with prolonged contact with traditional artists’ solvents such as dermatitis, skin and respiratory organ irritation, headaches, etc. can be dramatically reduced or removed by using Langridge Low Toxic Solvent. Because its’ Permisable Exposure Level (PEL) is higher than other solvents the artists exposure will not be as harmful in comparison to traditional solvents. Langridge still recommends the use of good studio ventilation, a minimum of two open windows, preferably a properly installed exhaust system. Low Toxic Solvent has a low solvent action (KB value) making it a highly useful for gentle removal of surface dirt from paint films (Langridge does not recommend thorough cleaning, including varnish removal, of artworks except by a trained conservator.). It can be used as a diluent when used in small quantities with oil colours. Extreme care should be taken, however, in diluting purely with Low Toxic Solvent as its over-use can easily underbind paint and lead to a dull, dry lifeless film with potential for dusting or flaking off.Artists wishing to create very fluid working qualities should refer to painting mediums constructed for that purpose. Low Toxic Solvent can be added to artists’ drying oils to add extra fluidity Because of its construction, Langridge Low Toxic Solvent cannot be used for the home manufacture of artists’ varnishes (natural or synthetic). For cleaning brushes Langridge recommends the use of brush cleaning units or containers which have an airtight lid. Reducing exposure to solvent fumes is to advised at all times aswell as preventing evaporation of solvent in the container. Langridge Low Toxic Solvent leaves no residue after evaporation. ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION Using solvents to matte paint. Artists wishing to have a painting with a matte reflective quality should use a matte medium added to their paints or apply a matt picture varnish once the painting is finished.The use of solvents to matte paint is not recommended because the matte effect seen is due to the partial destruction of the paint film, leaving an unstable, underbound paint surface liable to crack or dust/flake.Although there are well documented examples of artists in the 20th century using solvents for matting they generally have the same conservation issues described here. Much effort from conservators are expended on preventing further deteriation of these unstable paint films.. WORKING PROPERTIES Appearance Langridge Low Toxic Solvent is a clear and transparent liquid with no odour. Clean Up Evaporation Times Available in: |
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