ok i gather one is a substitute for the other but why? whats wrong with straight turpentine? thanks
2006-09-27 09:49:31 · 10 answers · asked by buttercup 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Turpentine is produced, mainly, from Pine trees. Turpentine substitute is a by-product of oil refining. Somewhat similar to kerosene.
If the question is related to oil painting. Turpentine dries more slowly and is likely to discolour over time, the latter is probably due to residual resin after distillation. Turpentine substitute dries more quickly and, depending on the quality, discolours far less.
Sorry if that sounded a bit pedantic, but on the nice side, pure turpentine has a most wonderful aroma.
2006-09-28 16:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by john u 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turpentine Substitute
2016-10-03 04:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turpentine substitute is a mineral based replacement for the vegetable based organic solvent turpentine. It is a hydrotreated light distillate of petroleum, which forms a clear transparent liquid at room temperature. It is a complex mixture of highly refined hydrocarbon distillates mainly in the C9-C16 range. The liquid is highly volatile and the vapours are flammable.
As the name suggests it is a widely available and cheaper substitute for turpentine. It is commonly used as an organic solvent in painting and decorating, for thinning oil based paint and cleaning brushes. Also known as turps substitute, mineral turpentine, or just turps, causing confusion with genuine turpentine
2006-09-27 09:54:08 · answer #3 · answered by kward1979uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're using turpentine with oil paints, you get much better colours than you do with the substitute.
2006-09-29 03:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Further to Kward´s answer: Turpentine is made from wood, and also smells much nicer than Turps sub.
It is also considerbly more expensive.
2006-09-28 08:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cost,substitute is cheaper
2006-09-27 09:57:20 · answer #6 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you put the substitute on at half time lol
2006-09-27 09:52:15 · answer #7 · answered by ellejaybea 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
substitute is less harmful to you and environment.
is also not as volitile.
2006-09-27 09:53:11 · answer #8 · answered by michael r. Doe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word substitue!
2006-09-27 09:58:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
god knows, cos i don,t...both do the same thing...
2006-09-27 09:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by jo w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋