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	Container Size Container Size

	Chemical Chemical

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)

Acetic Acid (White Vinegar)

Denatured Ethyl Alcohol

Kerosene

	Container Type Container Type


Can	Bottle

Box

	Container Material Container Material

Steel

Plastic

Cardboard with Plastic Liner

	Composition Composition

Solvent Based

Water Based

	For Topcoat Composition For Topcoat Composition

Solvent Based

Water Based

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Concentration Concentration

99%

99.5%

100%

	CAS Number CAS Number

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

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About Paint and Protective Coatings

Also known as technical-grade chemicals, these industrial-grade chemicals are not suitable for food or medicinal use.

Chemicals that cannot be sold to the areas listed exceed local regulatory limits on VOCs (volatile organic compounds), greenhouse gas emissions, and/or fall under DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) or local import regulations.

Container
Size	Type	Material	Form	CAS Number	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
Acetic Acid (White Vinegar)—5%
1 gal.	Bottle	Plastic	Liquid	64-19-7	__	00000000	00000
5 gal.	Box	Cardboard with Plastic Liner	Liquid	64-19-7	__	00000000	00000
Acetone—99.5%
1 qt.	Can	Steel	Liquid	67-64-1	Canada	0000000	00000
1 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	67-64-1	Canada	0000000	00000
5 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	67-64-1	Outside United States	0000000	000000
Denatured Ethyl Alcohol—99%
1 qt.	Can	Steel	Liquid	64-17-5	__	0000000	00000
1 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	64-17-5	__	0000000	00000
5 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	64-17-5	__	0000000	000000
Kerosene—100%
1 qt.	Can	Steel	Liquid	64742-88-7	Outside United States	00000000	0000
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)—99.5%
1 qt.	Can	Steel	Liquid	78-93-3	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	00000000	00000
1 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	78-93-3	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	00000000	00000
Mineral Spirits—100%
1 qt.	Can	Steel	Liquid	64742-88-7	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	00000000	0000
1 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	64742-88-7	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	00000000	00000
5 gal.	Can	Plastic	Liquid	64742-88-7	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	00000000	00000
Naphtha—99%
1 qt.	Can	Steel	Liquid	64742-49-0	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Canada, Outside United States	0000000	00000
1 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	64742-49-0	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Canada, Outside United States	0000000	00000
Toluene—99.5%
1 qt.	Can	Steel	Liquid	108-88-3	__	00000000	00000
Xylene—100%
1 pt.	Can	Steel	Liquid	1330-20-7	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	00000000	0000
1 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	1330-20-7	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	00000000	00000
5 gal.	Can	Steel	Liquid	1330-20-7	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	00000000	000000

Low-Odor Thinners

These thinners are acetone and naphtha based, so they're low odor. They're often used for cleanup and to thin paint for spray applications. They cannot be sold outside the United States due to product labeling requirements.

Container Size, gal.	Composition	For Topcoat Composition	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
1	Solvent Based	Solvent Based	Outside United States	0000000	000000

Toluene/Xylene Thinner Substitutes

These thinners are often used for cleanup and to thin paint for spray applications. They cannot be sold outside the United States due to product labeling requirements.

Container Size, gal.	Composition	For Topcoat Composition	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
1	Solvent Based	Solvent Based	Outside United States	0000000	000000

Odorless Thinners

Avoid the fumes and strong smell of traditional thinners with these odorless thinners. They're often used for cleanup and to thin paint for spray applications. They cannot be sold to the areas listed due to product labeling requirements and/or local regulatory limits on VOCs (volatile organic compounds).

Container Size, gal.	Composition	For Topcoat Composition	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
1	Solvent Based	Solvent Based	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT	0000000	000000

Epoxy Thinners

Dilute thick epoxies so they're thin enough to spray. These thinners evaporate quickly enough that sprayed coatings won't sag, but slowly enough that they still bond well. They cannot be sold to the areas listed due to VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) regulations.

Container Size, gal.	Composition	For Topcoat Composition	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
1	Solvent Based	Solvent Based	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT	0000000	000000

Turpentine Thinners

These thinners are often used for cleanup and to thin paint for spray applications. They cannot be sold to the states listed due to local regulatory limits on VOC (volatile organic compounds), or outside the United States due to product labeling requirements.

Container Size	Composition	For Topcoat Composition	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
1 qt.	Solvent Based	Solvent Based	CA, CO, CT, DE, MD, NH, NY, RI, UT, Outside United States	000000	000000

Thinners for Water-Based Paint and Coatings

These thinners are often used for cleanup and to thin paint for spray applications. They cannot be sold outside the United States due to product labeling requirements.

Container Size	Composition	For Topcoat Composition	Cannot Be Sold To		Each
1 qt.	Water Based	Water Based	Outside United States	0000000	00000
1 gal.	Water Based	Water Based	Outside United States	0000000	00000