Product Overview
Odorless mineral spirits (CAS 64742-47-8) is a petroleum-distillate solvent refined to strip out the sharp aromatic smell that makes standard mineral spirits unpleasant to work around. The result is the same job — thinning oil-based coatings, flushing grease, cleaning tools — done in spaces where a strong solvent odor would be a problem: finishing rooms, occupied job sites, art studios, and enclosed shop bays. we distribute it in our Taylor, TX warehouse and ship it daily, from single quarts to 55-gallon drums.
The buyers we pack this for are painting contractors thinning alkyd coatings, maintenance and automotive shops degreasing parts, furniture and finishing operations cleaning brushes and spray equipment, and manufacturers who need a slow, controlled-evaporation hydrocarbon solvent in a repeatable supply.
Why This Concentration
The choice here is not a concentration ladder — it is odorless versus standard mineral spirits. Odorless grades are further refined to reduce the aromatic content responsible for the classic paint-thinner smell. For the buyer, that means the same general solvency behavior on oils, greases, alkyds, and varnishes, with far less odor load in the workspace. Pick odorless when the work happens indoors, near other people, or over long sessions — oil painters and cabinet shops buy it for exactly this reason.
The trade-off does not change the hazard picture. Odorless does not mean safer: this is still a Class 3 flammable liquid (per 49 CFR 172.101), and the reduced smell removes an odor cue, so ventilation discipline matters more, not less. If your process tolerates strong odor and you are chasing the lowest cost per gallon in an open industrial setting, a standard petroleum solvent may serve; if the work is enclosed or odor-sensitive, this is the product.
Chemical Profile
Mineral spirits is a petroleum-derived hydrocarbon solvent, registered under CAS 64742-47-8. As a distillate blend rather than a single molecule, it carries no single formula or molecular weight — it is defined by its refining cut. This odorless version is processed to minimize aromatic character. It behaves as a classic nonpolar solvent: it dissolves oils, greases, waxes, alkyd resins, and many adhesives, and it does not mix with water. Its evaporation is slower and more controlled than fast solvents like acetone or lacquer thinner, which is why painters rely on it for leveling and open time in oil-based coatings. Full physical data for the lot you receive is on the SDS and technical data sheet that accompany the product.
Industrial Applications
These are the real, established uses we ship this solvent into:
-
Paint thinning. The standard reducer for oil-based paints, alkyd enamels, and varnishes. It lowers viscosity for brushing and spraying, then evaporates slowly enough to let the film level before it sets. Always test a small batch with your specific coating before committing a full kit — some formulations tolerate reduction better than others.
-
Brush, tool, and equipment cleanup. Dissolves wet oil-based paint from brushes, rollers, spray guns, and mixing equipment. The odorless character makes end-of-day cleanup tolerable in an enclosed finishing room.
-
Parts degreasing. Automotive and maintenance shops use it to cut grease and oil from mechanical parts. Its slower evaporation gives working time to agitate and wipe, unlike flash-off solvents that dry before the soil lifts.
-
Adhesive and sealant solvent. Construction and assembly work uses it to thin compatible solvent-borne adhesives and to remove uncured adhesive residue and overspray.
-
Extraction and process solvent. Chemical processors use petroleum distillates of this type as a nonpolar extraction and carrier medium where a slow-evaporating hydrocarbon is required.
Handling & Storage
This product carries the signal word Danger (per the product's GHS classification), with three hazard statements you should plan around: H226 Flammable liquid and vapour, H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, and H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness (per the product's GHS classification).
Two of those deserve operator emphasis. H304 is the aspiration hazard — never siphon this product by mouth, and never induce vomiting after ingestion; a small amount entering the airway is the danger. H336 is the reason ventilation is non-negotiable: because this grade is odorless, you will not get the smell warning that tells you vapor is building. Run mechanical ventilation or work in open air, and treat any drowsiness or lightheadedness as a signal to stop and get fresh air.
Store it cool, closed, and away from heat, sparks, open flame, and oxidizing agents. Keep containers tightly sealed to limit evaporation and vapor accumulation. Solvent-soaked rags are a spontaneous-combustion risk with oil-based finishes — dry them flat or store them in a sealed water-filled metal container. Wear solvent-resistant gloves and safety glasses for routine transfer and cleanup; ground and bond containers when transferring drum quantities.
Hazmat & Shipping
This is a regulated flammable liquid, and we ship it that way — no shortcuts. It moves as UN1268 (per 49 CFR 172.101), Hazard Class 3 (per 49 CFR 172.101), Packing Group III (per 49 CFR 172.101), under the proper shipping name Petroleum distillates, n.o.s. (Mineral spirits) (per 49 CFR 172.101). Every order leaves our dock in UN-rated packaging with compliant marks, labels, and shipping papers. PG III is the least severe packing group within Class 3, which keeps packaging and carrier options broader than for more volatile solvents — but it still ships as fully declared hazmat.
Documentation
A Safety Data Sheet ships with every order, available in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. A technical data sheet is available for spec review before you buy, and a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis is available for the material you receive — so your QC file traces back to the exact lot in your container.
Why Buy from Alliance Chemical
We are hazmat operators. This solvent sits in our Taylor, TX warehouse and ships daily in DOT-compliant packaging — quarts and gallons packed for parcel, 5-gallon pails, and 15- and 55-gallon drums prepped for freight. Our shipping and handling guidance is reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist, and we charge hazmat fees may apply. You get the same material, the same documentation, and the same packaging discipline whether you order one quart or a drum — and when you reorder, it ships from stock, not from a broker's lead time.
