Composition for thinning and cleanup of paint
A composition and related process for the thinning and cleanup of paint, wherein the composition is a solvent external emulsion and comprises an organic solvent, a surfactant and water.
1 . A solvent external emulsion composition for thinning and cleanup of paint, wherein the composition comprises:
A. an organic solvent;
B. a surfactant; and
C. water.
2 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the organic solvent is an aliphatic hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon, terpene hydrocarbon or a mixture thereof.
3 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the organic solvent is a halogenated solvent.
4 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the organic solvent is an ester or di-ester solvent.
5 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the organic solvent is mineral spirits, kerosene, naptha, xylene or mineral seal oil.
6 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the organic solvent is d-limonene.
7 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the hydrocarbon organic solvent is mineral spirits.
8 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the surfactant is a nonionic, anionic, cationic or amphoteric surfactant or a mixture thereof.
9 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the surfactant is a mixture of tall oil fatty acid and 5 mole ethoxylated cocoamine.
10 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the surfactant is 5 mole ethoxylated cocoamine.
11 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the surfactant is oleic acid amide.
12 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the surfactant is oleyl hydroxyethylimidazoline.
13 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the surfactant is a mixture of dodecydimethylamine and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid.
14 . A composition as defined by claim 1 wherein the water is distilled water.
15 . A solvent external emulsion composition for thinning and cleanup of paint, wherein the composition comprises:
A. from about 16.0 to about 90.0 percent by weight of an organic solvent;
B. from about 0.01 to about 10.0 percent by weight of a surfactant; and
C. from about 20.0 to about 75.0 percent by weight of water.
16 . A process for thinning of paint, wherein the process comprises mixing paint and a solvent external emulsion composition which comprises:
A. an organic solvent;
B. a surfactant; and
C. water.
17 . A process as defined by claim 16 wherein the organic solvent is mineral spirits.
18 . A process as defined by claim 16 wherein the organic solvent is d-limonene.
19 . A process for thinning of paint, wherein the process comprises mixing paint and a solvent external emulsion composition which comprises:
A. from about 16.0 to about 90.0 percent by weight of an organic solvent;
B. from about 0.01 to about 10.0 percent by weight of a surfactant; and
C. from about 20.0 to about 75.0 percent by weight of water.
20 . A process for cleanup of paint, wherein the process comprises dissolving and dispersing of paint with a solvent external emulsion composition which comprises:
A. an organic solvent;
B. a surfactant; and
C. water.
21 . A process as defined by claim 20 wherein the organic solvent is mineral spirits.
22 . A process as defined by claim 20 wherein the organic solvent is d-limonene.
23 . A process for cleanup of paint, wherein the process comprises dissolving and dispersing of paint with a solvent external emulsion composition which comprises:
A. from about 16.0 to about 90.0 percent by weight of an organic solvent;
B. from about 0.01 to about 10.0 percent by weight of a surfactant; and
C. from about 20.0 to about 75.0 percent by weight of water.