| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Stephen De Vight
Guest
|
 Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:31 pm Post subject: Spontaneous Combustion of Mineral Spirits |
 |
|
I have heard that rags soaked with Mineral Spirits can spontaneously
combust if left in the open air. Can someone tell me what the reaction is
and give me its equation? Thanks! |
|
| |
|
 Back to top |
Richard J Kinch
Guest
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:39 pm Post subject: Re: Spontaneous Combustion of Mineral Spirits |
|
|
Stephen De Vight writes:
[quote]I have heard that rags soaked with Mineral Spirits can spontaneously
combust if left in the open air.
[/quote]
No, perhaps you>re thinking of linseed oil. |
|
| |
|
| Back to top |
Colthechemist
Guest
|
| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Spontaneous Combustion of Mineral Spirits |
|
|
"Stephen De Vight" <stephen.devight@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<uFI_a.3370$7z1.2645@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>...
[quote]I have heard that rags soaked with Mineral Spirits can spontaneously
combust if left in the open air. Can someone tell me what the reaction is
and give me its equation? Thanks!
[/quote]
No, perhaps you>re thinking of d-limonene based solvents. |
|
| |
|
| Back to top |
fkasner
Guest
|
| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Spontaneous Combustion of Mineral Spirits |
|
|
Colthechemist wrote:
[quote]"Stephen De Vight" <stephen.devight@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<uFI_a.3370$7z1.2645@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>...
I have heard that rags soaked with Mineral Spirits can spontaneously
combust if left in the open air. Can someone tell me what the reaction is
and give me its equation? Thanks!
No, perhaps you>re thinking of d-limonene based solvents.
[/quote]
Do I see a pattern here in what Steven wants to know?
FK |
|
| |
|
| Back to top |
|
