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Diggers AcetoneVendor:DiggersUse Diggers Acetone when you need a fast-evaporating solvent for cleaning PVC pipe before gluing, removing stubborn adhesives or cleaning fibreglass tools. It dries quickly, mixes completely with water and is intended for cleaning rather than surface coating or protection. Why this product exists...
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Adheseal IPA CleanerVendor:
Adheseal IPA Cleaner is a 100% isopropyl alcohol surface preparation cleaner for removing light oils, grease, flux and grime before applying compatible primers, sealants or adhesives. It evaporates quickly and is especially useful before Adheseal Primer 50A on suitable non-porous surfaces.Choose IPA when a...- From $17.50
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Adheseal Mineral TurpentineVendor:
Adheseal Mineral Turpentine is a trade solvent for cleaning oil-based paint, grease and oily residues from compatible brushes, tools and workshop equipment. It can also thin certain oil-based paints and coatings when their instructions specify mineral turpentine.Often called mineral turps, it belongs to the...
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Methylated Spirits 95%Vendor:
Adheseal Methylated Spirits 95% is an ethanol-based cleaning solvent for suitable trade tools, workshop equipment and compatible hard surfaces. Commonly called metho in Australia, it dries quickly and is useful where a general alcohol cleaning method is specified.Choose methylated spirits for general cleaning of...
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Adheseal Toluene SolventVendor:
Adheseal Toluene Solvent is a strong industrial solvent for professional cleaning of compatible adhesive residues and preparation of solvent-resistant tools and surfaces. It can help remove uncured or solvent-softenable contact adhesive and polyurethane residues where the material's cleaning instructions allow toluene.Choose toluene only when...
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Adheseal White SpiritsVendor:
Adheseal White Spirits is a petroleum-based cleaning and thinning solvent used in painting, maintenance and workshop preparation. In Australia, the terms white spirit, mineral spirits and mineral turpentine are often used for related solvents, although the exact grade and formulation can differ.Choose White Spirits...
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Diggers XyleneVendor:DiggersChoose Diggers Xylene when solvent based acrylic (SBA) sealers need thinning, stripping or clean-up. Its high solvency power and mid-to-slow evaporation rate make it suitable for preparing and restoring sealed surfaces while providing a longer working time than fast-evaporating solvents. Why this product exists...
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Megapoxy ThinnersVendor:
Megapoxy Thinners is a flammable solvent blend used to clean uncured Megapoxy resin from compatible mixing vessels, trowels and application tools. It is most useful during or immediately after epoxy application, before leftover material hardens.Use it to remove fresh epoxy residue from suitable equipment....- $221.95
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Diggers Mineral Turpentine (Low Odour)Vendor:DiggersDIGGERS™ Mineral Turpentine (Low Odour) is a low-odour alternative to conventional Mineral Turpentine, commonly used for thinning oil-based paints and cleaning paint brushes and equipment after painting. What it does It provides good solvency for oil, grease, wax and silicone, with a mid-range evaporation...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are cleaners and thinners used for in caulking?
Solvents and thinners can prepare compatible surfaces, remove uncured residue, clean tools or thin products where the manufacturer expressly permits it. Their use is product-specific. Check the sealant technical data before applying a solvent to a substrate, coating, primer or uncured bead.
Can I use acetone for surface preparation?
Acetone is a fast-evaporating cleaning solvent used for some PVC preparation, adhesive residue and tool-cleaning tasks. It can damage plastics, coatings and finished surfaces, so confirm compatibility first.
Are White Spirits and Toluene interchangeable?
No. White Spirits and Toluene have different solvent properties and may affect substrates, coatings and sealant chemistries differently. Use the exact cleaner or thinner named in the manufacturer’s technical data. Never substitute a solvent based only on a similar-sounding use or product name.
Can thinners be added to sealant?
Only when the product manufacturer explicitly allows it. Adding solvent can change viscosity, cure, movement performance, adhesion and emissions. Most ready-to-use sealants should not be thinned. Use a product supplied in the correct consistency instead of modifying the formulation without written technical guidance.
What safety precautions apply?
Read the current safety data sheet, provide ventilation, wear the specified protective equipment and keep solvents away from heat, sparks and flames. Store containers closed and dispose of solvent-contaminated materials correctly. Confirm the product is legal and suitable for the workplace before use.