Pébéo rectified turpentine for oil paint

Pébéo rectified turpentine is a volatile solvent distilled from pine resin. Use it to thin oil paint for the first thin layers and to clean painting tools. It gives a less pronounced matt effect than essence of petroleum. It is a thinner, rather than an oil binder that enriches the paint.

Choose the volume

You receive one container in the selected size: a 75 ml or 245 ml glass bottle, or a 1 l metal can. Choose an amount suited to your use; avoid storing turpentine for long periods. Paint, brushes and mixing jars are not included.

Prepare a thin first layer

Gradually add a small amount to a separate portion of oil paint. Make a trial on the same painting ground and assess handling and the dry layer before thinning further. No fixed ratio suits every colour. For a medium or varnish, use turpentine only when that product’s instructions permit this thinner; it is not a universal cleaner for every paint type.

Safe use

Work outdoors or with good ventilation, away from heat, sparks and open flames; do not smoke. Avoid vapours and skin or eye contact and wear suitable solvent-resistant gloves and splash goggles. The liquid and vapour are flammable. Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled; may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. It causes skin irritation and serious eye irritation, may cause an allergic skin reaction and is toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

If swallowed, immediately call a poison centre or doctor and do not induce vomiting. Wash hands after use. Store the original container upright, tightly closed, protected from light and locked away out of children’s reach. Do not pour residues down drains; take residues and contaminated containers to the appropriate local hazardous-waste collection.

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